This area is under construction as well.

In the meantime, see the list at http://www.alpacainfo.com/newsite/worldlinks/index.html

Breeder Resources

• Yocom McColl fiber testing (the lab we use.) http://www.ymccoll.com
• AlpacaNation http://www.alpacanation.com Alpacas for sale, including online auctions (can't do that on eBay!)
• USDA National Animal Identification Program http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/index.shtml Our premise IDs are on the bottom of the home page.

Educational Resources

• What's an Alpaca? This publication from Rutgers University explains the basics http://www.rce.rutgers.edu/pubs/publication.asp?pid=FS917
• Alpaca Research Foundation has several good research papers on feeding and other subjects. http://www.alpacaresearchfoundation.org/
• The Merck Veterinary Manual http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp Useful for anyone with most any type of animal.
• FEMA's FREE self-study course on managing animals in emergencies - http://www.fema.gov/preparedness/animals_and_disasters.shtm I recommend this for anyone who has animals from a cat or dog to thousands of cattle.

Feed & Supplies

• Mazuri Alpaca pellets: http://www.mazuri.com/PDF/56bu.pdf  These are what I feed and are available at most Purina feed dealers by special order.
• Stillwater Minerals: http://www.stillwaterminerals.com/  Bob Riley knows his stuff when it comes to minerals for Alpacas.
• Halters, tack & misc.:  Bobra Goldsmith's http://www.rockymtllamas.com/ ranch store and http://www.llamastuff.com/ are both great places to start.

Historic Sites

• Ashfall Fossil Beds, Nebraska, USA http://www.ashfall.unl.edu/ashfallanimals.html
  Where the predecessor to today's Llamas, Alpacas, Guacanos and Vicunias were found in North America over 12 million years ago.

Llamas

• International Lama Registry http://www.lamaregistry.com
• Rocky Mountain Llama and Alpaca Association http://www.rmla.com

Brady, our pack & obstacle course Llama and companion for Belle, visiting the Alpacas while I clean up.

Other

• International Alpaca Association http://www.aia.org.pe/ [Portions in Spanish]

Updated 6-21-2005