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Alpaca Farm Days

By Steve | Published August 2nd, 2011

SafeHouse Farm Alpacas and Cuba Road Illinois Alpacas are excited to participate in National Alpaca Farm Days September 24-25, 2011. Many people have seen alpacas on The View, The Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, WGN Morning Show and movies like Evan Almighty so now see alpacas in person at SafeHouse Farm Alpacas. We…

What is the AOBA Alpaca Association?

By Steve | Published July 13th, 2011

AOBA: the Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association AOBA  is the driving force of the alpaca livestock industry.  Through the Show System, alpaca shows are governed and approved, conferences & educational events held, and working with other alpaca organizations such as the Alpaca Registry, Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America and the Alpaca Research Foundation the…

Why Use An Alpaca Skin Biopsy?

By Steve | Published July 13th, 2011

Why Use an Alpaca Skin Biopsy? -My arm is not a scale; my eye is not a microscope Many of us spend a healthy amount of time evaluating our alpacas’ value. Many of our concerns deal with breeding strategies. We agonize over terms like ‘zipper crimp versus French fry crimp,’ ‘lock structure ’and‘ degrees of…

I Love Alpacas Commercial

By Steve | Published April 21st, 2011

Many of you especially the night owls out there have seen the infamous “I Love Alpacas” commercial. Well now you don’t have to stay up late or watch those triple digit cable channels to see this beauty of commercial. Just click the play arrow and enjoy – I Love Alpacas

Northern Illinois Alpaca Extravaganza

By Steve | Published March 30th, 2011

  Northern Illinois Alpaca Extravaganza   Saturday October 24, 2011 – Sunday October 25, 2011 Times: Saturday: 9am-5pm, Sunday: 9am-3pm Join in with over 100 farms from 12 states for a weekend at the Northern Illinois Alpaca Extravaganza held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. This is an AOBA qualified halter show for both…

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