Alpaca Links
Simply click on the highlighted name to go directly to that link.  Or you may go directly to a category within this page by clicking on an item in the table of contents directly below.  We need to update this list, and plan to do so over the next month or two.

ORGANIZATIONS

AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS OF AOBA

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

VETERINARY WEB SITES

VACCINATION INFORMATION

BREEDING INFORMATION

FENCING

CATALOGS

FEEDING & NUTRITION

FIBER

FLY CONTROL

POISONOUS PLANTS

PASTURE

OTHER HELPFUL WEB SITES

EMAIL LISTS

PRINTED MATERIAL

 

Organizations:

The Alpaca Owner and Breeders Association (AOBA):  This is a great starting place for information.  There is a free mailing of information including a Breeder's Guide in which some, but not all members, list their farms.  Their site also includes links to other alpaca related sites.  Recently, the AOBA Board of Directors decided to start their own show association independent of ALSA (see below).  Most likely, for a period of time, alpaca shows will be either AOBA sanctioned or ALSA sanctioned or perhaps both.  The new show association has been formed under AOBA, and they will begin the process of training judges and making rules.  There is an additional fee for becoming a member of the show association.

The Alpaca Registry, Incorporated (ARI):  The Registry is charged with maintaining pedigree information on all North American Alpacas in its database.  The site is oriented more toward current members, who can access some of the database to inquire about availability of names, pedigrees of specific alpacas, and offspring of registered animals.

The Alpaca and Llama Show Association (ALSA):  ALSA serves both the llama and alpaca communities by overseeing shows, setting judging rules, and training and certifying judges.

The Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America The coop serves shareholders of North America by accepting fiber and then processing it into various products.  This web page offers some of these products for sale.

The Morris Animal Foundation The Foundation serves as a means for people to make donations to various research projects across the country.  Many different species research projects are funded in part by the Morris Animal Foundation including alpacas and llamas.

Affiliate Organizations of AOBA: The following affiliates of the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association often have special shows or activities that may be very helpful to those considering involvement in the alpaca industry.  Their websites will include scheduled events as well as a listing of members.

Alpaca Association of
Western WA (AAWW)
Email: info@alpacawa.org
Website: www.alpacawa.org

Alpaca Breeders of Arizona (ABA)
Website: alpacabreedersofarizona.com

  International Organizations:
International Alpaca Association
Australian Alpaca Association
Canadian Alpaca Breeders Association
Canadian Llama and Alpaca Association

Veterinary

Llama and Alpaca Health In our humble opinion this is one of the best sites on the world wide web.  It has numerous articles that can be accessed with just a click, covering almost every veterinary concern of alpacas and llamas.  The site also includes a state by state listing of veterinarians that have some camelid  experience.  A Fantastic Resource!!!

Llama Web  this is a web site leading to other links having to do with veterinary care of llamas and alpacas.

Llamapaedia  This web site is authored by 2 veterinarians and has several categories regarding all aspects of alpaca/llama health

NetVet This web site is a compilation of a cazillion web sites pertaining to Veterinary topics.

Ohio State University Llama Research Program.  This site includes research projects at OSU and some articles about various health topics.

Atlas of Medical Parasitology This site has a great listing of parasites and appears under the auspices of the Carlo Denegri Foundation

Dr. Stephen Purdy's Web Page Dr. Steve Purdy, DVM, has kindly written and provided on the web numerous articles related to alpacas and llamas.

Hoosier Llama Association

International Association for Paratuberculosis: Dr. Hope - leading
researcher in camelid testing for JD:

USDA Documents Regarding Camelids (llamas, alpacas,and camels) 

Johne's Disease in Alpacas: an article related to Johne's Disease as it applies to alpacas and llamas.

Dr. Steve Purdy's Article on Blue Eyed White Animals and Potential Deafness

"Llama Parasite Control" article by Dr. David Anderson DVM of Ohio State University

"Meningeal Worm Infection"  article by Dr. Stephen Purdy 

Oklahoma State Univ. Parasitology Web Page Images

Ohio State Univ. Parasite Web Page

"Normal Alpaca & Llama Blood Values" article by Dr. Stephen Purdy DVM

Triple J Farms a source of certain laboratory supplies and blood plasma for llamas and alpacas

Vaccinations or Immunizations

"Camelid Vaccination Protocol" article by Dr. David Anderson DVM  

"Alpaca & Llama Vaccination Schedule" article by Dr. Stephen Purdy DVM

Breeding

"Alpaca & Llama Reproduction" article by Dr. Stephen Purdy DVM

"DNA From the Beginning"  an annotated primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity, funded by the Josiah Macy Jr.Foundation

Fencing

Ramm Fence Systems

Premier 1:  A sheep and goat supply company that has fencing and other husbandry equipment that can be useful to alpaca breeders

Kencove Fence Supply

Catalogs

Quality Llama Products

Llama Specialties, Inc.

