The Alpacas of Holiday Farm Invites You To Visit Our Suris!

Located in the heart of lower Michigan, The Alpacas of Holiday Farm specialize in Suri Alpacas. Suri alpacas were first brought to the United States in 1991. Importations have brought Suri alpacas from Bolivia, Chile and Peru, giving U.S. breeders access to genetic material from all three countries in South America that produce Suri alpacas. Today, breeders of North American alpacas enjoy the best bloodlines from South America, providing an excellent livelihood and lifestyle with the beautiful and rare Suri. Suri alpascas are distinguished in the camelid family by their unique fiber characteristics. The fiber grows parellel to the body while hanging in long, separate, distinctive locks. This is in comparison to the soft, wooly look of huacaya alpacas. Suri fiber locks, made up of high-luster fibers, drape down the sides of the body in a twisted or flat form of various size. Suri fiber has a slick hand and softness with an exquisite luster. Suri fiber consistently brings a premium price in the fiber market. Suri alpacas emanate extraordinary vigor, intelligence, ease of breeding, and adaptability to hot and cold climates. These attributes rank high on the list of many reasons for treauring Suri alpacas.  The fiber of suri alpacas is coveted by the fashion industry and cherished by the hand spinner. Its softness of cashmere, luster of silk, warmth and featherweight of goose down, durability of wool, and its ability to accept color dyeing makes it a favorite of all fiber enthsuasts. Suri fiber blends well with wool and other fine fiber, including silk, and the yarn can be knit, crocheted, or woven. The suri alpaca constitues only 17.4% of the total U.S. alpaca population making it one of the rarest livestock breeds, second only to Vicuna as the rarest kind of processed camelid fiber. Scarce, unique, and with a world-wide demand for their fiber, the suri alpaca offer excellent investment opportunites. 

Come visit Holiday Farm and see up close the beauty and whimsical actions of these unique animals. Fall in love with them as we have, come to appreciate their gentle attitude and let them talk to your heart.

Howard & Brenda Wilson

Harrison, MI

989-539-1142      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   



 

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