Based in Glastonbury, we are ethical breeders of champion pedigree alpacas, angora goats and Shetland sheep.
Based in Glastonbury, we are ethical breeders of champion pedigree alpacas, angora goats and Shetland sheep.
What do we do?
We breed exceptionally good quality animals, with the very finest fleeces, elite genetics and sought after colours. We have the highest standards of breeding and care, combined with a passion for producing luxurious quality fleeces, as well as interesting and unique fibre blends. Explore our site to find out about our breeding services, products and care farm.
Our Story
Ever tried to flee earthquakes with alpacas? Not an easy mission, but that is what we had to do! Having moved to New Zealand for the dream lifestyle we found ourselves living through a nightmare in the epicentre of the deadly Christchurch earthquakes. When they reached 10,000 aftershocks we decided enough was enough, but by then we had acquired a few alpacas who simply couldn’t be left behind… 11,617 miles and now a herd of over 50 alpacas later here we are.
Why do we keep alpacas, Angoras and Shetland sheep?
Urcuchillay combines the magical fibres of three animals to create quality and luxury products in an ethical, professional and friendly way. We believe that each of our fibre producing animals brings a special quality to the end products we produce, as well as being fun and exciting to work with along the way.
My son enjoyed meeting them at dairyfest. He's spoke a lot about them once home.
Congratulations to father and son dream team Andre and Blade Shaw with Hemiccoyo Matrix of Urcuchillay with his two girls who were awarded first in their age groups, then Champion Light and Reserve Champion Light and his black boy Axel being awarded...
