With its favorable climate, long growing seasons for pasture, many experienced alpaca breeders ready to help, and central location, Kentucky is an ideal place for business, networking, and community!  If you raise alpacas for any purpose, including fleece products, agritourism, fleece or halter shows, or pets, we are here to help!

Alpacas are relatively easy livestock to raise and they are hardy animals. You will find all the support and resources you need to be successful, from your fellow Kentucky Alpaca Association member farms, KAA events and education,  local alpaca veterinarians, and many other supportive alpaca groups.  We can help you with:

How do I care for alpacas?

NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT SHEARING!

Shearers that Service KY, OH, IN:

Shear Relief LLC

BioSecure

MrClipperShearing

If you miss the scheduling window or acquire alpacas in the summer, try posting on this Facebook page.

The shearing links listed above and veterinary links listed below are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Kentucky Alpaca Association (KAA) of any services or products and KAA bears no responsiblity for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site.  Individual alpaca owners are responsible for vetting their shearers, veterinarians or any other providers of goods and services.

Veterinary Emergency?  Click this link for a vet contact that will take phone calls without a vet referral.  This information is provided courtesy of the Alpaca Owners Association.  

What you need to know about Heat Stress

What to do with Alpaca Fiber?

Please JOIN us so we can continue to support alpacas and alpaca owners across the state.

We focus on Promoting our Member's Alpacas, Farms and Products through our Events and Social Media

Increasing Public Awareness of Alpacas and Alpaca Fiber

Member Education

4H Programs

Linking You with State and National Resources including Education and Grants  

ATTENTION CURRENT KAA MEMBERS:  To be listed on our Farm Page, you will need create a FREE Openherd account. Follow the link, click on "Marketplace Plans" and you will see an option for a FREE Account.  Once you fill in the information about your farm, you will receive an email from Openherd to validate your account.  Please email or call us when your page been created at [email protected], so we can add your account to our Kentucky Member Listing Farm page.   

New to alpacas? Search for a farm near you to visit today!

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