Summer 2005
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Contents
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.
