Ann Merriwether's Page

How many alpacas do you own?

20-50

In case of evacuation, can your farm be used for short term boarding??

yes

What is your farm name?

Nyala Farm Alpacas

What is your name?

Ann Merriwether

Where is your farm located?

Vestal New York

How long have you been raising alpacas?

Sine 2002

What kind of alpacas do you raise?

Both Huacayas and Suris

Website:

http://www.alpacanation.com/nyalafarm.asp

Tell us more about yourself!

Ann Merriwether is lecturer at Binghamton University for both the Psychology and Human Development Departments. Ann earned her degrees from Penn State all in psychology but she began her academic study in animal science. Ann never abandoned her interest in animal science and agriculture. She and her family (husband Andy, daughters Kenni and Helen) saw alpacas in a parade in Dexter Michigan. They purchased their first alpacas while living in Michigan. They learned to care for their alpacas while boarding them at a farm there. They bought a farm in Vestal New York and moved their small herd there in 2002. Today as a family they are very active in the alpaca industry with a herd of 50 alpacas. Ann has become an avid alpaca fiber fanatic. She enjoys taking her alpaca’s fiber all the way to an end product herself. Her husband does genetic research on alpacas. Their daughters do alpaca 4-H and do most of the training for show. Ann loves working with her family on their farm.