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•   Alpaca Registry Journal
Published by the Alpaca Registry this is a freely available full-text electronic journal dating back to 1996. Whilst primarily a trade journal, it includes a significant number of articles written by and for veterinary and animal scientists. The journal is searchable by keyword.

•   Camelid Reproduction
Scott R.R. Haskell, DVM, MPVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota - Gestation of camelids: 345 days range is 335 to 355 days (can be greater than 375 days). / Premature and postmature deliveries should be considered a medical emergency and treated accordingly.

•   Livestock Options Open for Small Acreages
Criteria for choosing among available species include experience, lure of the exotic, pleasure of companionship, profit. - Llamas and alpacas are the favored cameloids in Colorado. Alpaca are raised for their cashmere-like fiber.

•   Medical Diseases of South American Camelids
Sac Neonatalogy, Neonatal Assessment, Problems With The Cria, Insufficient Milk Production/consumption, Choanal Atresia, Diseases Of Juvenile Sac, Hypophosphatemic Rickets, Failure To Thrive Syndrome, Immunodeficiency Syndrome.

•   Alpaca & Llama Health Information
Stephen R. Purdy - The following articles express my opinions only. They are the result of personal experience and what I have been taught by my veterinary colleagues who have devoted their time and effort to improving the health care of alpacas and llamas.

•   Anesthetic Management of Camelids
Author K.R. Mama - This is a review article on the anaesthetic management of camelids. Focusing primarily on llamas and alpacas, the article includes brief descriptions of anaesthetic techniques. Linked references are includes at the end of the article.

•   Feeding Alpacas, by L and R Krause of Alpaca Acres
Resources for Alpaca Owners : Alpaca Care - Feeding Alpacas by GLAA members Lorrie and Randy Krause of Alpaca Acres. Topics: Pasture, Pellets, Supplements, Water.

•   Llama and Alpaca Health
These links lead to articles that may be helpful in keeping your animals healthy, or in recognizing and treating disease. I've tried to keep the links to those written by veterinarians or specialists in some field, but a few are written by the general public.

•   Mystery of Camelid Reproduction
Veterinary Medicine's Ahmed Tibary studies mystery of camelid reproduction. Tibary is one of the world's few and highly regarded camelid reproduction specialists, based at WSU's College of Veterinary Medicine since August 1998. / article by Nella Letizia.

•   Alpaca Information File
Background Basics; Physical Facts; Frequently Asked Questions - What are they used for?, Are they intelligent?, Who do you sell their fiber to?, What and how much do they eat?, Where can they be raised?, What is their personality like?, How can they be transported?.

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