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Estancia Accoyo

Mike Safley first traveled to Macasani, Peru in 1992 to visit Don Julio Barreda's Estancia Accoyo, the world's most famous alpaca ranch.

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Don Julio Barreda 1919 - 2006

Accoyo herd, 1939.

The three amigos, Don Julio with childhood chums.

Three of the original suri males purchased by Julio Barreda in 1948.

Julio Barreda with his champion alpaca at the 1950 Juliaca fair.

Julio Barreda with an early champion from Accoyo.

Barreda and friends at an early livestock show in the highlands.

Three colored Accoyo machos at the beginning of the 1950s.

Julio Barreda presents a paper on his breeding program to the participants of the Puno fair in the mid-1960s.

Bond certificates or I.O.U.s from the Peruvian government for Rosario and other property that was confiscated from Barreda during the land reform. The money was never paid.

An old photo of an Accoyo Huacaya male.

The founding fathers of Accoyo: Shangra-la's sire; Aribal; Oso Parado; and Lord.

Females from the Majada de Plantel, or nursery herd.

Accoyo's Lord, 1955.

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Alpacas: Synthesis of a Miracle
a book by Michael Safley

Cover of Alpacas: Synthesis of a Miracle

"One of the most important contributions to the Alpaca industry."

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“My partner Ted and I wish to congratulate you on your wonderful book, Alpacas: Synthesis of a Miracle.

We are very new to the alpaca industry and we have found reading your book a tremendous help in understanding so much about alpacas, everything from their ancient roots to the animals themselves. We now understand why the Accoyo name is so famous in the alpaca world. We have seen the name often but had no knowledge as to why the name meant so much.

Thank you for writing your book candidly and straightforward. We appreciated that you spoke frankly regarding topics that many people consider taboo. It has helped us get a more accurate scope as to what the alpaca industry can be all about.”

Ted Sawchuk and Lila Knaus
Clearly Canadian Alpacas
Coleville, Saskatchewan, Canada