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Winter 2006
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Stud Males – Why Bother?
Dominic Lane, Australian Alpaca Association Judge, discusses why you should bother using high quality stud sires
Linebreeding In Practice
Steve Marshall provides some practical examples of linebreeding in action
Benelux Benefit
John Peeters on his ventures in Belgium and Holland
Why do they do it? Alpaca Ownership in New Zealand
Abel Alonso of the Wellington Institute of Technology, New Zealand, shares the results of his recent study
A Prizewinning Trip
Kath Wordsworth of Newland Alpacas, winner of Alpaca World's Peruvian Secrets competition, reports back
Germany At The Crossroads
Radical new proposals for the German alpaca registration system are the cause of much debate amongst breeds
Future Futurities!
John Gaye reports on an event where the true winner was the UK alpaca industry as a whole
Finding BVD
Gina Bromage looks at Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) and its implications for camelids
Revving Up!
French interest in alpacas and llamas as a serious business enterprise is growing - Enid Anderson reports
Alpacas on the Costas
Nigel and Ginny Cobb with news on alpaca breeding in Spain
Building Our Future Together
The experience of the Peruvian Society of Registered Alpaca and Llama Breeders
Stud Males – Why Bother?
Lyn Dickson of Warralinga Alpaca Stud, near Sydney in Australia, on selecting stud males
TB or not TB?
Paul Rose reports on Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB)
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Autumn 2006
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Her Outback: Long Live the Oakbank Five
Alex Harrington-Smith, Alpaca Manager at the EP Cambridge Stud in Australia, dispels some myths many of us may hold dear about life down-under
Letter From France
Andy Spillane reports on the current developments in the French alpaca industry
Blue Tongue Risks Assessed
A report on the outbreak of the bluetongue virus in Europe
The British Llama Society
Paul Rose celebrates a new organisation with a twenty year history!
Embryo Transfer: A Glossary of Terms
Jorge Reyna from Sydney University's useful glossary of terms used in embryo transfer (ET) reproductive medicine
Come Fly With Me: The Art of Export from Down Under
Nic Cooper describes the process of exporting alpacas from New Zealand to the UK
Genetics Journal (Part Four)
Dr Wayne Jarvis explains how the genetics of animal breeding are much more complex in most cases
Strong Foundation for Newly Established Norwegian Alpaca Industry
Connie Haugen of Alpacas of Norway reports
Stand Up and Be Counted! Alpaca Distribution in the UK
A picture of the UK's alpaca population, by region
Keeping In Line
Stansbury Alpacas' Steve Marshall believes line breeding has enormous potential for improving alpaca genetics
Camelid Cousins: Llamas are fun!
Paul Rose believes that possibly the best reason for keeping llamas is because llamas are fun
New Zealand: Gateway to Europe
New Zealanders Greg and Rachael Graham, of Valley of Peace Alpacas, believe that European alpaca breeders could benefit from export regulations that so clearly favour their homeland
The Scandinavian Scene: A Letter from Sweden
Ann Marie Santesson Gerber of Osterlen Alpacka describes two Swedish alpaca events
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Summer 2006
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Reigning in Spain
Nigel and Ginny Cobb, of Alpacas de Andalucia, are presently one of only three alpaca breeders resident in Spain
The Hills Are Alive: A Letter from Switzerland
Uli Lippl and Arnold Luginbühl describe their experiences with alpacas in the Alps
Let Your Barn and Pastures do Your Training and Handling for You!
Handling animals can be stressful enough without the environment working against us, so it makes sense to look for any way to give ourselves an advantage. Marty McGee suggests how we can do just that.
Belgian Alpaca Show
A report on the Belgian Alpaca Show at Alden Biesen, Belgium, in July 2006
Why Have a British Futurity?
The British Alpaca Futurity is a brand new show on the alpaca circuit that will take place at Newbury Racecourse in November 2006 - John Potts provides more details
A Letter From France
Andy Spillane reports from France
Crucial Advance: Alpaca Orthopaedics
John Potts describes how ground-breaking surgery leaves the UK leading the world in alpaca orthopaedics
UK Alpaca News Summer 2006 (Part One)
UK Alpaca buys fleece from alpaca breeders in Britain
UK Alpaca News Summer 2006 (Part Two)
Two final year students at Kingston University and Central St Martin's College of Art and Design have used UK Alpaca yarns in their end of year collections this summer
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Spring 2006
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Alpaca Fibre: Colour
Contamination
As we enter the summer show season, Mike Safley asks 'When is it
a fault?'
