The alpaca handbook : the complete guide to raising a happy and healthy herd / Rebecca Gill of Cotton Creek Farm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gill, Rebecca (Alpaca farmer), Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alpaca farming--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Alpaca farming.

Alpaca.

Genre:

handbooks.

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

244 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Essex, Connecticut : Lyons Press, [2026]

Summary:

"An essential guide to raising, feeding, breeding, selling, and enjoying alpacas on the farm--whether you're raising them for fun or for profit. In this book, you'll learn everything you need to know to become a successful owner of Suri and Huacaya alpacas"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

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

The 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.

Notes:

Includes index.

Other Format:

Online version Gill, Rebecca (Alpaca farmer) Alpaca handbook

ISBN:

9781493092277

1493092278

OCLC:

1521902246

Publisher Number:

90103640581