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Our purpose built alpaca facility was completed in 2003 and comprises a trophy room, vet room, wool storage, reception/welcome area as well as offices and a boardroom for coffee and negotiations. This is a wonderful showpiece which our alpacas, staff and clients alike appreciate.

EP Cambridge has dedicated itself to this wonderful industry so are always finding ways to improve their herd as well as the facilities.

Each alpaca paddock has trees for shade, sheds for shelter and automatic water troughs. We substitute feed the animals with lucerne, oaten, clover and/or meadow hay through the year - all grown on company farms to ensure premium quality and no unwanted weeds. Special care is given to weaners and older alpacas with a pellet and chaff mixture. 24 hour care is maintained at all times to ensure the continual health and safety of all the animals on the property. Our Veterinarian resides on the same road as our stud so is only minutes away.

EP Cambridge has outstanding facilities both in Australia and the UK. The infrastructure of each of the properties has been specifically considered with Alpacas in mind. Each farm is set in countryside of breath taking beauty and exceptional grazing potential.

ed alpaca pado Spart and Commish cks with a system of raceways leading to the central work area. All paddocks have been pasture improved over the past few years and are clearly separated into three main areas, MN2, MN1 status and Non-assessed. Ther

e are yards for mating and for sick or injured alpacas. We have our own ultrasound machine so are able to offer the full service when using our stud sires

United Kingdom

Although the industry in Britain is younger and still in its developing stages Matthew and Catherine saw huge potential not only in the UK but also as a door to Europe. With Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland and many other European countries embracing the Alpaca The obvious step for EP Cambridge was to not only invest in this growing market but to help through our experiences make the UK and Europe a leading force throughout the genetic world of alpacas.

The opportunity to purchase 50% of the pre eminent Arunvale herd was too inviting and considering the quality of the alpacas we were purchasing we knew that our foray into Britain could only be prosperous.

EP Cambridge is committed to contributing to the UK industry in the same way as we have throughout the past 13 years in Australia. With dedicated, loyal staff and careful, experienced breeding practices we believe that EP Cambridge UK will continue to produce superior, desirable bloodlines.

We have established our stud as not only nationally but internationally renowned through our continual confidence in the industry and consistent show successes.

Our latest inclusion to EP Cambridge UK is the set up of EPC's stud farm based in Baydon, Wiltshire. The property is well situated to cater for all UK breeders.

The remaining EP Cambridge UK herd is agisted at Glyndebourne Farm, close to Glyndebourne Opera house, in an Area of Outstanding natural Beauty in East Sussex. With our herd of alpacas roaming over pastures at the foot of the South Downs, these intriguing animals have become a well-known and much-loved feature of the local landscape.

Our ethos at EP Cambridge UK is founded on a genuine and total commitment to both our customers and our animals.

Throughout the latter part of 2005, Matthew and Catherine initiated the amalgamation of our acquisition in Arunvale Alpacas, and our relationship with Atlantic Alpacas to form the merged entity of EP Cambridge UK. We are committed to developing and growing the UK and European Alpaca industry under the same motto as that of our Australian operation “Where Breeding is Everything”!

Our alpacas benefit from our holistic approach to their care, development and herd management. We don't breed alpacas simply to sell on for a profit - we are in the alpaca business because we love working with the animals and are totally committed to their long term existence in the UK. Each one is a special member of our family and we know each alpaca by name and individual character.

Our customers also appreciate our personal approach. Buying an alpaca from EP Cambridge UK is just the first step in an on-going two-way relationship, where we ensure you get the very best out of your investment. After-sales support is much more than a mere afterthought, and each year we travel 15,000 miles providing support and advice to new alpaca owners.

It all started back in the early 1990s when we began exporting alpacas from South America. We were tasked by various clients to select for them the best alpacas, both quality breeding females and the finest stud males. At this time we worked closely with John Selwyn Gummer MP, then Secretary of State for Agriculture, to develop Britain's first export protocol for alpacas and llamas from Chile direct to the UK.

Between 1995 and 2000 we exported more than 1,000 alpacas from South America to the UK - establishing both our own herd and those of our British clients. These alpacas became the foundations for today's thriving British industry.

We now only import alpacas in order to enhance the quality of our breeding stock. Our focus is on providing a comprehensive all-round service for alpaca owners from all backgrounds and degrees of experience, where the sale of alpacas is just a small part of the service we provide.

We sell females, stud males and castrated males, all individually registered with the British Alpaca Society, which enforces rigorous screening requirements. All our female alpacas come with a health certificate, and if pregnant we also provide a pregnancy certificate signed by an independent vet.