DON JULIO BARREDA
1919 - 2006 (Part One)
/ (Part Two)
Alonso Burgos of Grupo Inca, Peru and Mike Safley mark the passing
of an alpaca breeder whose influence will continue to be felt throughout
the world
Judging the Judges:
AOBA Judge Certification Programme
Nick Harrington Smith is the first Brit to qualify as an AOBA judge
Him Outback: My
Aussie Alpaca Odyssey
Harry Douglas recounts his experiences during his stay on a leading
Australian alpaca farm
AZVD Show 2006
The German national alpaca show has now become a regular feature
on the calendar for so many breeders from around the world
BAS AGM
The 2006 Annual General Meeting of the British Alpaca Society
British Judges
Booked Abroad
Britain's alpaca judges have been booked for a series of gigs overseas
Camelid Cousins:
Walking with llamas
The pleasure of walking with llamas, by Paul Rose
What is bovine
TB?
An explanation of the disease extracted from the DEFRA website
Anderson Quits
Dr David Anderson, founder of the International Camelid Institute
is leaving his post after ten years
Lane Changes
Dominic Lane, last year's judge at the Royal Bath & West Show,
has swapped Tasmania for a post at Bozedown Alpacas
Alpaca Fibre: Colour
Contamination
As we enter the summer show season, Mike Safley asks 'When is it
a fault?'
Andrew Spillane's
Letter from France (Spring 2006)
Andy Spillane's latest missive from France
The Prospect of
Exporting Frozen Camelid Embryos from Peru
Francis E.B. Rainsford reports
The Genetics
Journal (Part Two)
Dr. Wayne C. Jarvis provides the elementary building blocks of genetics
to alpaca breeders who have never been taught about genetics
The Genetics
Journal (Part Three)
Dr. Wayne C. Jarvis provides the elementary building blocks of genetics
to alpaca breeders who have never been taught about genetics
British Alpaca
Futurity
A group of UK breeders plan to stage the first Futurity Show
Assessment for
stud male selection
Eric Hoffman outlines a programme for evaluating the potential of
a stud male
Her Outback
Alex Harrington Smith has turned her life upside-down and now works
for one of Australia's leading alpaca breeders
Lustre in Suri
Fibre
Julienne Gelber of Bumble Hill Alpacas in New South Wales talks
about lustre in the suri alpaca fibre
Morris Animal Foundation
donates
Morris Animal Foundation dedicates $67,000 toward genetic studies
for camelid health
Australian Alpaca
Association
Ian Watt, Immediate Past President of the Australian Alpaca Association
shares his opinions on the issue of restructuring of the AAA
Managing Parasites:
Parasitic skin disease in South American camelids
Aiden P Foster highlights how Chorioptic mane can be managed in
alpacas and llamas
Some Views on Evaluating
Suri Fibre
Mike Safley presents the results of his enquiry into the views of
alpaca industry leaders regarding the merits of suri fibre
Spinning the Shirley
Simpson Way: Part 3: Coats of Many Colours - Dyeing Alpaca Yarns
Shirley Simpson talks about dyeing alpaca yarns
Caring for your
stud males
John Gaye kicks off this second part of our feature on stud males
What About Suri?
Nick Harrington Smith dispels some myths and assures those of us
who do not own suri that we really are missing something special
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Winter 2005
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Les Parapluies de Vichy
A report on the 2005 Concours Européen de Lamas et Alpagas
Alpaca Shows - American Style!
