Hands On Day
What's new at Alpacas of Ireland
Hands On Day
We will be having a Hands-On day on Sunday 5th February. Visitors are welcome from 1.00 p.m. and we will be handling the animals until the work and the questioning have finished. We will be working with the alpacas, you will have a chance to see them up close and, if you want, to handle them and work with us as we work with them. Please bring footwear you can dip in disinfectant. If you would like to come, please book in by email to xandria@xandriawilliams.co.uk or by phone to 046-973-1191 and leaving your name and phone number.
Yarn
We have just received delivery of balls of yarn, spun from last years fleece. It comes in several colours: cream, grey, fawn, brown and black (not shown). It knits up as double knit. Alpaca is moth-proof is three times as strong as wool and is wonderfully soft and silky. Balls of 50 gms are available for €7.00 or 10 balls (can be mixed colours) for €60.
Fleece
As a result of all our shearing activity we have some wonderful alpaca fleece for sale, including baby alpaca which is unbelievably fine and soft – as anyone who was present would attest. It comes in white, light and dark brown and black. We are having a lot of it spun into yarn which is also available. Phone or email us if you would like some of either.
Stud quality males for sale
We have assessed our young males and find that several of them are too good to geld. They are also surplus to our needs. As a result we are offerring them for sale as potential stud males, at economical prices. Having your own stud male has several advantages, such as convenience, health security and more. Contact us for further details
Pattie-Anne and cria at 2 days old
Pattie-Anne is one of our best females, with good conformation and a lovely fleece. She has already given us several female offspring so we are happy to offer her for sale as part of our best pair.
Animal Selection course
There is a lot to look for and consider when buying an alpaca. The criteria are very different to those used for other farm animals. Experienced farmers have come and made poor selections. So have people who have made uninformed purchases from elsewhere. We love to teach and show. We will show you what to look for, what are the good points and what are the less good points, why some animals are worth much more than others, even if they look relatively similar. The courses run for one day and prices are deducted from any animal purchases you make within three months of doing the course.