Living with other animals & people

Can alpacas live with chickens?

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Yes, many farms keep chickens with alpacas. Keep poultry feed out of reach and keep chickens from soiling hay and water.

Alpacas breaking into chicken feed can suffer grain overload, and layer feed has excessive calcium. Chickens can help scratch through dung piles but also spread contamination into feeders.

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