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Topic: Alpaca (disambiguation)


  
  Alpaca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, and northern Chile at an altitude of 3500 to 5000 meters above sea-level, throughout the year.
Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas and unlike them are not used as beasts of burden but are valued only for their fiber (wool), used for making blankets and ponchos in South America, and sweaters, blankets, socks and coats in other parts of the world.
At that time, the alpaca was assumed to be descended from the llama, ignoring similarities in size, fleece and dentition between the alpaca and the vicuña.
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 Alpaca - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Alpacas are kept in large flocks which graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, and northern Chile at an altitude of between 3500 and 5000 meters above sea-level, throughout the year.
Of the four, the alpaca and the vicuna are the most valuable wool-bearing animals: the alpaca because of the quality and quantity of its wool, and the vicuna because of the softness, fineness and quality of its coat.
Unsuccessful attempts were made to acclimatize the alpaca in England, on the European continent and in Australia, and even to cross certain English breeds of sheep with the alpaca.
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 Alpaca - Wikipedia
Alpacas are kept in large flocks which graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru and northern Bolivia, at an elevation of from 14,000 to 16,000 feet above the sea-level, throughout the year.
Of the four the alpaca and the vicuna are the most valuable wool-bearing animals: the alpaca on account of the quality and quantity, the vicuna on account of the softness, fineness and quality of its wool.
Where the cotton warp and mohair or alpaca weft plain-cloth came from is not known, but it was this simple yet ingenious structure which enabled Titus Salt (q.v.), then a young Bradford manufacturer, to utilize alpaca successfully.
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 Alpaca Did You Mean alpaca   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The four species of indigenous South American fiber-bearing animals are the llama, the alpaca, the guanaco and the vicuña.
Of the four, the alpaca and the vicuña are the most valuable wool-bearing animals: the alpaca because of the quality and quantity of its wool, and the vicuña because of the softness, fineness and quality of its coat.
One can raise up to 10 alpacas on one acre (4,047 m²) as they have a designated area for waste products and keep their eating area away from their waste area to avoid diseases.
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 alpaca - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about alpaca
The alpaca is native to the high mountain regions of Peru and Bolivia and has a modified blood system that deals well with the low level of oxygen at such heights.
Alpaca farming is developing in both the UK and the USA.
The alpaca is also used for food at the end of its fleece-producing years.
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 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Llama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Differentiating characteristics between llamas and alpacas are that llamas are larger and have more elongated heads.
The animals of the genus Lama are, with the two species of true camels, the sole existing representatives of a very distinct section of the "Artiodactyla" or even-toed ungulates, called Tylopoda, or "bump-footed," from the peculiar bumps on the soles of their feet, on which they tread.
The llama and alpaca are only known in the domestic state, and are variable in size and colour, being often white, fl, or piebald.
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 Blue Sky Alpacas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Alpacas are kept in large flocks which graze on the level heights of the Andes ofsouthern Peru, northern Bolivia, and northern Chile at an elevation of from 3500 to 5000 meters above the sea-level, throughout theyear.
In stature the alpaca (Lama huanacos pacos) is considerablyinferior to the llama, but has the same unpleasant habit of spitting.
Of the four, the alpaca and the vicuna are the mostvaluable wool-bearing animals: the alpaca on account of...
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 Llama - Wikipedia
The animals of the genus Lama are, with the two species of true camels, the sole existing representatives of a very distinct section of the "artiodactyle" or even-toed ungulates, called Tylopoda, or "boss-footed," from the peculiar bosses or cushions placed on the under surface of their feet, and on which they tread.
Gregory de Bolivar estimated that in his day as many as three hundred thousand were employed in the transport of the produce of the mines of Potosi alone, but since the introduction of horses, mules, and donkeys the importance of the llama as a beast of burden has greatly diminished.
The alpaca is believed by most naturalists to be a variety of the vicuna; others have, however, identified it with the guanaco, and some consider it as a distinct species.
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 Alpaca Resource Page - alpakas
Alpacas are kept in large flocks that graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, and northern Chile at an altitude of between 3500 and 5000 meters above sea-level, throughout the year.
Alpaca fleece is a luxurious fibre, similar to sheep’s wool in some respects, although it is lighter in weight, silkier to the touch, warmer and not as prickly.
Alpacas are social herd animals and should always be kept with others of their kind.
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 Alpaca (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alpaca, the South American camelid bred for its wool
ALPACA programming language, a meta-programming language used to simulate cellular automata
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
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 Alpaca
The four species of indigenous South American fibre-bearing animals are the llama, the alpaca, the guanaco and the vicuña.
Stonewall Farm Alpacas Is pleased to announce that one of their yearling alpacas, Stonewall's Yankee Doodle Dandee, not only won his class, but has won the brown color championship at the New England Coastal Classic Alpaca Show.
Alpacas, silky fleece-bearing members of the camelid family, were cherished by ancient Incans and played a central role in their revered civilization - much like the buffalo's importance to Native American tribes.
www.keepingalpacas.com /articles/alpaca.html   (1201 words)

