Why do people eat alpacas?

No, alpaca does not have a game flavor. But don't take my word for it; go ask the chefs and customers at Table Three Ten, Smithtown Seafood, Game, National Provisions, Marksbury Farm, and Good Foods Co-op… 2. People have been eating them for centuries. read more

Some people enjoy so called exotic meat. Meat we don’t typically eat. I have to say that I have heard that alpacas are mostly used for fleece and sometimes kept as pets. I haven’t heard much about alpaca meat in America but I think it may be more common in South America. read more

Alpacas mainly eat grass or hay, and not much—approximately two pounds per 125 pounds of body weight per day. The general rule of thumb is 1.5% of the animal’s body weight daily in hay or fresh pasture. A single, 60 pound bale of hay can generally feed a group of about 20 alpacas for one day. read more

True, within the U.S., alpacas are primarily bred for fiber, but meat and leather are two unique byproducts from the alpaca livestock industry – and ones that could be on the cusp of becoming a trendy new protein. “Alpacas will always be a fiber-first industry. Nobody can raise alpacas just for meat. read more