Twenty-five years of working with alpacas has culminated in the production of a robust, 120-page, A5, Glove Box Guide to Alpacas. The first half of the guide contains information on husbandry, cria care,…
Twenty-five years of working with alpacas has culminated in the production of a robust, 120-page, A5, Glove Box Guide to Alpacas. The first half of the guide contains information on husbandry, cria care,…
If you spot an alpaca having trouble giving birth: Observe the female quietly from a distance for 5-10 minutes to see if she is progressing and more of the cria appears. If…
Veterinarian Dr Robert Van Saun, from PennState University, has written a comprehensive article on selenium (Se) supplementation in camelids which can be read here. Dietary Se content issues in camelids are yet…
It has been found in sheep studies, that good bonding between dam and offspring leads to better lamb survival. The same is likely true for alpacas. Make sure during the 2-hour (up…