YAG

The Yorkshire Alpaca Group is one of many regional group within the British Alpaca Society (BAS).
Our objective is to enable local alpaca owners and breeders the opportunity to meet and offer a flow of information throughout the alpaca network.

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Membership

Membership of YAG is not restricted solely to members of BAS and all owners are welcome.
Do you own or would like to know more about alpacas? Why not join us?

Annual Membership Fee (Breeder) £25

Annual Fee (Non-Breeder) £10

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Group Support

Alpaca owners and breeders are a friendly lot, and always pleased to share information with new members.
We provide courses through various members near you, why not give us a call?

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Yorkshire Alpaca Group Show 2021

The Yorkshire Alpaca Group Annual Halter Show will take place on the 16th and 17th October at York Auction Mart
Entries open at 8.30am on Monday 2nd August.

Yorkshire Alpaca Group Fleece Assessment and Skirting Workshop

Thinking about entering the YAG fleece show? Want to know more about skirting your fleece for the show? or you might be thinking about converting your fleece into product and need to prepare it to send it to a processor? Perhaps you just want to know more about the quality of your fleece?

Then this interactive workshop is for YOU!

Yorkshire Alpaca Group Show 2019

The last YAG Annual show was held on 26th October at York Auction Centre. Below are a few pictures from the event.

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About Alpacas

Husbandry & Welfare

Alpacas need shelter from the elements, shearing annually in late spring or early summer, a low protein high mineral diet, toes trimming every couple of months and checking at least once a day. Alpacas are easy to halter train once weaned.

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Fibre & Products

Alpacas were bred by the Inca’s of Peru for their wonderfully soft and warm fibre. This cashmere-like fleece was once reserved for Incan royalty and is now enjoyed by spinners and weavers everywhere.

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The Breeder’s Year

Wean Cria at 6 months old and insert microchips. Register them with the BAS. When conducting monthly checks on your alpacas, as part of the body score look for jaw abscesses and any evidence of mites.

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Alpaca Shows

If you are interested in buying alpacas as pets or indeed as a business, there are shows held UK wide to attend for the alpaca experience.

Alpaca Trekking

Alpaca trekking is great way to experience the outdoors, whilst also enjoying some chill time with these fantastic animals.

Latest News

Yorkshire Alpaca Group Fleece Assessment and Skirting Workshop

Aug 27, 2021

Yorkshire Alpaca Group Fleece Assessment and Skirting Workshop Thinking about entering the YAG fleece show? Want to know more about skirting your fleece for the show? or you might be thinking about converting your fleece into product and need to prepare it to send it...

2021 AGM Via Zoom

Feb 12, 2021

The date of our AGM meeting via Zoom will be on Thursday 8th April 2021 at 7pm. All members will be sent the link before hand, please contact Deborah if you do not receive one. Our current Chairman Janet Brown and treasurer Sandra Samerson are stepping down after...

Yorkshire Alpaca Group Show 2020

Jun 10, 2020

Members are planning to hold the Yorkshire Alpaca Group Show this year on Saturday 24th October if we are permitted, with the venue to be confirmed To be judged by Barbara Hetherington of Beck Brow Alpacas We are also holding our first fleece show to be judged on...