Nick Harrington Smith reports on the American show circuit
Practical Action
Javier Coello Guevara describes the work of Practical Action to bring about improvements in living conditions in the southern Andean Highlands of Peru
Clyde Haldane Remembered
In the steadily widening world of alpaca breeding few individuals can have made as much impact as Clyde Haldane. Eric Hoffman remembers the man and his contribution to the development of the alpaca industry internationally
A Letter from France
Andrew Spillane's Winter 2005 letter from France
The Genetics Journal
(Part One)
Dr. Wayne C. Jarvis provides the elementary building blocks of genetics to alpaca breeders who have never been taught about genetics
Advertorial Feature: Fibregest - Feeding for functional fermentation
Simon Vowles of Gro-Well Feeds Limited explains alpaca digestion and diet
Camelid Cousins: Flock Guard
Paul Rose explains that if you put a llama in with your alpacas, he can add a very welcome deterrent effect from the risks of attack by dogs
Machos: The Father's Lineage
Accoyo's Caligula and Cconchatanca's Hemingway, two exceptional herd sires, have both thrown their seed to the four winds of Peru, Australia, the United States and England, writes Mike Safley
Major Sire Influences in Australia
The October 2005 National Show conducted by the Australian Alpaca Association highlighted the influence of new sires, writes Matt Ridley
Beware Poison: Oak Leaf Poisoning
Cases of Oak Leaf Poisoning have emerged again this autumn with some costly consequences for alpaca keepers
Spinning the Shirley Simpson Way: Part 2: No Frills Yarn
A special article on spinning alpaca yarn, from Shirley Simpson
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Autumn 2005
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Genetic Alpaca Improvement Part 2: What Are We Doing?
Dr Wayne Jarvis looks at the goals and objectives of animal breeders
Practical Herd Management
Tim Hey gives some tips and techniques for the small breeder
Alpaca AI
Jorge Reyna takes us through research into artificial insemination in alpacas
Andrew Spillane's Letter from France
Andrew Spillane writes about alpacas in northern France
Spinning
Shirley Simpson takes us through washing and preparing alpaca fleece for spinning
Caesarean Section in Llamas and Alpacas
The authors look at caesarean section
A Successful Year at UK Alpaca
The boom in hand knitting is good news for alpaca yarn
Why Worsted?
John Arbon writes about the worsted system of spinning yarn
Camelid Cousins: The Llama
Paul Rose dispels a few myths and introduces the alpaca's cousin, the llama
Emerald Isle Alpacas
Xandria Williams reviews her first few years in alpacas, in Ireland
African Progress
Gavin Lindhorst writes of the early days of establishing alpacas in South Africa
The Myth, the Mites and the Munge
A suggested remedy from Mike Safley for those troublesome alpaca skin problems
Uterine Torsion in Llamas and Alpacas
The authors look at uterine torsion
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Summer 2005
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Genetic Alpaca Improvement Part 1
Dr Wayne Jarvis explores the goals and objectives of alpaca breeders
The Cusichaca Trust
Douglas Walsh describes the Cusichaca Trust and its work with camelids in the Peruvian Andes
The Mighty Mite
One of the more insidious parasites to afflict camelids has to be the mite
Loading Up, Moving Out
Marty McGee aims to help you transport your alpaca wherever you may be heading, as comfortably as possible and with a minimum of drama
Blue-Eyed Whites
Australian biologist and alpaca breeder Elizabeth Paul considers the influence of colour genetics in the occurrence of blue-eyed whites
Spinning
There is a great deal of interest among spinners in alpaca fibre
Dealing with Death in Camelids: Necropsy or Post-Mortem Exam
There can be no reliable information on the cause of an animal's death if no post-mortem examination is done
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Spring 2005
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A Matter of Judgement
Dominic Lane of Viracocha Alpacas Australia talks in-depth about the processes he goes through when judging alpacas in the show ring
Colour Genetics
Elizabeth Paul reveals some of the mysteries of colour inheritance in alpacas
Life as a Ring Steward
The indefatigable Pete Watts, a highly experienced steward, talks about his job
Pregnancy Loss in the Alpaca
Ahmed Tibary outlines some of the causes and consequences associated with losses arising from abortion
Baby It's Cold Outside: A Breakthrough in Freezing Camelid Embryos
Paul Taylor describes a breakthrough in freezing camelid embryos, how it happened and how it will affect you
Showing Suri Alpacas
Maggie Krieger gives an insight into the wheezes that some Suri breeders pull on the other side of the Atlantic
Roughing It in Peru?
