Alpacas ~ an overview

Alpaca: Llama pacos
The alpaca is part of the camelidae family and is closely related to the well-known llama.

Ranches

Alpacas at Hum Sweet Hum/Creswell, OR
A working farm dedicated to friendly alpacas with extraordinary fleece. Fiber and its many uses is the focus of their breeding program for both hucaya and suri alpacas.

Canzelle Alpacas/Carpinteria, CA
This ranch is small enough so that each animal is personally cared for, and large enough to offer a selection of colors and prices. Canzelle Alpacas and their offspring boast many championship ribbons.

Eclipse Alpacas /Oxford, MI
A friendly family farm with a holistic approach to their herd care.

National Association:

Alpaca Owners Association (AOA) national US association
Search for ranches in your area to visit. AOA also includes the national registry of alpacas; members can trace the lineage/offspring of animals.

Western Regional Alpaca Associations:

Alpaca Association of Western Oregon (AAWO) ~ Western Oregon association of alpaca farms

Columbia Alpaca Breeders Association (CABA)

Pacific Northwest Alpaca Association (PNAA)

California Alpacas (Calpaca) ~ includes northern and southern California farms

Other Farm & Fiber groups:

Black Sheep Gathering ~ celebrating colored natural fiber animals since 1974. A nationally known event held late June at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany, OR.

Willamette Women's Farm Network ~ a unique collaboration of women in agriculture, raising crops and/or livestock in Lane, Linn and Benton counties of Oregon.

Aragon Alapcas is a proud member of AAWO and WWFN.

Alpaca Fleece

Ewethful Fiber Farm & Mill ~ bringing new life to the village of Halsey, OR, a place of classes, artsy fun, and fiber enthusiasm.

Rodger Family Farm & Mill ~ Lebanon, OR

Ranch of the Oaks Fiber Mill ~ high quality roving, yarn, and other goodies, soon to be relocated in Prescott, AZ

Morro Fleece Works ~ fiber mill on CA's central coast

Interweave ~ for spinners, knitters, crocheters, and other fiber crafters

Camelid Health

North West Camelid Foundation (NWCF) has been raising funds solely for camelid research since 1987.

Oregon State University: Camelid Program

Washington State University: Camelid Program

the Weaning Process ~ Gentle Spirit: whose baby is it anyway?

Training for Alpaca Whisperers & Listeners

Be An Animal Listener
~ Cindy Myers, author of Alpacas Don't Do That

Behavior & Training with a Gentle Spirit
'Understanding behavior is the key to herd management.'
~ Cathy Spalding

CameliDynamics
~ Marty McGee

T-Team & T-Touch Training
~ Linda Tellington-Jones, creator of equine behavior and training methods

Business Aspects

Alpaca Investing ~ hands-on, beyond Wall Street (NW Alpacas)

Supply Catalogs

Quality Llama Products

Useful Llama & Alpaca Items

Publications

Alpaca Magazine ~ 'Vogue' for the alpaca industry; quarterly from AOBA

5 Steps to Animal Communication

Alpacas Don't Do That

The Shepherd Moon Alpaca Farm Mysteries: cozy mysteries by Kim Sheehan, available on Kindle or in paperback. Click on each image for the link.