Minster Alpacas

ALPACAS - Our First Year

What were our intentions for taking on Alpacas?

Having read quite a lot about Alpacas and studying in some detail the finer points as to why they could command such high values we became intrigued by these fascinating animals.

We are now totally addicted – and the addiction really gets a hold once the first cria is born!

We WANT to use the best stud animals available (funds permitting!!), We WANT to have animals that produce super fine, super dense and super super (cause I can’t quite remember all the categories I am supposed to for fibre qualities – as we have only been at it 9 months) fleeced animals . . .more

Situated approx 5 miles from the City of York, Minster Alpacas is a small family run business. Originally specialising in ornamental ducks and geese, in 2006 we decided to diversify into alpacas with the purchase of 2 pregnant females and a wether.

From then on we became hooked and are gradually expanding our herd...

For us, it has been an exciting project and a steep learning curve that we have undertaken together. It has been a good experience for us as a couple to have adopted this challenging and exciting lifestyle. Our background is primarily science based and we still work in a local laboratory to support our alpacas, but hopefully when the alpacas start paying their keep, we will be able to devote more time to them . . more

MIRAGE of MINSTER ALPACAS

MINSTER ALPACAS
SUTTON ROAD
WIGGINTON
YORK
YO322RB
01904 750992

STUD SERVICE

SPECIAL SUMMER OFFER

Buy 2 matings at full price get 1 free - rate equivalents;

Mobile Mate: £1600 for 3 services
Drive by: £1400 for 3 services
On Farm: £1800 for 3 services

Services can be shared and held over.

Fibre stats.

Fleece (1st): 18.09µ SD 4.00 CV 20.00% 1.20% Over 30 Microns (µ)
Fibre Testing Authority: Australian Wool Testing Authority

Fleece (2nd): 20.00µ SD 4.10 CV 20.30%. 1.30% over 30 Microns (µ)
Fibre Testing Authority: Australian Wool Testing Authority

OUTSTANDING GENETICS

Mirages(SW) Sire – Jolimont Giannmarco (SW) boasts numerous show accolades himself as well as a number of progeny prize-winners. Mirage will make a valuable contribution to the UK national herd.