Peru's alpaca breeders, processors and its government are increasingly concerned about the decline in quality of alpaca fibre
Twins Born at Wessex
John Gaye reports the birth of alpaca twins at Alpacas of Wessex
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Winter 2004
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Alpacas on TV
Dramatic advances in alpaca marketing through the medium of television
Showing Off! (Part One) / Showing Off! (Part Two)
Marty McGee takes us through a special two-part guide to handling unruly alpacas in the show ring
Boys and How to Choose Them
Advice on selecting stud males, one of the most important factors affecting your breeding programme
A Small Project
Andrew Spillane, of Beauvautrait Alpacas, describes his family's entry into alpaca breeding
Stay Well
Guidelines for medical success in camelid herds from Christopher K. Cebra
Nutrition
Australian veterinarian Jane Vaughan, an expert on ruminant nutrition, talks us through the alpaca's digestive system
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Autumn 2004
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The Lamas Lead the Learning for Children with Special Needs
Mona J Sams reports on the beneficial effects of using camelids in the learning environment
The Case for Crimp
Mike Safley examines the arguments surrounding crimp in alpaca fibre
Challenging Times
David E Anderson, director of the International Camelid Initiative in the USA and expert on camelid medicine discusses newborn cria
Win Some, Lose Some
Sarah Owens follows up her report about coping with her first experience of dealing with a Caesarean delivery
Cloth of Gold
Cloth seems to have been the foundation of stability for Inca society
Peruvian Slings
Chris Switzer looks at slings, which are likely to be found in most alpaca breeder's households in South America
Words That Paca Punch
Get your web content and advertising right and the quality of your alpacas can shine through. Lucy Dolan offers some words of advice on how to get started
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Summer 2004
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A Race to Accoyo
A trip to the altiplano to visit the famous Don Julio Barreda
Annual French Lama and Alpaca Show
The French breeders' annual show
Royal Bath and West Show
The largest alpaca show in Europe
Thoughts on Alpaca Farm Finances
Articles discussing the issues around closure
The Prepartum Alpaca
Some useful observations on late pregnancy and birth in alpacas
Cheating Death
Sarah Owens, of Witham Park Alpacas, describes the challenges of managing a complicated delivery
Alpaca DNA: From Wool to Genes
Understanding the evolutionary origins of alpacas and llamas
Wine Article
South American wines
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Spring 2004
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Easier Than Learning Your ATVs
If you’re thinking of getting an All Terrain Vehicle, put away the pamphlets for a moment and talk to someone who’s got one, suggests Howard Dobson
Vicuña at Elgin Again
After a break of thirty-four years, writes James Sugden, Managing Director of tweed manufacturers Johnstons of Elgin, vicuña fibre is returning to Scotland on a commercial scale
Failure to Conceive – What Are We Doing Wrong?
Approaching the diagnosis of infertility in alpacas
Picnic Time
With the better weather and the beginning of the agricultural show season being just around the corner, John Gaye suggests how we can spice up those all-important lunchtime treats
Breeding for Black
Australian Alpaca Association Judge Dominic Lane, of Viracocha Alpacas, looks at the bright side of black
Old Hands and Young Pretenders
Many readers will recall John Gaye’s article on his last visit to Peru and all the joys of travelling around that wonderful country – the article attracted a great deal of interest and so we asked John to follow it up with more details of what he has seen in the quality of the alpacas and the circumstances of the breeders
Finding and Keeping Clients
In Part Two of our series extracted from her book Taking Care of Business, Deb Hill of Cloud Dancer Alpacas reminds us that without customers we have no business
A Little Champion
John Coates of Kerthua Park Farm Alpacas, Cornwall, recounts the sad tale of his first encounter with clostridial disease
The Paco-Vicuña
The perfect fine fibre hybrid? Phil and Dave Switzer certainly think so
Grass
In this article, Nick Weber looks at the establishment of new grass leys, their utilisation under a grazing regime and the conservation of grass for winter consumption
The Larger Side of Life
A bigger herd brings its own special demands, Alex Harrington-Smith describes working at Arunvale Alpacas
A New Boy on the Block
Retired City lawyer John Potts tells of his entry into alpaca keeping and shares his personal views on some important industry issues
TB in Camelids – a Fertile Ground for Dissent and Disharmony
The voluntary TB testing scheme for camelids in New Zealand, relevant to current debates in the UK