  
 Alpaca   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Alpacas are kept in large flocks that graze on the level heights of the
The alpacas, originally raised for their fleece, now also serve the local restaurant industry, providing them with delicious alpaca steaks.
Royal Society showing that the alpaca is descended from the vicuña, not the guanaco.
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 Andes - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
For other uses of the term, see Andes (disambiguation).
The llama can be found living at high altitudes, predominantly in the Peru and Bolivia.
The alpaca, a type of llama, is raised for its wool.
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 Peru - MaxTravelz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Peru is a country in South America, situated on the western side of that continent, facing the South Pacific Ocean and straddling part of the Andes mountain range that runs the length of South America.
Baby Alpaca is not from baby animals but the first shearing and the fibre is very soft and fine.
Generally Alpaca fibre has a low lustre and a slightly greasy hand to it and is slow to recover from being stretched.
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 fur Information Center - fur elise
The chemical treatment of fur to increase fur burger its felting quality is known as carroting, as the process tends fur traders to turn the tips of the fur a yellowish-red "carrot like" colour.
Today, considerable controvery exists over the fur on film methods of fur farming and venus in furs trapping fur alpaca rugs bedspreads used to produce fur clothing, as well as whether animal fur should be used for clothing at all.
The soft, warm texture of fur appeals to many people; for some, the attraction becomes fur elise remix a fur fetishism, a fetishistic attraction to people fur coats wearing fur, or in certain antarctic fur seal cases, to conker bad fur day the fur melody fur garments themselves.
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 Alpaca Wool - Keeping Alpacas
Pillows specifications: Alpaca wool fiber is overlapped and intertwined to create a batting which is...
Furthermore, Alpaca wool is naturally thick and resistant to ticks, fleas and...
Alpaca wool / fibre is highly prized and selective breeding by the...
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 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> wool   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
See Alpaca wool, Angora wool (of rabbits) and Cashmere wool (of goats) for information about other wools.
See Cotton wool and Steel wool for other fibres including the word wool in their common name.
Wool is the fibre derived from the fur of animals of the Caprinae family, principally sheep and goats, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as alpacas and rabbits may also be called wool.
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 Free Alpacas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Alpacas are kept in large flocks which graze on the level heights of the Andes of southern Peru, northern Bolivia, and...
Alpacas are raised for their fleece, which is...
Ausengate is a magnificent snow-covered peak south of Cuzco and the legendary source of alpacas and llamas...
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 Fiber oddd.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Fiber (American English) or fibre (Commonwealth English) is a class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to pieces of thread.
Yarn can be made from a variety of natural fibers including wool, alpaca, angora, cotton, silk, bamboo, hemp, and soy.
Synthetic fibers Knitters often use worsted-weight yarn spun from the wool of a sheep, though mohair, angora, and alpaca are also well-known.
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 Camelus
A male Vicuna/female Alpaca results in a Paco-vicuna.
A male Guanaco/female Llama results in a Llama-guanaco (unusual in that the sire's name should form the first part of the hybrid's name).
A Llama/Alpaca cross which resembles the Llama parent is also known as a Warilla; but if it resembles the Alpaca parent it is called a T'aqa.
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 Camel - Indopedia, the Indological knowledgebase
The name camel comes from the Hebrew gamal, "to repay" or "requite", as the camel does the care of its master.
The term camel is also used more broadly, to describe any of the six camel-like creatures in the family Camelidae: the two true camels, and the four South American camelids: Llama, Alpaca, Guanaco and Vicuna.
For an overview of the camel family, see camelid.
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 Alpacas Schweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Differentiating characteristics between Lamas and alpacas are that Lamas are larger and have more...
Alpacas Schweden owned and operated by David and Annie Damm on 40 scenic acres near Lodi, Ohio...
NZ Alpacas are a high the fibre breeding and buying Alpacas.
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 Alpaca Supplies - Online Tips Alpaca Supplies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
As alpaca is a very breathable fibre it is suitable for...
Alpacas and Alpaca Wireless Mini Camera System, Monitors, Absorbants and Sup...
Alpaca Supplies Suppliers of equipment, such as scales, shearing equipment, halters, and general farm type stuff.
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 high fiber diet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Bolivia Encyclopedia Articles @ KarrNet.com (Karr Net)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The agreement provides for the gradual creation of a free trade area covering at least 80% of the trade between the parties over a 10-year period, though economic crises in the region have derailed progress at integration.
Andean Trade Preference and Drug Enforcement Act (ATPDEA) allows numerous Bolivian products to enter the United States free of duty on a unilateral basis, including alpaca and llama products and, subject to a quota, cotton textiles.
In 2002, the United States exported $283 million of merchandise to Bolivia and imported $162 million.
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 Camel - Mega Wallpapers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The name camel comes from the Hebrew gamal, "to repay" or "requite", as the camel repays its masters care with the services it performs.
For more information on the two true camels, see Dromedary and Bactrian Camel.
Family Camelidae-Genus Lama: Llama Lama glama; Alpaca Lama glama pacos; Guanaco Lama guanicoe; Genus Vicugna: Vicuna Vicugna vicugna; Genus Camelus; Dromedary, Camelus dromedarius.
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 Unidentified flying object - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Some also believe thatover long periods of history, nonhuman intelligences have influenced certain religions and customs.
Some scientists have even claimed that the alpaca is a creature descended fromanother world - its fleece cannot be replicated by conventional means.
UFOs are sometimes claimed to be part of an elaborate UFOconspiracy theory in which the government is said to be intentionally covering up the existence of aliens, or sometimescollaborating with them.
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 Bolivia - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The agreement provides for the gradual creation of a freetrade area covering at least 80% of the trade between the parties over a 10-year period, though economic crises in the regionhave derailed progress at integration.
The U.S. Andean Trade Preference and Drug Enforcement Act (ATPDEA) allows numerousBolivian products to enter the United States free of duty on a unilateralbasis, including alpaca and llama products and,subject to a quota, cotton textiles.
The United States remains Bolivia's largest trading partner.
www.world-knowledge-encyclopedia.com /?t=Bolivia   (3528 words)

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