ALPACA BREEDERS AND FLEECE SALES

 

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 About Alpacas.

 About TOJAPA Farm

  What's New at TOJAPA

Current Sales List

Communicate with TOJAPA

 Links to Other Places of Interest

 

 

 

 

About Alpacas

 

Origin and Background

Alpacas are members of the camelidee (camel) family, which originated in North America. They spread to Asia, Africa, and South America, evolving into camels, guanacos, vicunas, llamas, and alpacas. Alpacas date back 6000 years and were domesticated in South America. Alpacas produce one of the most luxurious fibers in the world. There are two types of alpacas, the Huacaya with crimpy fleece and the suri with silky fleece.

Vital Statistics

The life span of an alpaca is 15 to 25 years. They weigh 100 to 175 pounds at maturity. Alpacas will stand up to 36 inches tall at the shoulders. Alpacas come in 22 recognized, natural colors. An alpaca will produce one baby called a cria after a gestation of 335 to 345 days. A cria will weigh 12-18 pounds at birth and is able to stand and nurse within an hour of birth.

Health and Biological

The alpaca is a ruminant with three stomachs, which makes them very efficient eaters. They consolidate their feces in one or two spots in the pasture. This controls the spread of parasites and makes collection easy. Alpaca dung is almost odorless and is an excellent fertilizer for gardens and flowerbeds. Alpacas are shorn usually once a year producing four to eight pounds of luxurious fleece. The fleece is soft, lightweight, and water-resistant.

Housing

Alpacas adapt to a variety of climates, altitudes and conditions. They are small and easy to maintain. Alpacas need shelter for protection from foul weather. They do not challenge fences and are ideal small acreage livestock. Five to seven alpacas may be kept on one acre of land.

Care

Routine care entails shearing, worming and vaccinations. Alpacas are very hardy animals requiring a minimal amount of health care. Alpacas only requite a small amount of supplemental food in addition to normal grazing. They are quick learners and constantly communicate with each other by a variety of vocalizations and body movements.

Pet or Investment

Alpacas make excellent pets, fiber producers, and investments. Alpacas are clean intelligent animals with lovable dispositions. They are gentle enough for children to handle and make excellent 4H projects. Alpacas are considered the world's finest livestock investment. They have a high profit potential from marketing of their fleece, and production of offspring. Because alpacas are considered livestock, owners receive favorable tax credits.

 

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About TOJAPA Farm

 

TOJAPA farm is located in west central Illinois. We are an hour drive from Peoria, about three hours from St. Louis, MO and 3 1/2-4 hours from Chicago. TOJAPA is a small, family-owned, Family- operated and Family-friendly alpaca farm. We like being small. We can still provide the highest level of personal care and attention to detail to our herd. It also lets us serve our customers in a way that ensures their satisfaction. Our farm is home to top quality Huacaya alpacas.

Tom works full time in the Social Service field. Jan is now enjoying retirement. Our son Paul is currently in the Marines. We have had alpacas since 1995. Jan was interested in hand spinning and fiber. Tom wanted to raise some animals on our small acreage. We were also looking to do some investing. The alpaca filled all of those interests and more. Thus, our new lifestyle with alpacas began.

Services available with TOJAPA farm:

Animals  Fleece Boarding  Consultation  Education

Facility design  Investment opportunities  Breeding and stud service

 

ALL TOJAPA FARM PRODUCTS ARE FULLY GUARANTEED

 

 

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What's New at TOJAPA

 

We have two outstanding males available for stud service. DOM FLAVIO and MR. BADATIOUS. We are offering limited breeding for both of these guys so call and set up a DATE for your girls.

 

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Males

 

DOM FLAVIO: Born 3-9-95 is a proud, handsome male. He has excellent, dense fleece coverage. His beautiful rosy brown fleece is generously mixed with silver and has been in demand by hand spinners. His sire is Camelot NT813 and his dam is Swirl, out of Silvercloud. This outstanding male would make anyone an exceptional herd sire.

Mr. BADATIOUS: Born 11-19-96 is an outstanding silver-gray male who will be in demand as a herd sire. He has very good, dense coverage of crimpy, soft fleece. This is one you have to see. His sire is an outstanding silver-gray, C4 Merrill. His dam is Silverinia out of Silversmith. He placed in the top three in every show he was in last year.

 

FEMALES

 

SILVERINIA: Born 10-3-94 is just incredible. She is very correct with outstanding silver-gray fleece. She is an excellent and protective mother. Silverinia is out of Silversmith and Kristin. She has gorgeous gray and black crias. Here is a gorgeous female that would upgrade any herd.

PRECIOUS GEM: Born 5-28-99 out of Dom Flavio and Alzira. This precious white female has correct conformation and fine dense fleece. Her dam is an excellent mother and milk producer. This female can't help but improve your heard and add to your breeding program.

 

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Communicate with TOJAPA

 

TOJAPA FARM

Tom Svihla and Janet Daum

652 W. Washington

Lewistown, IL. 61542

309-547-2456

E-mail: mailto:tsvihla@sbcglobal.net

 

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Links to Other Places of Interest

 

Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association

 

The Alpaca Registry

 

Bishop Hill Fiber Guild

 

The Great Lakes Alpaca Association 

 

 

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