Alpacas In Jenks

Now a story about some animals you don't see everyday. If you did see them you might call them llamas. <br/><br/>News on 6 reporter Rick Wells takes us to Jenks and Crown Crest Farm at 10596 South

Wednesday, January 10th 2007, 10:21 am

By: News On 6

Now a story about some animals you don't see everyday. If you did see them you might call them llamas.

News on 6 reporter Rick Wells takes us to Jenks and Crown Crest Farm at 10596 South Elm to learn more not about llamas, but alpacas.

Bob and Kay Goshen bought a little farm south of the Polecat Creek in Jenks back in the mid- 90's, and then they started looking for something to do with it. They decided on alpacas. They look like llamas, but they are smaller and native to Peru, Bolivia and Chile. And now in Jenks. Bob Goshen: "I started researching this on the Wall Street Journal, then I started in the Robb report. Then a sat down with five gentlemen who own ranches."

That was six years ago, now they have about 30 animals and this is now a full-blown operation. They're breeding, showing, and selling alpacas all over the country. It's been an interesting endeavor so far." Felicio is one of his prize males. Their larger cousins, llamas are often pack animals. These guys are bred for the fleece. Like other wool it can be woven into suits coats, scarves, lots of things. They are shorn once a year in the spring. Kay Goshen says she just loves to watch them. "They chase and run and play and the mamas sort of like we do with our kids, watch over them."

For more information about Crown Crest Farm's alpacas, visit their website at www.crowncrestfarm.com.