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The public is invited to Meet the Alpacas June 28, 2008 - 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Crooked Fence Alpacas open Farm Day; 1-1/2 miles north of Mona, just off Old Highway 91. (390 E 1700 N) Take the Mona exit into town then turn north and east on 1700 North. Crooked Fence Alpacas started in August 2005 with four bred females,. Today they have 15 females and four males, three Great Pyrenees guard dogs and a llama they call Princess.
Alpacas are lovable, beautiful animals. The two types of alpacas are distinguished by their fiber. Huacaya (wah-KI -ya), the more common, is fluffier and often extremely fine. Suri (surrey), the rarer, resembles pencil-locks and is very silky. ?Alpacas stand at approximately 36 inches, at the withers, and weigh between 150 and 200 pounds. They typically have single births, which are usually unassisted. They need plenty of fresh water, consume minimal grass and hay daily, and use a communal dung pile. Five to ten alpacas can be pastured per acre. Their expected lifespan is twenty years. Many alpaca enthusiasts enjoy knitting, spinning, and weaving alpaca fiber, which is stronger, warmer and lighter than wool and is as soft as cashmere. It is hypo-allergenic and comes in 22 natural colors and numerous shades. ?Please contact Ted or Linda Kenison @ Crooked Fence Alpacas 801-367-1629 or email us @
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