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Winter 2003
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Kerthua Park
Kerthua Park Alpacas, a tourism development
UK Llamas
A chance encounter with llamas during an adventure exploring the wild west in Arizona, Utah and Colorado
Alpaca at Coldharbour Mill
Coldharbour Mill is a 200 year old textile mill now used for alpaca fibre processing
Severnwye Llama Trekking
A heartwarming story of llama trekking
The Alpaca Centre
The Alpaca Centre in Cumbria is the only one of its type in Europe and has been developed to expand knowledge of the alpaca, its products and its viability as a farm animal for fibre production
Winter Birthing
A timely reminder of the need for extra care and consideration for cria born at this inclement season
Surviving Peru
John Gaye on the ‘Peru Factor’, the country’s ability to frustrate and infuriate, whilst remaining the most friendly and thoroughly entertaining place
Uterine Infections in Alpacas
A study in progress by Stephen Durdy
Alpacas and the Bus Driver
An introduction to alpacas
Vicuña Conservation and Sustainable Use
The Vicuña, writes Cristian Bonacic, is giving conservationists more questions than answers
Stacking Up the Numbers: Planning and Tracking Your Business Success
The following is an extract from Taking Care of Business: Tools for Success in the Alpaca Industry by Deb Hill of Cloud Dancer Alpacas
On Tour with Marty McGee
Marty McGee gives her impressions of the UK fresh from her Camelidynamics animal handling tour
Peruvian Fibre Production
Francis Rainsford looks at the situation today and suggests what the future holds for Peruvian industrial fibre production
Arequipa: Alpaca Fiesta 2003
Francis Rainsford, Michael Brooke and Su Lenk report on the major alpaca event of South America
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Autumn 2003
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Alpaca Reproduction; A Basic Guide for First Time Breeders
Dr Nina Bray, a final year veterinary student, was the winner of an Australian Alpaca Association essay competition on alpaca reproduction
Alpaca Colour Genetics: The Genetics of White Markings
To make predictions about coat colour, or almost any other trait, in cria from specific breedings you need to understand some basic rules of genetics
It's In the Bag
Penny Beels reports on the activities of the restructured British Alpaca Co-operative: British Alpaca Ltd
Joint US Industry Effort on MAERS
An emergency medical alert system for food poisoning
Alpaca Fashion Show in London
The Anglo-Peruvian Society held an alpaca fashion show at the Peruvian Ambassador’s residence
Jenny Jackson Workshop
Jenny Jackson, having impressed everyone with her skills as a judge in the Royal Bath and West show ring, agreed to pass on some of her extensive knowledge about alpacas
The Importance of Fleece Testing as Part of a Breeding Programme
Animal Fibre Measurement (AFM), a company from New Zealand, discuss the importance of fleece testing
Saltaire Celebration
Saltaire, the model industrial village built on the huge profits made out of alpaca fibre in the nineteenth century, is a World Heritage Site
SWAG Day at Sadbarrow
It was on one of the hottest days of the summer when the South West Alpaca Group met at Sadborow Estate in West Dorset
The Selection of a Llama Stud
Selecting Llama stud males
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Summer 2003
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News: Royal Bath & West Show
Glorious summer sunshine and record crowds set the seal for the best Royal Bath & West Show ever
News: South of England Show
The first alpaca show event of the year in Britain kicked off in great style with the South of England Show
Alpaca Arrival…
A newcomer to camelids gives alpacas a big vote of confidence, reports John Gaye, as 169 animals arrive in the UK from Chile to establish the Collingwood herd
Penny Beels Profiled
The British Alpaca Fibre Co-operative, writes John Gaye, has undergone a restructuring of its operations and has appointed a new Chief Executive, Penny Beels, to work alongside the new Chairman, Arish Turle
What’s Behind AlpacaSeller.com?
An embryonic interest in alpacas, a trip to Australia, some timely advice and ‘hey presto’; Chris Moor has the beginnings of something very useful
Camelid Handling Secrets
Fortunately for you Marty McGee never could keep a secret
Breeding Sound Examination of the Male Alpaca
Breeding sound examination (BSE) is a procedure that predicts the potential fertility of a male
Fiesta Time
Alpaca Fiesta 2003 is being organised by the International Alpaca Association and will take place in Arequipa, Peru from 10 to 16 November 2003
Coloured Suris
William Barnett DVM shares with us a tale of his continuing suri passion
Staying the Course
Susan Stuckey attended three training courses provided by well-known UK breeders for those new to alpaca keeping, and she reports here on her experiences
Colour at the Show
Maggie Krieger takes a look at the fibre colour distinctions made at the different alpaca shows around the world.
