Maryland's Premier Alpaca Ranch
Our Story
Maryland’s Black Barn Alpacas Ranch is owned by the animal-loving couple Travis and Yussy McManus. Travis was raised on a cattle ranch, and Yussy grew up riding horses—cementing their love of farm life from a young age. The couple lives on the ranch and looks forward to greeting the alpaca herd every morning with nose boops (and an extra handful or two of food).
Travis manages the farm team, and Yussy leads the Y Interiors design team, dreaming up home goods made with genuine alpaca fleece. Together, they intend to expand Black Barn Alpacas, delivering well-bred animals, quality fleece products, and unforgettable experiences. Take it from the experts; there is nothing more rewarding than being able to snuggle up to an alpaca every day!
Alpaca Breeding Program
At Black Barn Alpacas, we are creating a premier alpaca breeding program focused on producing show-quality or “typey” black and gray alpacas through sustainable and caring farming practices. By way of strategic, sustainable, and compassionate breeding, we aim to produce fine-quality fleece, champion alpacas, and a happy herd.
The Shoppe
Shop Locally Made Alpaca Fleece Clothing and Home Goods
We are a real working alpaca ranch, producing some of the finest quality fleece around. After we shear our fuzzy alpaca friends, we turn fleece harvests into one-of-a-kind apparel, home goods, and accessories. Shop our collection of alpaca fleece products and some of our favorite Texas finds. There’s nothing as soft and durable as alpaca fleece!
Make this Mother’s Day unforgettable at Black Barn Alpacas! Treat Mom to a day of cuddles, laughter, and adorable alpacas. Don’t forget to pack a picnic to enjoy during your visit! 🦙
Space is Limited - Reserve Your Spot Here:
https://bit.ly/PremierAlpacaExperience
#MothersDay #BlackBarnAlpacas #unforgettablememories
Make this Mother’s Day unforgettable at Black Barn Alpacas! Treat Mom to a day of cuddles, laughter, and adorable alpacas. Don’t forget to pack a picnic to enjoy during your visit! 🦙
Space is Limited - Reserve Your Spot Here:
https://bit.ly/PremierAlpacaExperience
#MothersDay #BlackBarnAlpacas #unforgettablememories
This might just be the cutest time of the year. 😍🦙
Our freshly sheared alpacas are debuting their new looks in the summer sun. 😎 We always joke that our alpacas look like bobbleheads immediately after being sheared, don`t you agree?
Book a Premiere Alpaca Experience and spend time with our alpaca herd at our beautiful Maryland ranch! 🔗 Link in bio.
#alpacas #alpacaranch #alpacaranches #alpaca #blackbarnalpacas #cutealpacas #alpacashearing #alpacafleece #fleece
This might just be the cutest time of the year. 😍🦙
Our freshly sheared alpacas are debuting their new looks in the summer sun. 😎 We always joke that our alpacas look like bobbleheads immediately after being sheared, don`t you agree?
Book a Premiere Alpaca Experience and spend time with our alpaca herd at our beautiful Maryland ranch! 🔗 Link in bio.
#alpacas #alpacaranch #alpacaranches #alpaca #blackbarnalpacas #cutealpacas #alpacashearing #alpacafleece #fleece
Despite the rain, we had a great time at the @downtownsykesville Art & Wine Festival! 🎨🍷
We loved meeting so many new people and can’t wait to see you all out at the ranch soon!
We appreciate all of the help with setup and tear down from our favorite downtown spots @unwinedsykesville, @localmotivesykesville, and fellow vendors!
#getsyked #downtownsykesville #carrollcountymd #thingstodomd
Despite the rain, we had a great time at the @downtownsykesville Art & Wine Festival! 🎨🍷
We loved meeting so many new people and can’t wait to see you all out at the ranch soon!
We appreciate all of the help with setup and tear down from our favorite downtown spots @unwinedsykesville, @localmotivesykesville, and fellow vendors!
#getsyked #downtownsykesville #carrollcountymd #thingstodomd
Ready for their TV debut! 🎥🥰
We were recently featured in the Where`s Marty segment on @wjztv and our alpacas were quite curious (and adorable) about the whole situation. 😂 It was such a joy to host Marty and his team at our ranch and we loved showing them around and speaking to them about our lovely alpacas and this beautiful place we get to call home.
🔗 Watch the full segment at the link in bio. If you can`t tell, our alpacas loved getting some air time! 😉
#blackbarnalpacas #alpacas #alpaca #alpacaranch #wjztv #marylandnews #newsfeature #wheresmarty #marylandranch
Ready for their TV debut! 🎥🥰
We were recently featured in the Where`s Marty segment on @wjztv and our alpacas were quite curious (and adorable) about the whole situation. 😂 It was such a joy to host Marty and his team at our ranch and we loved showing them around and speaking to them about our lovely alpacas and this beautiful place we get to call home.
