Alpaca Library

Welcome to our growing library of articles covering a broad swathe of issues relating to the ownership, history, breeding, business and enjoyment of alpacas. We will regularly add to the library so please come back soon to see our latest articles.

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Article	Category	Date Added
Aussie alpacas in China!	Product	11/01/06
An article in the Age news paper from Australia about alpaca fashion and alpacas in China. China are the largest buyers of alpaca fiber in the world
The "Dollar a Day" Dress	Fiber	18/06/2005
A BBC TV documentary recently featured a section on the alpaca farmers of Peru. Here is a description of the documentary and a transcript of the featu [more]
Wool ... and its place in the English language	History	09/06/2005
A short but fascinating history of the positioning of wool and woolen products in the English language. Light hearted but informative [more]
A Comparative Analysis Of Alpaca Breed Type and Standards	Husbandry	07/06/2005
This is a wonderfully balanced and comprehensive article on the application of breed standards in the alpaca industry. Written By Jude Anderson, Maggi [more]
Microchips	Husbandry	18/05/2005
Micro chipping of livestock is of growing concern and governments around the world are introducing legislation to make chipping compulsory. This arti [more]
The Stormy History of Peru Since the Time of the Spanish Conquistadores	History	17/05/2005
A chronology (timeline) of key events in Peruvian history since the sixteenth century. [more]
Alpaca Health Program-Australia
Aussie Alpaca Buyer Habits Breed Standards in Australia
Andean Food Revolution
Oregon alpaca Farms to be ID'ed
Embryo Transfer revolutionising Alpaca industry