I didn’t know this. Alpaca are part of the camel family, called camelids. When you think about camels, you generally picture the one or two-humped variety, slowly walking along the crest of the hot ...

The herd of alpacas entered the shearing sheds with a year’s worth of wool on their backs. Each left cleanly shorn, much lighter and humming happily. In the back of the shed, Fox Wire Farm owner John ...

ROCKFORD — Move over sheep; there's a new fiber in town, and the animal that produces it is being bred by a growing number of farmers in the Rock River Valley for its soft, moisture-resistant fleece.

KENNEDY _ The 3 Springs Alpacas Farm will take part in National Alpaca Days with open houses from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24-25. 3 Springs Alpacas Farm has been in the alpaca business for seven years ...