The Australian Experience - Case Study.
The case study of the producer below was not selected randomly but was known to the author.
Ms F. runs is an alpaca and llama farm at Sutton, NSW.
Within the first few weeks of moving to the property, foxes decimated her free range population of chickens.
Following the arrival of her llamas she never lost another chicken.
Ms F. now runs about 100 llamas and between 200-300 alpacas, for their fibre.
Before the arrival of the llamas and alpacas foxes were everywhere on their farm, now they never see foxes on the property, except 
occasionally,when a well-trodden carcase is found in a paddock.
Llamas cost $1000—$2500 each and live for 20-30 years.
Ms F. recounted several stories of llamas she has sold as livestock guards, effectively protecting flocks of lambing ewes and kidding goats.
Ms F. sells 10-15 alpacas and 5-10 llamas annually to customers wanting to use them as livestock guards.
Author.
David Jenkins
