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Contact name: Kevin O'Leary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phone: (603) 636-1474
E-mail: rvalpacas@aol.com
North American Alpaca Show features 24/7 fiber factories from Peru
Alpacas, the world’s oldest domestic livestock, will be on display, April 3-6, at the North American Alpaca Show located at the Eastern States Exposition Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The event includes seminars, guest speakers, vendors with Alpaca products and fiber art demonstrations. The event is highlighted by an Alpacas Owners & Breeders Association (AOBA) sanctioned show where 1200 Alpacas will compete for ribbons. There are two types of Alpacas: Huacaya and Suri. The Huacaya has cashmere soft fiber that grows out from their body like a Merino sheep and the Suri has silky fiber that hangs off their body in long dreadlocks like mohair goats. Alpacas are known for their rare luxurious fleece, which is shorn annually and available in twenty-two natural colors. Alpaca fiber is used to manufacture apparel for the fashion industry.
Alpacas are native to the Andes Mountains in Peru, where they have been raised by Quechua Indians for more than 5000 years. In1996 alpaca breeders founded Quechua Benefit, a charity that operates the United States and Peru. Alpaca breeders, far more fortunate than the Quechua people, have opened their hearts and their pocket books to make it possible to provide dental care, antibiotics, warm blankets, food, and education to the poorest of poor in the highlands of Peru. The generosity has accomplished much but the need is relentless. The organization is in the process of building its first orphanage; Casa Chapi where 100 children live, learn and have hope for the future. In the past few years the North American Alpaca Show has contributed over $30,000 to the Quechua Benefit.
Alpacas are gentle creatures, good with children and are also kind to the environment. They have padded feet which do not damage pastures. They are easy to care for and five fit nicely on one acre. They also offer a significant financial return. Many Alpaca owners depend upon their alpaca business for their primary income. Women in particular love the lifestyle and business opportunity afforded by working with alpacas. So stop by and visit the Alpacas. You will find their owners to be hospitable, knowledgeable, and full of passion for these magnificent creatures.
To receive more information visit these websites; North American Alpaca Show at www.naalpacashow.com and Quechua Benefit at www.quechuabenefit.org or to schedule an interview, please contact Kevin O'Leary at (603) 636-1474 or email rvalpacas@aol.com.
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