Alpacas generally consolidate their faeces in selected spots in the pasture, thereby making it easy to collect and remove. This is especially noticeable in smaller herds.
Alpaca dung is great fertilizer for the garden when composted
The restricted dung spots prevent the spread of parasites
The alpacas feet are padded leaving even wet pastures relatively undamaged
The alpaca is a modified ruminant, not only eating less grass than most other animals but converting it to energy very efficiently
Being of the camelid family, alpacas thrive on less water than most animals
The alpaca does not ring bark or eat trees however they will eat leaves
The alpaca produces enough fleece to produce several soft jerseys each year
The alpaca is a great guard animal and will warn off predators
