Listed below are some of the more popular and well written articles on alpacas thanks to the kind folks at Northwest Alpacas and Carodel Alpacas. They have been made available here for your convenience with permission. We look forward to more from these valuable resources.
 

Animal Husbandry
		AOBA Show Rules - 50/50 Rule	Mike Safely	19
		Being the Best - Alpaca Registry - That We Can Be	Mike Safely	8
		A Comparative Analysis of Alpaca Breed Type and Standards	Anderson, Kreiger, Safely	25
		Efficient Alpaca Breeding	Eric Hoffman	html
		Herbal Remedies for Alpacas	Jeannette Ellis	html
		The Ideal Alpaca - Suri & Huacaya	Mike Safely	4
		Southern Exposure - the alpaca in the Southeastern USA	Caroline Mixon	10
Fiber
		AFCNA Clip Care Manual	AFCNA	html
		Alpaca Fiber from the Textile Point of View	Mike Safely	4
new		Andy Tillman Interviews Expert Bolivian Wool Sorter Miguel Azucena	Andy Tillman	html
		AOBA Judging Criteria for Alpaca Fiber	AOBA	html
		Are People Allergic To Wool? A Prickly Question	Mike Safely	5
		Don't Let Micron Madness Crimp Your Style	Mike Safely	4
		Fiber As a Transitory Medium: Factors Affecting a Histogram	Eric Hoffman	html
		The Kaleidoscope & Fiber Evaluation	Eric Hoffman	html
		Peruvian Interviews	Cameron Holt	23
		The Role of Crimp in the Textile Process	Mike Safely	10
		Some Views on Evaluating Suri Fiber	Mike Safely	8
		Understanding and Interpreting Micron Testing	Angus McColl	html
Genetics
new		A Common Sense Approach to Suri Genetics	Andy Tillman	html
		Alpaca Breeding for Genetic Gain	Mike Safely	7
		Alpaca Herdsire Selection: The Art and The Science	Mike Safely	4
		A Comparative Analysis of Alpaca Breed Type and Standards	Anderson, Kenger, Safely	25
		Genetic Improvement in the Alpaca Industry	Chris Tuckwell	40
		Glossary of Genetic Terms		14
		Jiggling Genes	Dr. Philip Sponenberg	10
		Planned Breeding	Loyd C. Bracket	45
		Pure Blood - Part I: The Mechanics of Inheritance	Mike Safely	9
		Pure Blood - Part II: Pure Blood or Pure Money Measurement	Mike Safely	15
		Pure Blood - Part III: Breeding Systems	Mike Safely	20
		Pure Blood - Part IV: Industry Goals	Mike Safely	25
		The Suri Gene Supreme -- A Crossbreeding Conundrum	Mike Safely	13
Herd and Ranch Management
		The Alpaca Business Planner	Mike Safely	37
		Alpaca Color Calculator		html
		Alpaca Tax Planner	Mike Safely	10
		Glossary of Genetic Terms		14
		Herd Growth Calculator		html
		Purchase the Ideal Alpaca		3
new		Tips for Raising Suris in Cold Weather	Andy Tillman	html
History
		Alpacas Down Under	Mike Safely	5
		The Alpaca Market, Back to the Future	Mike Safely	5
		Alpacas, Sun and Surf	Mike Safely	6
		Chacu: Peru Reinstates Incan Rules of Vicuna Conservation to Save an Endangered Species	Mike Safely	8
		A Conversation with Don Julio Barreda	Mike Safely	6
new		Identifying Suri Character	Andy Tillman	html
		The Joy of Alpacas	Mike & Julie Safely	3
		In Search of the World's Finest Alpacas	Mike Safely	6
new		What Does Suri Mean?	Andy Tillman	html
new		Where Do Suris Come From?	Andy Tillman	html
		The World's Finest Alpaca Breeder	Mike Safely	7
Marketing
		Alpacas and Optimism	Mike Safely	5
		The Alpaca Business, A Unique Opportunity	Mike Safely	4
		Alpaca Character Evaluation Form	-	html
		Eighteen Important Items	Caroline Mixon	4
		Getting Started in the Alpaca Business	Mike Safely	4
		How to Create the Ideal Alpaca Marketing Plan	Mike Safely	14
		How to Participate in a Marketing Co-op	Mike Safely	5
		The Ideal Alpaca Community		3
		A New Kind of Alpaca Marketing Co-op	Mike Safely	7
new		Why Not Have Uncle Sam Help You Buy Your Alpacas - 2003	Mike Safely	7
Shows and Transportation
		How to Select and Show Winners	Mike Safely	5
		Safely Transporting Alpacas	Eric Hoffman	html
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