Alpaca Ranching, Texas Style




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Alpacas in
Texas? You betcha! Texas Alpacas are rising to the top of
the livestock value scale across the country. You can become an Alpaca
owner when you visit Timber Lodge Alpacas.
In business for 4 years, one thing has become apparent: Your success
with Alpaca ranching, is our success. You can start your Alpaca
herd, by picking animals from our high value herd, many from rare,
elite bloodlines. Your breeding decisions will
define your herd as it grows. You can choose breedings from our
high quality males including Snowmass Chaccoyo, or choose females bred to our males. What could be easier? Don't have a farm or property for your
herd? You can board your Alpacas with ours, and we will treat
them just like part of the family. You can count on Timber Lodge Alpacas for very high quality breeding stock, and exceptional services. "Texas Weight" Alpaca Garments for Texas Style Do you want fine, up-scale apparel made from Alpaca fiber? Garments made of the finest Alpaca fiber, provide you a unique way to update your Texas Style wardrobe. The wonderful garments you can find at our ranch reflect our overall commitment to quality and value. Certified Sorted Fiber for Superior Products Do you already have Alpacas and some fiber that needs to be processed? We can sort all
your fleeces, either at shearing time or out of the bag. Your
fiber will be sorted and graded for you. Sorting provides you
more usable fiber, significantly fewer losses in production, and access
to economies of scale by sharing costs with other Alpaca fiber
producers. All fiber products gain in quality by being properly
sorted before being milled. Timber Lodge Alpacas is a member of the North American Alpaca Fiber Producer's Co-op,
and Certified Fiber Sorter™ services are available. Call our
toll-free number for more information on Certified Fiber Sorter™
services. Beautiful Area for Our Alpacas Located
in North Texas, within an hour of the DFW Metroplex, you will find our
ranch nestled in a hardwood forest. Our secure paddock area is
double-fenced, and protected by a livestock guarding
dog. Visit our ranch in Kaufman, Texas,
to speak to us about owning your own Alpacas, or come see our top
quality clothing made of Alpaca fiber. We are conveniently located
about 35
miles east of Dallas, Texas between I-20 and I-175. |
History of Alpacas Alpacas originated with the Incas in Peru. The Incas domesticated Alpacas from
the wild Vicuña, a Camelid which
produces fiber that is still considered the finest naturally grown fiber in the world. The
ancient Incan economy was
based on textiles, not gold. As weavers, the Incas valued their Alpaca fiber, and the finest fiber was reserved for Royalty.
When the
Spaniards invaded in 1532, led by Francisco Pizarro, the Incan people saved their Alpacas by driving
them from their populated cities to the Altiplano, a hidden highland
sanctuary of more than 14,000 feet in elevation. Alpacas are such hardy
animals that they were able to adapt to the harsh environment and poor grasses
found there. Contact us to learn more about Alpacas, and how they are related to other Camelids, like Vicuñas, Llamas, Guanacos, and Camels. |
For an appointment to visit our ranch and see the Alpacas or buy fine Alpaca garments
Call us toll FREE at (866) 491-3536 |
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