Organizations/Associations

Alpaca Nation
Website: www.alpacanation.com


Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association, Inc. (AOBA)
5000 Linbar Drive, Suite 297 • Nashville, TN 37211
Phone: 615-834-4195 • Fax: 615-834-4196
Email:  info@aobamail.com
Website: www.alpacainfo.com


Alpaca Registry Inc. (ARI)
4665 Innovation Drive, Suite 160
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402)437-8484
E-mail: ari@digisys.net Website: www.alpacaregistry.net


Empire Alpaca Association
Polly Michaelis, President
Website: www.empirealpacaassociation.com


The Alpaca Network
The Alpaca Network is a loosely knit network of small farms promoting alpacas and alpaca fiber products. This group of small farmers is very interested in introducing you to the finest alpaca fleece and alpaca products. We want to show you the lifestyle you too could have, raising these gentle and beautiful animals. For more information visit us on the web at www.thealpacanetwork.com.

Bob Thompson, President
(585)367-2518
E-mail: hhalpacas@frontiernet.net


Alpaca Research Foundation
Patricia Craven, PhD, President
1491 Donahue Road
Creekside, PA 15732
(724) 397-9211

Website: www.alpacaresearchfoundation.org


Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America
P.O. Box 349
Decatur, TN 37322
1.877.859.0172

Website: www.afcna.com
or www.americasalpaca.com


Publications

Alpaca Magazine
The official journal of the Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association


Books

The Alpaca Book, 1995. Management, Medicine, Biology and Fiber. Eric Hoffman and Murray E. Fowler DVM.
Clay Press Inc. Herald, CA. Approximate cost-$75.00.

Synthesis of a Miracle, 2001. Mike Safley. $85.00.

Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care, 1996. Bradford B. Smith DVM, PhD., Karen I. Timm, DVM, PhD., Patrick O. Long, DVM. Clay Press, Inc. Jackson, CA 95642. $24.95.

Caring for Llamas and Alpacas, 1989. A Health and Management Guide. Clare Hoffman, DVM, Ingrid Asmus. Rocky Mountain Llama and Alpaca Association, Inc. $23.95.

The Complete Alpaca Book. Eric Hoffman, Brad Smith, DVM, PhD., Karen Timm, DVM, PhD. $75.00.

Veterinary Llama Field Manual, 2001. 2nd edition. Dr. Norman Evans, DVM. $49.95.

Alpacas A Common Sense Approach, 1998. Julie F. Musgrove. $29.95.

Alpaca Field Manual , 10/05 Second Edition, C. Norman Evans, DVM, Available for $110 through Quality LLama Products


Mail Order Catalogs

Useful Lama and Alpaca Items
113 East Second St.
Byron, IL 61010
(800)635-5262
Website: www.usefullamaitems.com

Ridge Mist Llama and Alpaca Supplies
612 N. Newcastle Rd.

Newcastle, ME 04553
(800)24lamas
E-mail: rmlamas@lincoln.midcoast.com
Website: www.llama-alpacasupplies.com
Lebanon, OR 97358
(800)638-4889

Quality Llama Products, Inc.
33217 Bellinger Scale Road
Lebanon, OR 97355
(800) 638-4689
www.llamaproducts.com

QLight Livestock Equipment and Supply
1-866-999-AVA1 (2821)
www.lightlivestockequipment.com