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| Article | Category | Last Updated |
| Camelid Nutrition | Husbandry | -0/5-/2008 |
| The documented challenges of feeding llamas and alpacas! [more] |
| Is Organic Alpaca the Answer? | Business | -0/5-/2008 |
| The stars are coming into alignment for natural organic fibers, but will the alpaca industry seize the opportunity? [more] |
| The $1.75 Million Dollar Alpaca Arrives | Business | -0/5-/2008 |
| More than $1.5 million. Has the world gone mad? Perhaps, but once you look at the numbers it all stacks up quite nicely for the owners at least ...... [more] |
| Genetic Improvement Programmes for Alpacas | Husbandry | -0/5-/2008 |
| I believe now would be a good time for the British alpaca industry to take a long hard look at EPD programmes and have a meaningful debate about estab [more] |
| Feel the Fiber | Husbandry | -0/5-/2008 |
| The focus of the alpaca market in North America remains the sale of alpacas. However, there is a growing call particularly from smaller breeders to s [more] |
| What Can We Possibly Learn from Cattle Breeders? | Husbandry | -0/5-/2008 |
| I recently had the opportunity to listen to an experienced cattle breeder. He has been breeding and marketing seed stock for over 40 years now and I w [more] |
| Show Rules, Breed Standards, Auctions and Poisoned Alpacas. | Business | -0/5-/2008 |
| Show Rules, Breed Standards, Auctions and Poisoned Alpacas. [more] |
| Breed Standards - the end of the beginning? | Husbandry | -0/5-/2008 |
| Nothing polarizes a group of alpaca breeders more than a discussion on breed standards. To illustrate this point, I should tell you how the old AOBA B [more] |
| Constant Genetic Improvement is Essential for Success | Husbandry | -0/5-/2008 |
| When I arrived in the USA almost three years ago now, I went around many alpaca farms and noticed that with some farms there were always two (or even [more] |
| Accelerating Genetic Improvement. | Husbandry | -0/5-/2008 |
| In a truly ideal world, this initiative would include the whole North American alpaca herd but politics and the long running debate over a breed stand [more] |
| The American Dream | Business | -0/5-/2008 |
| The American mind set is geared to achieving success, often against all the odds and this year will be a test of that determination as the industry lo [more] |
| Wool ... and its place in the English language | History | -0/2-/2007 |
| A short but fascinating history of the positioning of wool and woolen products in the English language. Light hearted but informative [more] |
| Don Julio Barreda 1919-2006 | History | -0/4-/2006 |
| The life and times of the unarguable father of the industry. [more] |
| AOBA - The Great Alpaca Marketing Machine | History | -1/1-/2005 |
| A discussion of AOBA and it's role in marketing and creating the generic demand for alpaca ownership. [more] |
| Microchips | Husbandry | -1/1-/2005 |
| Micro chipping of livestock is of growing concern and governments around the world are introducing legislation to make chipping compulsory. This arti [more] |
| Titus And The Golden Fleece | History | -1/1-/2005 |
| In 1844 Queen Victoria despatched two alpaca fleeces from Windsor Castle to the Salts mill in Bradford and was delighted with the fine, light, lustrou [more] |
| Titus Salt Obituary from the London Times | History | -1/1-/2005 |
| A copy of the actual obituary from the London Times .... [more] |
| The Secret of the Incan Khipu | History | -1/1-/2005 |
| The emergence of new historical knowledge about the Andean culture and knotted signs [more] |
| The Emperor's New Clothes | Business | -1/1-/2005 |
| The only way for fibre economics to add up is to retain ownership of the wool through processing and, more importantly, at the retail end where the pr [more] |
| Strong Auctions and Cheating in the Show-Ring | Business | -1/1-/2005 |
| I think the title says it all .....! [more] |
| Its All in the Branding | Business | -1/1-/2005 |
| An article about how it is possible over time to create a brand through focus, effort and determination. [more] |
| The Stormy History of Peru Since the Time of the Spanish Conquistadores | History | -0/6-/2005 |
| A chronology (timeline) of key events in Peruvian history since the sixteenth century. [more] |
| The "Dollar a Day" Dress | Fiber | -0/6-/2005 |
| A BBC TV documentary recently featured a section on the alpaca farmers of Peru. Here is a description of the documentary and a transcript of the featu [more] |
| A Comparative Analysis Of Alpaca Breed Type and Standards | Husbandry | -0/6-/2005 |
| This is a wonderfully balanced and comprehensive article on the application of breed standards in the alpaca industry. Written By Jude Anderson, Maggi [more] |
| Economics and Cultural Differences Explained --- Using Alpacas | Business | -0/0-/0000 |
| A light hearted look at alpacas' place in society [more] |
| The Alpaca Advantage | Business | -0/0-/0000 |
| High quality alpacas are a fundamental part of any breeding programme. Here’s some great advice on how to buy fabulous foundation animals. [more] |
| A Comprehensive Guide to Alpaca Pre-Purchase Examinations | Business | -0/0-/0000 |
| Considering the sizable investment of time, money and emotion that goes into purchasing an alpaca, a pre-purchase examination by a licensed veterinari [more] |
