Alpaca 101
PDF
Document
The document contains the basics including
- Conformation
- Reproduction
- Nutrition
- Pasture & manure
management
- Vaccinations
- Parasites & deworming
- Weight
- Teeth & nails
- Shearing
- Birth & weaning
- Infrastructure including barns, quarantine
facilities & fencing
- Transportation
Associations
Alpaca
Canada
Alpaca Ontario
Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association
Canadian Llama & Alpaca
Registry
Alpaca Registry (USA)
Canadian Livestock Records Corporation
Publications
Camelid
Quarterly
Alpacas
Magazine
Books
Hoffman,
Eric. 2006. The Complete Alpaca Book. 2nd
edition. 2006. Bonny Doon Press, Santa Cruz,
CA.
Bennett, Marty McGee.
2001. The Camelid Companion: Handling & Training your
Llamas & Alpacas. Raccoon Press, Dundee,
NY. Camelidynamics
Long, Patrick; Smith, Bradford;
and Timm, Karen. 1996. Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care
Book. Clay Press.
Fowler, Murray.
2010. Medicine & Surgery of South American
Camelids. 3rd edition.
Wiley-Blackwell.
Asmus, Ingrid; and Hoffman,
Clare. 1995. Caring for Llamas & Alpacas: A health
& management guide. Rocky Mountain Llama and Alpaca
Association, Colorado.
Evans, Norm. 2009.
Alpaca Field Manual. 3rd edition. Able Publishing,
Manhattan, Kansas.
Supplies
Co-op Altantic Alpaca Mash
Available in the Maritime provinces: Contact your local Co-op
Atlantic Country Store
Thulium Farm
Supplier of the best hay in New
Brunswick!
Camelidynamics
Halters, training videos & manuals
featuring Marty McGee Bennett
Bickerson's
Farm
Canadian supplier alpaca farm supplies
Light Livestock
Equipment
Wide range of alpaca farm
supplies including shears, shearing tables and medical
supplies
Fibre
Legacy Lane Fibre
Mill
The creative folks who turn
our raw fibre into beautiful yarns and felt
London Wul
Fibre Arts
A beautiful store carrying natural fibre
products. It is also my source of inspiration (and training!)
for weaving and knitting.
Please enter the alpaca's breed date then click calculate to find the estimated birth dates:
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Open Farm
Day
September 18, 2011
Thanks for making the open house a great success! We look
forward to seeing you next year.
CBC Story Link
November 25-27, 2011
Come visit us in the booth and choose from a wide variety of cozy
alpaca products!
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