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Resources
Here you'll find sources of information on general and specialised topics that will be of interest as your business develops. Click on a link at the left.
Breed societies
Books
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The Complete Alpaca Book |
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ISBN: 0-9646618-0-2 |
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Eric Hoffman |
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NB: An essential for all new alpaca owners |
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Caring for Llamas and Alpacas |
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ISBN: 0-9622768-2-0 |
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Clare Hoffman, Ingrid Asmus |
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Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care |
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ISBN: 0-9646618-3-7 |
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Bradford B. Smith |
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Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids |
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ISBN: 0-8138-0397-7 |
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Murray E. Fowler, DVM |
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If your vet is new to alpacas this will be of great assistance, though it's probably a bit too too high-brow for for the rest of us! |
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Synthesis of a Miracle |
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ISBN: 0-9709687-0-1 |
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Michael Safley |
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Animal Breeding and Production of American Camelids |
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ASIN: B0006EMJNQ |
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Rigoberto Calle Escobar |
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Most of these titles gan be bought through Amazon online books, though they do tend to run short sometimes. If you're really having trouble getting a title contact us and we'll do what we can. |
Magazines
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Alpaca World |
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An indespensible ‘What’s going on’ of the global alpaca world |
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The Alpaca |
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BAS (British Alpaca Society) quarterly magazine |
Dietary supplements
Alpaca end-product retailers
Fibre laboratories (analysis)
Veterinary resources
Fleece processing
If you wish to sell your fleece directly to a processor contact UkAlpaca
If you want your fleeces processed then returned as wool try Farrlacey Mini Mill
Field shelters
The following manufacture and install field shelters. Some are ‘semi-permanent’, and some ‘mobile’. The more geniunely mobile the shelter the higher the cost generally, nonetheless this may be your best course if you have planning permission issues.
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