Useful Llama Items 

Nelson Automatic Waterers

Feeding & Nutrition

Article On Feeding & Nutrition by Dr. Stephen Purdy

Custom Milling the feed mill from which we acquire our alpaca supplement and minerals

Fiber

Yocom McColl this laboratory is one of the ways alpaca owners can have their alpaca fiber scientifically analyzed.  This web site also offers some other interesting fiber related material

The Fiber Resources Page this web page offers many fiber related links especially for the spinner

The Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America

Fly Control

www.stopflies.com/catalog/fly.htm  these folks offer the Amish Fly Traps

  Poisonous Plants

Canadian Poisonous Plants
Cornell University Poisonous Plants
Indiana Plants Poisonous to Livestock
University of Illinois Poisonous Plants Page

Pasture
Grass Farmer Grazing Links This page has numerous links to all sorts of grazing related sites all over the world

Modern Forage Systems John Kaye provides an excellent primer on pasture and grazing techniques with many links scattered within.

Other Helpful Web Sites

Marty McGee Bennett  teaches the TTeam approach to working with alpacas and llamas.  She has written several books and articles, as well as presented countless workshops demonstrating the use of  these techniques.  This website will provide you with excellent information and training tools, as well as dates for her upcoming workshops.

Gentle Spirit Training  Cathy Spaulding is a llama and alpaca breeder who has developed methods for training and handling alpacas and llamas.  She holds workshops all across the country to share her skills.

John Mallon Gentling & Training LLmas & Alpacas

Agriscape  Agriscape is a worldwide directory on agriculture and its surrounding industry. Sites included in their database are categorized according to their content. For each site they write a short description and also give the country where the company or server is located. In case of companies, the short description presents the company's purpose and the ways they propose to achieve this purpose. They also often list the major products offered by the company and possible links given in the website. Agriscape also lists research and academic sites as well as an extensive list of conferences on any topic related to agriculture.

E Mail Lists  there are two email lists to which we subscribe that offer an amazing amount of information.  You must subscribe to these with formal application through the addresses below.  The advantage to these sites is the rather rapid response to all sorts of questions by breeders who are facing or have faced similar situations.  These two sites have been invaluable to us in our "hour of need" and they are both highly recommended.

Alpacasite is a free list pertaining to all aspects of alpacas, from fiber to the politics of our national alpaca organizations.  It is managed by Rick Horn through Yahoo Groups.  You can visit Yahoo to set up an account and become a subscriber to this list.

Guineas Email List this is a site dedicated to guineas, a type of foul that is used by many folks in an attempt to control insects and slugs and snails.  On this site you can have your questions answered about raising these critters, or at least be directed to sources of info about them.

Printed Material most of what is listed here is available from companies such as Barnes and Noble or from the various mail order companies that sell alpaca and llama related items.

The Alpaca Book by Eric Hoffman and Murray Fowler, DVM.  This is published by Clay Press, Inc., and is available for around $80.00.  ISBN number is 0-9646618-0-2

Caring For Llamas and Alpacas (author, publisher, and ISBN are unknown to me)  It is available in a number of the catalogs for around $24.00.

Veterinary Lama Field Manual (a collection of seminar articles) by C. Norman Evans, DVM.  This book must be ordered directly from Dr. Evans who is recognized as one of the best Lama vets here in the United States.  His address is 810 Dodson Lane, Madison, Kentucky 42431.  His telephone number is (270)821-7993

Llama Medicine, Veterinary Clinics of North America July 1994 by Dr. LaRue Johnson, DVM, PhD.  ISSN number 0749-0720.  This is available from WB Saunders CO. (215)238-7800

Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids by Dr. Murray Fowler DVM.  This Veterinary text costs around $100.00.  It is published by the Iowa State University Press (phone 1-800-862-6657. The ISBN number is 0-8138-0393-4

Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care by Bradford B. Smith, DVM, PhD; Karen I. Timm DVM, PhD; and Patrick O. Long, DVM.  This very helpful manual is published by Clay Press, Inc. and costs around $30.00.  ISBN number is 0-9646618-3-7.  Anyone breeding llamas or alpacas that is not a veterinarian, should have a copy of this in their birthing kit!

Llama Handling and Training The TTeam Approach by Marty McGee with Linda Tellington-Jones.  This is published by Zephyr Farm Press and the ISBN number is 0-9633002-0-2.  Marty has extensive llama and alpaca experience and holds clinics all across North America.

Horse Owner's Field Guide to Toxic Plants by Sandra M. Burger.  This is an excellent field guide to take out into the pasture to identify potentially harmful plants.  Photographs are included with a description of the plant, its effects, and its growing region.  Published by Breakthrough Publishing and ISBN number 0-914327-62-3

Alpacas Magazine this is the publication of the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association.  Subscription is acquired through membership, however they do have past issues for sale that can be purchased by contacting their office at http://aoba.org/ or phone 970-586-5357.