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Please submit only sites for those who breed both huacayas and suris here.

Sites for those who breed only huacayas should be submitted to Breeders/Huacayas or one of its subcategories. Likewise, sites for those who breed only suris should be submitted to Breeders/Suris or one of its subcategories.

Alpacas are smaller cousins of llamas specifically bred to produce their fine, cashmere quality fiber. There are 2 sub-species of alpacas- huacayas and suris. Huacayas are by far the most common and produce dense crimpy fiber. Suris long "ringlets" with less crimp and density but greater luster. This category contains breeders of both huacayas and suris.

Associations

A place for sites about breeders' associations.

Australia

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Alpaca breeders in Australia are members of the Australian Alpaca Association. Apart from a failed attempt during the 19th century, Alpacas have been in Australia since 1989, and are growing in numbers quite rapidly.

This category is an attempt to make Australian Alpaca breeders more visible and more communicative in the world.

Try the links to Alpaca breeders in other countries.

Canada

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Alpaca breeders in Canada are members of the Canadian Alpaca Breeders Association (CABA).

This category is an attempt to make Canadian Alpaca breeders more visible and more communicative in the world.

Try the links to Alpaca breeders in other countries.

Huacayas

This category contains sites for breeders of huacayas only. If you breed suri alpacas only, please submit your site to the appropriate subcategory of the Suris category. If you breed both huacayas and suris, please submit your site to the appropriate regional subcategory of the main alpaca breeders category.

Sites in this category are sorted into subcategories for the location of the breeder. If your country is further subcategorized here into provinces or state, please submit your site to the appropriate province or state subcategory. Otherwise, submit to the category for your country. If your country is not listed here, please submit to this category and your site will be moved to the appropriate country when that category is created.

Alpacas are smaller cousins of llamas specifically bred to produce their fine, cashmere quality fiber. There are 2 sub-species of alpacas- huacayas and suris. Huacayas are by far the most common and produce dense crimpy fiber. Suris long "ringlets" with less crimp and density but greater luster. This subcategory contains breeders of huacayas only.

New Zealand

When submitting a URL for this category, please keep your description short and without using superlatives.
Alpaca breeders in New Zealand are members of the Alpaca Association New Zealand. New Zealand was the springing point for breeders of Alpacas in Australia in 1989, and has again become a major centre for breeding quality alpacas.

This category is an attempt to make New Zealand Alpaca breeders more visible and more communicative in the world.

Try the links to Alpaca breeders in other countries.

Suris

Alpacas are smaller cousins of llamas specifically bred to produce their fine, cashmere quality fiber. There are 2 sub-species of alpacas- huacayas and suris. Huacayas are by far the most common and produce dense crimpy fiber. Suris long "ringlets" with less crimp and density but greater luster. This subcategory contains breeders of suris only.

United Kingdom

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In Britain Alpaca, the fibre, has been produced since the last century; now there is the opportunity to grow the animals that produce the raw product and do the value adding in the same region.

Alpaca breeding in the UK has taken off with huge gusto because there is an understanding of the industry and its future.

This category was established to facilitate both greater visibility of Alpaca breeders and greater communication among them.

United States

Please submit sites for those who breed either huacayas or suris in Maine.

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