"I am a son of the Sun, going to those of my race.
I'm one of the children of the Sun, going to my people
I'm a child of the sun, coming for a purpose".
 __Quechua Folk Song


The Andes

For Sale

Herdsires

 Packages

Help

Visit

Contact

 HOME

Research Links
Updated--2/08/08              Please report any inactive links to info@pacapoofarms.com
Start Here→ The Mallon Articles
Alpaca History:
CV Alpacas
 Australian Alpaca Association
Chacu

Nutrition:
 ALPACA NATION LIBRARY
 Herbal Remedies

Fatty Liver Disease

Fiber:
 LLamapaedia
 Yocom Mcoll

Fiber---Animal to Product
 

Veterinary:
Lama & Alpaca Health
e-lama.com
 Ohio State Vet. College
NET-VET
 Alpaca/Lama Management

American College of Veterinary Dermatology
Equipment:
Useful Alpaca/Lama Items
 Alternative Livestock Supply
 Alpaca Products Vendor List
 Lama-tique
 Rocky Mt.Lama Equip
Valley Vet

Other Interesting Links:
Forage Sampling
 Heat Management
 Agriculture Online
Lama Web
 New Zealand Links
 Lama News Group
 Plants Poisonous to Alpacas

     --List 1 --Purdue

     --List 2 --Univ. of Illinois

     --List 3 --Cornel Univ

     --VetGate(UK)

 

ADULT

 Weight Range Temperature Heart Rate Respiration

Alpaca

 110 - 185 lbs 99.5 - 101.5°F 60 - 90 bpm 20 - 30

Llama

 250 - 450 lbs 99 - 101.8 °F 60 - 90 bpm 10 - 30
Cria Birth Weights Temperature Heart Rate Respiration
Alpaca 8 - 23 lbs. 100 - 102.2° F 80 - 140 bpm 10 - 40
Llama 18 - 40 lbs. 100 - 102.2° F 80 - 90 bpm 10 - 40