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Camelids

Camelids are members of the biological family Camelidae. They include camels, llamas, alpacas, vicunas, and guanacos. Camelids are classified as small ruminants though they have a three-chambered stomach instead of a four-chambered stomach like other ruminants. On this page, links pertaining to camelids are arranged alphabetically according to topic or information source: commercial web sites, fact sheets, fiber, general information, health, and nutrition, and youth.

Commercial web sites

AlpacaNation | Alpaca Library
Ideal Alpaca Community (IAC)
Alpaca Academy®
Owning Alpaca Information
Southern Alpacas Stud | Articles
Maine Alpaca Association
South Central Llama Association
Alpaca Consulting Services USA
New England Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (NEAOBA)
International Alpaca Association
Alpaca Association New Zealand
Australian Alpaca
British Alpaca Society
Spanish Alpaca Society

Fact sheets

Llama - North Dakota State University
Llama and Alpaca Farming - ATTRA | PDF
[PDF] Alpaca Lies? - Univ. of California Davis
Camelids - Ontario, Canada
[PDF] Llamas and alpacas - Rutgers University
[PDF] South American Camelids - Univ. of Idaho Lecture

Fiber

The Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America (AFCNA)
All Alpaca Fiber Mill
Alpaca fleece (fiber) articles - Mt. Airy Alpaca Co.
Alpaca Spinster

General information

Camelid medicine and surgery - Washington State University
Llamas and alpacas - Penn State University
Alpaca Research Foundation
Australian Alpaca
Camelid Research at UMASS | Facebook Page
International Camelid Institute
Camelid Community
LlamaWeb - llamas on the internet
International Society of Camelid Research and Development
Journal of Camelid Science
Ultimate site for alpaca geldings - alpacagelding.org

Health

[PDF] Worms in alpacas - NSW, Australia
Llama and alpaca health
Llama and alpaca health - Penn State University
Alternative medicine for camelids
Alpaca worms: an overview -NSW, Australia | PDF
[PDF] Worms and drench resistance - NSW, Australia
[PDF] Vaccinations in camelids - Washington State University
[PDF] Alpacas - management and health - South Australia
[PDF] Alpaca care: from cria to adulthood - Russell Vet Hosp. (PA)
[PDF] West Nile Considerations for llama and alpaca breeders
Meningeal worm: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Health topics: camelids - Ohio State University
[PDF] Infectious causes of reproduction losses in camelids
[PDF] Lactation and udder diseases - IVIS

Nutrition

Llama and alpaca nutrition - Penn State University
Recent research in llama nutrition - Penn State University
Basics of alpaca nutrition | PDF
[PDF] Alpaca Nutrition - Australian Alpaca
Nutritional value of selected feedstuffs
Advanced Camelid Nutrition
[PDF] Nutrient requirements of South American Camelids
Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants
[PDF] Feeding camelids - International Llama Association
[PDF] Feeding alpacas to maximize their reproductive potential
Protein-Energy Malnutrition in Alpacas

Youth

[PDF] 4-H: the alpaca connection - alpacageldings.org
[PDF] 4-H leader's manual for llama activities - Washington State
[PDF] Lamas (llamas and alpacas) Indiana 4-H helper's guide
[PDF] Want to start a 4-H alpaca project but don't know where to begin?

       Alpaca at the Maryland State Fair

The Maryland Small Ruminant Page [sheepandgoat.com] is a privately-owned web site. It was created in 1998 as an information portal for sheep and goat producers and anyone else interested in small ruminant production. The web site includes original documents and images as well as a comprehensive list of links pertaining to small ruminants and related topics. The web site was developed and is solely maintained by Susan Schoenian, Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist at the University of Maryland's Western Maryland Research & Education Center in Keedsyville, Maryland. Susan has been with University of Maryland Extension since 1988. She earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Animal Science from Virginia Tech and Montana State University, respectively. Susan raises purebred and crossbred Katahdin sheep on a small farm she calls The Baalands in Clear Spring, Maryland. Please direct all questions, comments, or suggestions to Susan at sschoen@umd.edu.

Disclaimer: The information and links contained on the Maryland Small Ruminant Page [sheepandgoat.com] and other pages created by Susan Schoenian are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any person, organization, business, product, or web site. The author disclaims any liability in connection with the use of this information. Common sense and sound judgement should be applied to all information obtained from the web, regardless of source. In matters of animal health, producers are advised to seek competent veterinary assistance.

Last updated 08-Jan-2012 by Susan Schoenian.