Since 2000, the nonprofit's Peruvian program has donated 23,000 guinea pigs to 2,300 families, according to Jason Woods, Heifer International's senior communications director.

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The 1,000 guinea pigs shipped out weekly, mostly to the United States, weigh nearly 21/2 pounds each, said Lilia Chauca, head researcher of the breeding project.

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Since 2000, the nonprofit's Peruvian program has donated 23,000 guinea pigs to 2,300 families, according to Jason Woods, Heifer International's senior communications director.

This article is more than 6 years old. Peruvian farmers talk to a staff member of the aid group World Neighbors about getting a loan to invest in their guinea pig farm.( Julio Moscoso/World Neighbors) ...