🔗 Watch the full segment at the link in bio. If you can`t tell, our alpacas loved getting some air time! 😉
#blackbarnalpacas #alpacas #alpaca #alpacaranch #wjztv #marylandnews #newsfeature #wheresmarty #marylandranch
A huge thank you to @carrollcountytour, @carroll_county_grown, and Carroll County Department of Economic Development for visiting us here at Black Barn Alpacas!
We are so grateful to be a part of our agriculture-forward county, and to have this beautiful Carroll County property to share!
We hope you enjoyed meeting and feeding our gentle alpacas. Here’s to fostering more connections and opportunities in our wonderful community. 
#CarrollCountyPride #AlpacaLove #CommunityConnection
A huge thank you to @carrollcountytour, @carroll_county_grown, and Carroll County Department of Economic Development for visiting us here at Black Barn Alpacas!
We are so grateful to be a part of our agriculture-forward county, and to have this beautiful Carroll County property to share!
We hope you enjoyed meeting and feeding our gentle alpacas. Here’s to fostering more connections and opportunities in our wonderful community. 
#CarrollCountyPride #AlpacaLove #CommunityConnection
Have you ever heard a cuter sneeze? 🤧🦙
Yes, even alpacas can have seasonal allergies, but did you know that alpacas themselves are hypoallergenic? Alpaca fleece lacks lanolin which is the main allergen in animals. To get granular, alpaca fleece is constructed with hollow fibers. The allergens in nature are less likely to stick to these hollow fibers.
Not only are alpacas extremely friendly to people of all ages, but they`re typically a safe bet for those with allergies as well. It`s the best of both worlds! 🌎️
🔗 Book a visit to our ranch at the link in bio.
#blackbarnalpacas #alpacas #alpacaranch #alpacafarm #fleece #hypoallergenic #alpacaallergies #cutealpacas #alpacasneeze
Have you ever heard a cuter sneeze? 🤧🦙
Yes, even alpacas can have seasonal allergies, but did you know that alpacas themselves are hypoallergenic? Alpaca fleece lacks lanolin which is the main allergen in animals. To get granular, alpaca fleece is constructed with hollow fibers. The allergens in nature are less likely to stick to these hollow fibers.
Not only are alpacas extremely friendly to people of all ages, but they`re typically a safe bet for those with allergies as well. It`s the best of both worlds! 🌎️
🔗 Book a visit to our ranch at the link in bio.
#blackbarnalpacas #alpacas #alpacaranch #alpacafarm #fleece #hypoallergenic #alpacaallergies #cutealpacas #alpacasneeze
Morning chomps 🦙🌾
This clip was taken just before we began to shear our alpacas last week! It was a relief for our alpacas to have their fleece sheared off of them, especially as we head into the warm summer heat! Look at all of that fleece! 😍
#blackbarnalpacas #alpacas #alpaca #alpacaranch #alpacafleece #shearing #alpacashearing
Morning chomps 🦙🌾
This clip was taken just before we began to shear our alpacas last week! It was a relief for our alpacas to have their fleece sheared off of them, especially as we head into the warm summer heat! Look at all of that fleece! 😍
#blackbarnalpacas #alpacas #alpaca #alpacaranch #alpacafleece #shearing #alpacashearing
It`s shearing season at the ranch! 🦙✂️
Last week, we sheared 106 alpacas in two days! This is a very intricate process that we complete each year. It`s like the Super Bowl for us alpaca owners! 😉
After a full year, alpacas can grow up to 3-7 inches of fleece, weighing anywhere between 5-10 pounds. If this shearing process is not done annually, alpacas can become extremely hot and uncomfortable. Not only is it a great thing for ranch owners to be able to use fleece in a range of products, but it is extremely relieving for the alpacas as well.
We`ll be sharing more facts and content from last week, so stay tuned! What are some of your favorite fleece products?
#blackbarnalpacas #alpacas #alpaca #shearing #shearingalpacas #alpacashearing #fleece #alpacafleece #maryland
It`s shearing season at the ranch! 🦙✂️
Last week, we sheared 106 alpacas in two days! This is a very intricate process that we complete each year. It`s like the Super Bowl for us alpaca owners! 😉
After a full year, alpacas can grow up to 3-7 inches of fleece, weighing anywhere between 5-10 pounds. If this shearing process is not done annually, alpacas can become extremely hot and uncomfortable. Not only is it a great thing for ranch owners to be able to use fleece in a range of products, but it is extremely relieving for the alpacas as well.
We`ll be sharing more facts and content from last week, so stay tuned! What are some of your favorite fleece products?
#blackbarnalpacas #alpacas #alpaca #shearing #shearingalpacas #alpacashearing #fleece #alpacafleece #maryland
