Maska is a 100-acre alpaca farm that that overlooks the Shefford
and Yamaska mountains and is in close proximity to the Yamaska
river and park. Located in the Eastern-Townships of Québec,
famous for its beautiful mountains and maple trees, Maska
strives to make this unique region famous for its alpacas
as well. The name ‘Yamaska’ comes from the Abenakis
Indians meaning ‘where the tall grass grows.’
Maska’s objective is to have healthy alpacas that are
solid colored with dense and soft-handling fleece that have
excellent body conformation and are recognized as such throughout
North America. Maska is achieving this goal since ALL of its
dual ARI and CLAA registered crias have won ribbons including
First Place and Reserve Champion at various alpaca shows.
To continue with its breeding excellence Maska has acquired in
April 2007 a superb full Peruvian macho Aztec Outback ---called
Big-Boy on the farm—that has an outstanding pedigree (Hemingway
and Drambruie) with both sire and dam being Grand Champions. Big-Boy
is exceptionally strong—he stands straight up on his hind legs
and walks tall with such ease—is big boned, has a perfect bite,
a regal look and still retains a super fine fleece with lack of
guard hair at six years old. Maska’s Big-Boy coupled with the
already proven excellent Maska hembras is certain to produce award
winning crias.
Maska is a full-time family enterprise. From the delivery of newborn
members to showing, shearing, spinning, knitting and weaving, alpacas
is our passion.
We welcome visitors to our farm whether it’s to look at our
breeding stock or just to see these gentle and intelligent creatures
for the first time.
To our customers we offer the following:
free stay on the farm for hands-on experience
husbandry know-how
veterinary basics
farm design and set-up
handling and halter training
how to go from fleece to produce
0% financing
Whether you board your alpacas at Maska or take them home
we provide
you with continuous support.
We look forward to answering your e-mails and meeting you
in person.
For more information about alpacas and their origins, visit
Wikipedia.
