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About Shepherd's Creek Alpacas
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People ALWAYS ask us…"How did you ever get into this??". An educator (Barb) and a physician (Marc), we stumbled on these delightful animals five years ago, fell in love, and began a life journey that was both unforeseen and wonderful! We started small with Barb working ½ time and taking care of the alpacas, and now have a herd of around 20 alpacas, a beautiful farm store, and Barb is now full time on the farm. Our original farm was near Ithaca, NY, but Marc's career brought us to Williamsport, PA two years ago.

Our herd has evolved to include some fiber animals which we sell as pets and fiber producers, solid foundation girls with proven birthing histories, and a growing number of elite alpacas who are proving themselves in the show ring each year. We have three excellent herdsires and a few up-and-coming boys as well. On a given day we might have up to 30 alpacas on the farm, including girls here for breeding and a few who are boarding. We treat each and every alpaca on the farm with individual attention and care, which we believe is the reason our health and birthing history is excellent. We feed and clean twice a day, interacting with our animals using trust-building husbandry techniques.
People are forever surprised when the alpacas come running when they see us. All of the youngsters are halter trained and most of them will come up for a sniff or a kiss.
We believe that the alpaca industry is flourishing, and that the price of mid-range animals has adjusted reasonably in the last couple of years. The high-end breeding stock maintains its value, and demand is still strong.
Interested in the world of alpacas? Visit us, please, and let us share our knowledge and experiences with you!
Contact us by phone at 570-320-0989 or Email us at shepcreekalpacas@aol.com
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