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How To Look After Alpacas E-Guide

What is the E-Guide?

This E-Guide is a 116 page digital booklet supplied as a downloadable PDF, packed full of information to get your alpaca journey started on the right foot 

 

Who is this E-Guide for?

This E-Guide is designed for new and prospective alpaca keepers who can't attend an In-person Alpaca Husbandry Course and want to learn more about alpacas and the care they need

What will I learn?

Through this E-Guide, you will learn the essential day to day care required for look after alpacas, good care practices, best handling techniques, get a feel for what's involved in being an alpaca keeper over the seasons. See the full E-Guide contents below...

E-Guide Contents

This is a 116 page digital booklet supplied as a downloadable PDF upon purchase

Through reading this E-Guide, you will get a feel for whether alpacas are the right choice for you and have an understanding on the care required to keep healthy and happy alpacas. 

Topics covered include:

🦙 ​CHAPTER 1: Alpaca 101 🦙

What makes an alpaca an alpaca, Alpaca Terminology, How Many Alpacas Should I Have?, Alpaca Breed Comparison, Alpaca Anatomy & Conformation, Are Male Or Female Alpacas Right For Me?

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💚CHAPTER 2: Essential Requirements 💚

Vets, Basic Day to Day Care, Social Grouping, Land, Fencing, Feed, Pasture Management, Shelter, Transportation & Biosecurity
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💸 CHAPTER 3: Costs 💸

Cost Of Purchasing & Keeping Alpacas and Diversification Opportunities

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💉CHAPER 4: Routine Husbandry 💉

Herd Kit Contents, Record Keeping, Halters & Training, Safe Catching & Restraint, Body Condition Scoring (BCS), Nail Trimming, Teeth, Vitamin Supplementation, Shearing, Castration,  Summer & Winter Care

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🦠 CHAPER 5: Disease & Parasites 🦠

How to Administer Medications & Vaccines, How to Reduce Parasites, Coccidiosis, Worming, FAMACHA, Liver Fluke, Clostridial Disease and Mites 

E-Guide Info

What is the cost?

The E-Guide costs £39 (incl. VAT)

Or get it FREE with an Online Course or an In-Person Course

Includes lifetime updates, PLUS if you purchase alpacas from us within the same year, the E-Guide fee will be deducted from your invoice 💚

How big is the E-Guide?

The E-Guide is a 116 page digital booklet 

Can I print the E-Guide printable?

The E-Guide has been designed to be vibrant and interesting on mobile and PC, so is not best suited for printing - instead, keep a copy on your mobile or PC for quick reference at any time

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