Supply of six alpacas

Alpaca (scientific name: Lama pacos): is Artiodactyla, animal camelid, weight 55-65 kg, the head body length 1200-2250 mm. Shape a bit like a sheep, usually perched at an altitude of 4000 meters of altitude. Only a dozen or dozens of each group, led by a strong male camel. Alpine spines plants. Estrus season is very intense competition for a spouse, each group only allow the presence of an adult male camel. Female alpacas 11.5 months of pregnancy, each fetus 1 Aberdeen. Jieneng spring and summer to breed. Alpaca gentle temperament, clever and humanity, in addition to wild species, there are a considerable number of tame thoroughbred, is widely used as a pack Indians battle tool, suitable for captivity, it is one of the important livestock in South America. Alpaca hair than wool long, light and flexible, can be made of wool fabric advanced. Around the world has about 3 million, about 90% live in the highlands of Peru and Chile in South America, and the rest distributed in Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Alpaca wool and color quality of its unique features and famous. Its toughness is twice sheep wool, hairless fat, fewer impurities, the net down 90%. Fashion made with alpaca wool, light and soft, comfortable, drape well, do not wrinkle, the same type, by Europe, Japan and consumers. Alpaca wool fur can be used as a substitute for a more upscale. 20 to 21 century, alpaca wool textiles popular in the international market. [7] Each year alpaca can produce three to five kilograms hair, shorn once a year. Hair sells for $ 64 to 256 per kilogram. Kind of alpaca per head up to $ 30,000 worth. Increase international market demand for alpaca wool. Japan is the world's largest consumer of alpaca wool, its imports amount has been more than the traditional European markets, and pay the highest bid; Korea, Hong Kong is a large consumer market. Therefore, many farmers optimistic about prospects for alpacas. [7] However, the shortage of alpaca goods, mainly to restrict exports of origin. Peru alpaca more than 300 million, accounting for 70% to 80% of the world, but to restrict exports. Chile only allowed to export 300 per year. Australia, the United States every year minority origin can only put a small amount of supply the international market. Followed by a slower alpaca breeding, producing only one ewe lamb a year, and the fetal embryo transfer technology without success. According to the forecast, alpaca and sheep shortage situation will continue for a long time. Chinese agricultural experts to field visits Australia believes that alpacas can adapt to China's natural environment. [7] alpaca wool is a type of meat herbivores, has a unique economic value. Its performance mainly in wool, meat, leather, milk in these areas, where the highest economic value to the alpaca. Alpaca wool has good heat retention and abrasion resistance, its heat retention properties than US Merino wool 30%, four times the wear resistance of Merino wool. Alpaca has 22 kinds of natural color, and do not lose their luster when dyeing wool or worsted suitable for processing. Each Alpaca shearing once a year in general, the average adult alpaca shearing amount can be up to 3 kg. In addition, alpaca meat, alpaca fur, alpaca milk also has a very good value in use.