LibGuides: Livestock: Alpacas

Alpaca Husbandry

Breeding on a budget This link opens in a new window
Shearing This link opens in a new window
Shearing restraint This link opens in a new window
Breeding and Reproduction This link opens in a new window
Choosing stud stock This link opens in a new window
What are estimated progeny differences This link opens in a new window
Updated shearing shed and pre-classing code of practice This link opens in a new window
Fleece characteristics This link opens in a new window

Alpaca resources This link opens in a new window
Has a huge range of links about Alpacas including government websites, breeders and product links.
Australian Alpaca Assoication website This link opens in a new window
Alpaca Facts This link opens in a new window
FAQs about Alpacas This link opens in a new window
Australian Alpaca Fleece Limited website This link opens in a new window
About Alpacas This link opens in a new window
How to choose Alpacas This link opens in a new window
Evaluating Alpaca Fibre This link opens in a new window
Australian Alpaca Breed Standards This link opens in a new window
Considerations in buying your Alpaca This link opens in a new window
Variation in and Sampling of Alpaca Fleeces This link opens in a new window
Alpaca fleece processing This link opens in a new window
Animals, Products and Services Directory This link opens in a new window

All twelve factsheets are from the Australian Alpaca Association.

Meet Pacas This link opens in a new window
A couple of the larger alpaca breeders, one in New South Wales and the other in South Australia, discuss that for the alpaca industry to become fully commercial, alpaca meat needs to appear on restaurant menus.