The Alpaca Handbook: The Complete Guide to Raising a Happy and Healthy Herd

ISBN: 1493092278

Author: Gill, Rebecca

Condition: New

The Alpaca Handbook is the ultimate guide to choosing, caring for, and bonding with your alpaca herd. Whether your goal is to enjoy them as pets, raise them for fiber, or build a small alpaca business, this full-color, 200+ page book offers clear and relatable guidance. Inside you'll find practical advice on setting up your farm, buying a starter herd, recognizing health issues, gentle handling techniques, and how to make the most of their luxurious fleece. You'll also explore considerations for breeding and selling alpacas, giving you a foundation for turning your passion into profit.With advice and real-world experience, this must have alpaca book provides the following chapters:Introduction: Raising Alpacas for Fun, Love, and Profit Is the Alpaca Lifestyle Right for You and Your Farm? Top Considerations and Decision Points Steps for Starting an Alpaca Business Visiting Farms and Finding a Mentor Creating the Ideal Farm Setup and Infrastructure Beginner's Guide to Purchasing a Starter Alpaca Herd Understanding and Influencing Alpaca Behavior Taking Care of Medical Issues and Herd Health Diving into Fiber Characteristics and Color Genotyping Options and Techniques for Breeding Alpacas Delivering Healthy and Happy Cria What to Know About Alpaca Shearing Maximize Your Profits from Fiber Setting Up a Farm Store and Agritourism Involving the Youth Selling Alpacas Marketing Your Farm in a Digital World Afterword Suggested Resources IndexEach chapter includes educational information, as well as stories that tie this information to real-world experiences.