Owners Prue Walduck and Ada Milley shared information on alpaca husbandry, farm set-up, breeding, animal selection and halter training. 

Ms Walduck said the open day went well. 

She said it was a great chance for people in the community who are interested in alpacas to get up close and personal with the animals. 

“We are happy to share our journey, a journey that started 20 years ago with the purchase of two pregnant females to now breeding top-quality Australian champions and exporting to Europe,” she said. 

Alpaca fleece was on display and visitors got the chance to sit among newborn alpacas, known as crias.

Ms Walduck said that ever since the stud opened the pair had been involved in National Alpaca Week, which ran from May 4 to 12.  She said it was important to be part of the annual celebration each year. 

“It is a significant event,” she said. “It’s all about raising awareness. 

“Alpaca studs across Australia opened their doors. It is about creating an opportunity for people to see alpacas who perhaps would never have seen them before.”

Ms Walduck said the open day was for people to learn more about the industry. 

“The event was created in response to the demand of the public,” she said. 

“It is important that we keep building that awareness.”

Ms Walduck said she spoke to people who were considering getting into the industry, as well as those who wanted some tips on what they should do with their alpacas. 

“I spoke about the purpose of having a stud and the stock industry and I had a PowerPoint presentation on the birthing process.”