Silver Run Ranch Alpacas

Silver Run Ranch Alpacas The items we sell are made from 100% alpaca yarn produced from our Silver Run herd. We drew from the resources on hand to build our ranch.

Begun in the Autumn of 2012, Silver Run Ranch grew from an idea to connect to a simpler, less hectic life; one that would allow a more intimate connection with the wonder of Kentucky’s rural countryside. The wood for the fence line was harvested from the trees in our woods. The barn shelters were designed and hand built in the fashion of our pioneering forefathers, with rough timber and un-milled

slab boards. Simple mud and straw fills the chinks between boards to ward off the winter winds. Rain barrels catch fresh water for the herd. Solar panels provide electricity to light the barn during early morning or late evening visits with the herd. The end result for the visitor is a feeling of stepping back to an earlier century for a visit with a very gentle and unique animal.

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A great place to learn and have fun!
05/13/2026

A great place to learn and have fun!

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Alpacas may look cute and all, but their digestive systems are seriously next-level science. Let’s break down how their three-compartment stomach works to turn grass into energy:

C1 – The Fermentation Factory (83% of the stomach!)
Food first enters C1, a giant fermentation vat located on the left side of the alpaca. It has two areas: the cranial sac (front) and caudal sac (back). The function of the C1 is to ferment food, absorb water, and break down nutrients with the help of bacteria and fungi. After grazing, alpacas cush (lay down) and start ruminating—aka chewing cud like gum! They regurgitate and chew their food repeatedly to grind it down.

C2 – Enzyme Central (6%)
Once food is finely ground, it moves to C2, where it’s mixed with enzymes for further digestion. This compartment is less motile than C1, but still plays a vital role in the digestion process. Just like C1, this compartment serves as a fermentation zone.

C3 – The Acid Zone (11%)
C3 is where things get acidic. Similar to our own stomachs, this compartment breaks down proteins using acid and enzymes. Fun fact: Alpacas get much of their protein from the microorganisms that help digest their food in C1 and C2. Circle of life, alpaca-style!

The whole process is super efficient—allowing alpacas to thrive on rough grasses, conserve water, and turn microbes into meals. Nature’s little recyclers!

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15325 Silver Run Road
Catlettsburg, KY
41129

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(606) 931-0514

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