Cutting it Right
It is important to get shearing right – so that the best possible use can be made of your alpaca fibre
Better Fleece Sorting
Joy Whitehead suggests an approach to better fleece sorting
Getting Your Goat
John Gaye discovers how really getting your goat can pay-off in a big way
A Good Read
A number of excellent books have been published recently dealing with things alpaca
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Spring 2003
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The International Camelid Institute: A Vision for the Future
Claire Whitehead writes about the International Camelid Institute
The Importance of Good Record Keeping
Alex Harrington Smith describes how records enable you to manage your time and your herd efficiently
Management Software for Camelid Keepers
Alpaca World Magazine invited three software developers to describe the finer points of their herd management programmes
Showtime – Selection, Judging & Showmanship
Diane Condon, international alpaca judge and co-owner of the Shanbrooke herd in Australia, gets us in the mood for the summer show season with some reminders about how we can all make the most of the occasion
Frustration in Leading and Showing – an Email Dialogue
Marty McGee Bennett illustrates both the frustration of having a problem that doesn’t seem to be getting any better and the rewards of figuring out how to fix it
Standards in the US Showring
Maggie Krieger looks at showring standards from an American perspective
Llama Livelihood
Maggie Warner tells us about her passion for the fibre products that she makes and the animals that make it possible
On Top of the World
John Gaye reports on his recent trip to South America
Quechua Benefit
Quechua Benefit is a peripatetic charitable organisation providing dental care and physical comforts to the children of the indigenous Indian people of Peru
One Year On
Diane Bennett and her family had lived on their smallholding in North Yorkshire for just over two years and, apart from acquiring various ducks, geese, chickens and a 'lunatic' Border Collie pup named Jack, were really undecided as to what else to do
Into Africa
The alpaca may have the potential to make a significant contribution to the economy of our largest continent
Cornish Guanaco
The need for a viable niche market product leaves Cornishman Jon Glencross with an interesting tale to tell about the early stages of his new fibre venture
Why Sell By Auction?
Stephen Smith, one of the owners participating in the independent auction of alpacas at St Albans on 15th March 2003, explains the motivation behind the auction
Why Sell By Auction?
Stephen Smith, one of the owners participating in the independent auction of alpacas at St Albans on 15th March 2003, explains the motivation behind the auction
The New Zealand Alpaca Industry
Did you know that the first alpacas to arrive into New Zealand came from England in 1986?
The Terrible Knitters of Dent
Norma Miller of Lowroy Alpacas came across the story of the knitters when she was looking for someone to make a sweater for her out of her own alpaca fibre
Farming Guanaco in Wales
An article about an experience at farming Guanaco
Artificial Insemination in Alpacas
Jane Vaughan waxes lyrical on the subject of artificial insemination (AI) in alpacas
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Winter 2002
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News: Peru Announce Census
A census of Peru’s three and a half million alpacas is planned to provide the first head count plus details of each animal by sex, colour, bloodline and ownership
News: Alpaca Genome Mapping to Begin
Work is about to start on an ambitious project to map the alpaca genome
News: Mini-Mill for Alborada
A new Mini-Mill for small scale fibre processing in the UK
There’s a Llama in the Loft!
Paul Rose tells how a chance encounter with a large white llama can have far reaching consequences when taken to heart too enthusiastically
Australian Safari 2002
Michael Brooke recalls the highlights of this year’s trip to investigate quality alpaca breeding, fleece production and marketing in Australia
Screening
Peter Watson of Southwest Alpacas reports on the BLAA sponsored screening seminar led by Maggie Krieger, and held on two chilly days in Devon
Future Perfect
When Paul Cullen first sat down to write about his recent alpaca importation he thought that it would be easy to explain the reasoning behind the decision
Parlez Vous Alpaga?
Isabelle Leydier Delavallade's tireless efforts have done much to promote the alpaca across France
Alpacaland
Jochen Kramer reports from his alpaca enterprise in Germany
Are we in a global industry?
Working to a global International Standard
Hearts and Minds… Which Registry?
