Chestnut Farm,
New Lane,
Girton,
Newark,
nottinghamshire Driving Directions: We are situated just 8 miles from Newark so we are easily accessible from the A1, from Newark you take the A1133 towards Gainsborough, follow the road through Collingham and Besthorpe and then New Lane comes up on your right hand side just after the turning to North Scarle.
Here at chestnut farm we have a small bio-secure herd of high quality alpacas, we run a selective breeding program using some of the worlds finest genetics.
Our core herd carries genetics from EP Cambridge Peruvian Caesar and NWA Ltd Ruffo, now both sadly deceased.
The herd also carries genetics from other outstanding males including Cambridge
Buckingham, Jolimont Commisario, Cambridge Shotgun, EP Cambridge Peruvian Spartacus, EP Cambridge Samson, Accoyo Killawasi, ARU Cambridge Ice Cool Lad, EP Cambridge Peruvian Maximus, Jolimont Conquistador, Windsong Valley Mateus of Wessex, Cambridge Encounter and Wellground Close Encounter.
We have a selection of quality breeding females,
potential studs, weanlings and wethers for sale.
All open females are sold with a mating to one of our stud males, these currently include
Inca Nobleman (Light Brown)
Chestnut Farm Defiant (White)
The progeny of Inca Nobleman can be viewed here on farm along with the first progeny from Chestnut Farm Defiant.
If you have any questions or would like to book an appointment to come and see our beautiful herd please do not hesitate to contact us.
Latest News Last Updated: 30th of May 2024:
We attended the Northumberland County Show 2024 it was a fantastic day with all of our small show team getting a placing, we took four Alpacas to the show and came away with
2nd and 3rd Junior Fawn Female and Reserve Champion Fawn Female.
1st Intermediate Light Male and Reserve Champion Light Male.
1st Junior White Male, Champion White Male and Supreme Champion Huacaya
Services Offered by this Breeder
Agistment Services:
Yes
Stud Services:
Yes We run a bio-secure herd and we will only provide stud services to those who are willing to adhere to the same level of bio-security as ourselves.
We will expect total transparency regarding movement, contact and health information from all herds applying for mating services from our males.
Live cria guaranteed for thirty days, if the cria is lost within this time, we will re mate at a mutually convenient time.
Mobile mating fee is applicable to anywhere within 100 miles of Chestnut Farm, there will be a mileage charge of 40 pence per mile thereafter.
Backup/Support Services:
Yes We offer husbandry and handling advice and like to work with our new alpaca owners to make sure that you are capable and confident in handling and caring for your Alpacas when you get them home.
We also offer full after sales support and advice.
Runs Husbandry Courses:
Yes
Sells alpaca yarn/knitwear:
Yes Alpaca yarn in four natural shades from cream, dark fawn, brown and grey.
Alpaca fleeces for sale:
Yes Raw alpaca fleeces for sale, from 100g to a full fleece in a variety of colours including white, light fawn, medium fawn and brown