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God made the beasts of the earth.    Genesis 1:25

The Alpacas at Shepherd's Cross
  • Alpacas are a fiber producing animal. Their fiber is soft and luxurious.
  • We give our alpacas a hair cut once per year so they can keep cool in the heat of the summer. This hair cut is called shearing.  The alpacas are shorn in May before we get Oklahoma's heat wave.
  • The fiber is then washed, picked, carded and spun.  The carded fiber and yarn is available in the gift shop.
  • There is often an alpaca in the FAB (Farm Animal Barn Visitor Area).
  • Alpacas spit when they feel threatened.  This is one of the things they do to protect themselves and the sheep.
  • Alpacas and lamas are good guard animals for the flock.
  • All of our alpacas are boys.  They were donated to our mission, and get to grow old with us.
  • We celebrate National Alpaca Day on the last Saturday of September .  Be sure to stop by and enjoy the Pumpkin Patch and the alpacas.  
  • Did you know that the main difference between alpacas and lamas is their size and their genetics?  Alpacas are smaller and weigh about the same as a sheep.  
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  • Home
  • Farm Visit
    • Museum
    • Silo
    • Farm Animal Barn
    • Bible Garden
    • Wool Mill
    • Shepherding & Lambs
    • Groups & Buses
  • Events
    • Winter Barn Sale
    • Woolly Weekend
    • Gospel Singing & Antique Tractor Show
    • Pumpkin Festival
    • Black Walnut Harvest
    • Annual Open House
    • Living Nativity
    • Plant Exchange & Summer Barn Sale
  • Classes
    • Livestock Classes >
      • Small Ruminant
      • Shearing School
    • Fiber Arts >
      • Weaving >
        • Weaving 101: Inkle Loom Weave
        • Weaving 201: Table Loom Weave
        • Weaving 301: Floor Loom Weave
        • Navajo Weave
      • Spinning >
        • Spinning Wheel
        • Drop Spindle
      • Felting >
        • Wet Felting
        • Needle Felting
      • Knit & Crochet
      • Dyeing
      • Pick & Card
      • Washing Fiber
      • Fiber Fest
      • Spin-N-Knit-In
  • Farm Animals
    • Sheep
    • Dexter Cattle
    • LGD Sarplaninac Dogs
    • Alpacas
    • Horses
    • Donkeys
    • Farm Cats
    • Farm Birds
    • Nature Birds
    • Other Farm Animals
  • Contact
  • Shop
    • Farm Store >
      • Mission Shop - Hand Crafted
      • Farm Fresh Meats
      • Seasonal
    • Shop Online
  • Gaywool Dye
    • Gaywool Dye Retail
    • Gaywool Dye Wholesale
  • Outreach & Mission
    • International Outreach
    • Local Outreach
  • Our Story
  • Join our Team
    • Donate
    • Intern & Residency
    • Careers
    • Volunteer & Docent
  • News
    • Newsletters
  • Shop Online