Rodney Newth discusses the camelid registry operated by British Camelids Limited
A Bonny Bathgate Business
Fiona Wallace recalls her first encounter with the animal on which she has founded her business
Vicuña, the Golden Fleece
Eric Hoffman considers in depth the issues relating to the management of these threatened creatures
Aussies Adding Value
The Australian Alpaca Co-operative continues to build strong foundations for value added alpaca fleece products in Australia
Vet Day Notes
Veterinarians in the South West of England have come up with new advice for camelid breeders based on their experiences after a meeting convened by Gian Lorenzo d’Alterio of the University of Bristol Veterinary School
Llamas Vs Alpacas
Marty McGee compares and contrasts important handling issues for the two species
Letter: Double Vision
Letter to the Editor from Paul Rose, Roseland Llamas
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Autumn 2002
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Alpaca Fibre Forum
A self funding share scheme open to any alpaca owner/breeder
Abscesses Abound
A few tips from Bob Shaw
Summer Show Round-Up
Post Foot and Mouth shows
Northern Alpaca And Llama Group
Social and educational alpaca group
Diary Of An Alpaca Freak’s Daughter
Bidding for alpacas at a show
The Dutch Alpaca Lover
Confessions of a 15-year old alpaca lover
How Can I Sell My Alpacas?
Peter Watson of South West Alpacas concludes his introduction to marketing
Fibre Finer Points
Characteristics of good alpaca fleece
Late Birth
Chas Brooke suggests that females can be bred to give birth late in the year
The Spinner's Tale
Hand spinning alpaca fleece
The Importance of Crimp
Maggie Kreiger points out the importance of crimp to fleece processors and growers
Oh, Baby! Type A or Type B?
Marti McGee takes a look at two kinds of alpaca baby
At Peace With Alpacas
Greg and Rachael Graham of New Zealand talk about their alpaca farming experiences
Ledger
Charles Ledger, an adventurous Englishman who became a successful trader in Peru, was the first man to take
alpacas to Australia
The Need to Know
Breeding sideways or downwards will achieve nothing for the grower, says John Gaye
The Need To Know
Breeding sideways or downwards will achieve nothing for the grower, says John Gaye
Christmas is Coming
A guide to just some of the companies that sell things made out of alpaca
Vicuña: Back From The Brink
Brief profile of the vicuña - both the world’s most expensive cloth and a model of ecological friendliness.
Suri
Maria Bravo asks us not to forget that these animals are unique, they are special, and that is why we became alpaca breeders
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Summer 2002
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News: Alpaca ET First for Australian Breeders
The world’s first commercial embryo transfer in alpacas
News: Development of European Alpaca Registry Underway
Discussions on a European Alpaca Registry
Accounting for Change
Richard Hartley's alpaca knitware business grows and grows
ITALPACA
The year 2001 marked the birth of the Italian Alpaca Association, known as ITALPACA
External Parasites
The second extract from Ann Young’s book Rearing Alpacas with Care and Kindness
How Can I Sell My Alpacas
Peter Watson looks at the structure of the market into which we’re trying to sell our animals
Suri
Maria Bravo writes of the impact this beautiful animal has had on her life; the importance of its fibre and what we can and must do to ensure its survival
Why Bother With Alpacas in the First World?
There are three million alpacas in South America, why is there a need for the animals to be bred elsewhere?
Yes, You Can
No-restraint injections for Camelids
Statistically Speaking
Cameron Holt of the International School of Fibres in Australia demonstrates the importance of raising income from alpaca fibre production by selecting animals with quality fibre characteristics
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Spring 2002
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UK Camelid Skin Mite Survey Results
Report on alpaca skin problems in the UK
Black Out
The only show in the world dedicated to the black alpaca
Alpaca Fibre: What's it Worth?
John Gaye looks at where alpaca fibre stands in the 21st century
Alpacas in Switzerland
The alpaca market in Switzerland
Mountain Meadows
Camelid ranching in Alberta
Birds do it, Bees do it… Alpaca do it Sitting Down
Chas Brooke, of Mile End Alpacas, takes a close look at the alpaca mating game
Saltaire
Saltaire is a model industrial village built on the huge profits made out of alpaca fibre in the nineteenth century
Foot and Mouth: the Campaign for Camelids
Mary Marshall reports that the government has finally recognised that camelids are one of the least susceptible animals to FMD
Soil
Nick Weber gets down to earth and takes a closer look at the one medium fundamental to the success of any commercial livestock enterprise
Worms and Worming
Extracts from the book Rearing Alpacas with Care and Kindness by Ann Young
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