Alpacas Brought in as 'Bodyguards' to Protect Christmas Turkeys from Foxes
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I didn't realised that Alpacas were such a deterrent, but it appears they are very effective. Prior to them being introduced not a single bird has been killed.
I wonder if they are actually aggressive or it’s just their size that deters predators? Whatever works.. 
They have been used to protect sheep as well as they will chase the fox or dog and will kick and spit at them they’re also good for protecting new born lambs from the crows to
It must be more widespread a practise than I thought, I never come across until I read this 
Is it partially because they keep the turkeys safe and partially because alpacas are fluffy and cute?
I've heard of them protecting sheep before. I think they are related to camels so have a bit of a stroppy defensive nature. I doubt they can help much when the turkeys are taken away for slaughter though. I'm always fascinated by extinct animals and the Titanotylopus was a huge camel part of the same animal group that is now extinct. Here is the camelidae group with the alpaca right in the middle. The Titanotylopus only went extinct about 30,000 years ago so I'm sure many humans encountered it and fought it and could well have led to its extinction.
Wow ive not herd of alpaca protection, seems worth it if its working tho what a great animal to have too, take more looking after tho
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