Llama and Alpaca Care
Llama and Alpaca Care

Author: Chris Cebra

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2013-12-12

Total Pages: 804

ISBN-13: 032324291X

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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine** Designed for the mixed practice large animal veterinarian, veterinary students, and camelid caretakers alike, Llama and Alpaca Care covers all major body systems, herd health, physical examination, nutrition, reproduction, surgery, anesthesia, and multisystem diseases of llamas and alpacas. Written by world-renowned camelid specialists and experts in the field, this comprehensive and uniquely global text offers quick access to the most current knowledge in this area. With coverage ranging from basic maintenance such as restraint and handling to more complex topics including anesthesia and surgery, this text provides the full range of knowledge required for the management of llamas and alpacas. "..an essential text for anyone working with South American camelids." Reviewed by Claire E. Whitehead on behalf of Veterinary Record, July 2015 - Over 500 full-color images provide detailed, highly illustrated coverage of all major body systems, physical examination, nutrition, anesthesia, fluid therapy, multisystem diseases, and surgical disorders. - World-renowned camelid experts and specialists in the field each bring a specific area of expertise for a uniquely global text. - Comprehensive herd health content includes handling techniques, vaccinations, biosecurity, and protecting the herd from predators. - Coverage of anesthesia and analgesia includes the latest information on pharmacokinetics of anesthetic drugs, chemical restraint, injectable and inhalation anesthesia, neuroanesthesia, and pain management. - Reproduction section contains information on breeding management, lactation, infertility, and embryo transfer. - Nutrition information offers detailed nutritional requirements and discusses feeding management systems and feeding behavior.

Llamas and Alpacas
Llamas and Alpacas

Author: Sue Weaver

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2009-07-28

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1935484923

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There has never been a better time to add a few camelid comrades to your camp—and in Llamas and Alpacas, author and expert Sue Weaver shows you just how to make it happen! With color photos, advice from experienced breeders and farmers, and a comprehensive appendix on common maladies, you'll learn the ins and outs of buying and caring for these remarkable creatures—and delight in what they can do for you in returns! The Hobby Farms livestock care manuals will help both experienced and novice hobby farmers realize their own dreams of life on the farm - for pleasure and profit.

Cody
Cody

Author: Amber Isaac

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Published: 2015-04-14

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13: 148081637X

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Cody, the alpaca, was born teeny, tiny. She worked very hard to grow big & strong. Proud of her progress, she is now ready to meet the other kids in the pasture. Once there, she discovers shes still much smaller than everyone else. How will Cody handle feeling different from the other babies in her herd? Will the other alpacas accept such a tiny girl? Cody, The Teeny, Tiny Alpaca, a picture book for children, helps young readers learn about feeling different and the value of being unique. The story of Cody is based on the real life of one of the smallest surviving alpacas born in the US. Now healthy and happy, Codys joyful antics have won hearts across the country and all over the world. With hundreds of loyal fans following her adventures, Cody hopes to inspire children who might feel different from the others they see around them.

Alpaca My Bags: A Wish Novel
Alpaca My Bags: A Wish Novel

Author: Jenny Goebel

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1338673637

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To some kids, Amelia's life sounds like the ultimate fantasy. She and her brothers are homeschooled by their adventurous parents, and the family travels around the country in an RV, scaling mountains, rappelling down canyons, and skiing down double black diamond slopes. There's just one problem-Amelia hates every minute of it. She's terrified of heights and would give anything to be reading instead of careening down a mountain. She's also desperate for the chance to attend a regular school and make real friends. So when her parents decide to spend a year in Colorado, Amelia's delighted by the chance to settle down.However, starting at a conventional school is much harder than Amelia imagined, and her anxiety makes meeting new friends extra challenging. Everything about her feels wrong, from her clothes to her hobbies to her complete lack of pop culture knowledge. So when Amelia's given the chance to volunteer at an alpaca ranch, she's delighted by the chance to do something she's good at-take care of animals. And soon, the alpacas and their owners start to feel like real friends. But when a cruel classmate's prank puts the alpacas in mortal peril, Amelia will have to summon strength she never knew she possessed to save the only place that's ever felt like home.

Macca the Alpaca
Macca the Alpaca

Author: Matt Cosgrove

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2020-02-04

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1338642146

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Macca the alpaca's days were happy and carefree until -- drama! -- a llama. In this adorable, quirky picture book, Macca the alpaca loves splashing in puddles and gives the best cuddles. But when he bumps into a big bullying llama named Harmer (who's no charmer), Macca must prove the value of smarts and kindness.

The Frugal Alpaca Farmer
The Frugal Alpaca Farmer

Author: Ingrid Wood

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2017-08-07

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 1546201513

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Th e Frugal Alpaca FarmerA Holistic Approach to Success defi nes the authors mission and purpose for writing the book. Ingrid Wood gives the reader important information on how to structure and manage an alpaca farm. The content of her book is wellorganized and off ers valuable insight based on her research, experiences, and lessons learned over more than two decades of owning a small farm. Ingrid candidly discusses thought provoking issues and clearly spells out positive as well as negative aspects of alpaca farming. I especially liked her exploration of various management styles and care protocols. An open mind, common sense, and frugality must prevail if you wish to build and maintain a viable farm business. Reading The Frugal Alpaca Farmer will help you reach your goals. Hugh Masters

The Alpaca Breeding Book
The Alpaca Breeding Book

Author: K. D. Galbraith

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 9780989324106

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The Alpaca Breeding Book is an essential tool for the new alpaca breeder. Have success raising alpacas and learn how to get alpacas pregnant easily with proven techniques. Find out why alpacas breed differently than other livestock and why their behavior plays an important role in breeding successfully. Discover different breeding methods and great tips on how to improve your herd. The Alpaca Breeding Book will help you have a better understanding about all aspects of breeding alpacas.

Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas
Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas

Author: David E. Anderson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1118602439

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Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas provides a step-by-step guide to performing procedures in llamas and alpacas. Organized by body system, the book presents concise, visually oriented information to enable clinicians to treat these animals with confidence. With coverage ranging from basic maintenance such as restraint and catheterization to more complex procedures such as minimally invasive surgery, Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas describes the full range of techniques required for the medical management of these species. Each procedure is described in detail, with a consistent format for ease of use and accompanying photographs to illustrate the concepts described. A companion website offers videos of many of the procedures discussed in the book. Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas is an essential resource for any veterinarian or technical staff member treating South American camelid patients.