ALPACA LIBRARY

 Welcome to our collection of articles about alpacas. There is no predjudice to author or subject. Its simply a collection that we have read and feel will add to the knowledge of alpaca breeders new and experienced.

 

Thisa is a work in progress. Whilst we research, source and vet the articles we intend to add to the list below please refer back each week or so until we get all our listings done.

As the libarary grows we will add links to resources such as Fiber prices, Livestock facilities, Educational facilities, conferences etc.

Please enjoy.

 

TOPIC	ARTICLE
GENERAL	Alpaca Health Program-Australia
	Aussie Alpaca Buyer Habits
	Breed Standards in Australia
	Oregon alpaca Farms to be ID'ed
	Embryo Transfer revolutionising Alpaca industry
	The AGE Progam in Australia... a progeny improvement program ran by the national alpaca body, the AAA.
	Pachamama ...who is this mythical goddess that rules over the world's alpacas?
	Peruvian Alpaca Mummies ...believe it or not, the reason we all farm alpacas...if the Incas had not farmed them for their fiber we may very well have not!!!
SURIS	The Spin on Suris  ...by Cameron Holt
	What to Look For ...... by A.A.A.
	Suri Fiber
	Suri History
	Suri Fashion
	Suri Breed Standard  ...... the US version sponsored by the Suri network
ALPACA HUABANDRY/HEALTH	Barber Pole Worm...a nasty bugger!
	Alpaca Parasites...... reference by Pam Walker...great article
	Parasite Control ...from Western Washington Uni. Vet. clinic
ALPACA EVALUATION	EPD'S....one gateway to a more accurate production tool for breeding benefits
ALPACA GENETICS	Thomas Shaw....the backbone text of animal breeding