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Just taking a 30 video of two alpaca ladies eating - Video

April 14, 2020
1 min read

Alpaca Halter Training - Video

I believe one of the most essential, healthiest long-term processes you can do for your alpaca is to train them. Just like the rest of us, the more experience we have in the outside world, the more confidence we all have in ourselves and our surroundings.

Alpacas are naturally shy, nervous creatures. They are akin to rabbits, constantly watching to see who is going to grab them. Thus, for your...

April 09, 2020
2 min read

Full Skeletal Mount of Princess Leah the alpaca

About a year ago, we had to put down Princess Leah, a 19 year old alpaca. We donated her body to the Montana State Veterinary program where they have since put her as a mount and she is utilized in the program for Anatomy, Histology, Oncology, Pathology, Physiology. Full mounts of alpacas are rare - they are a less studied species and expensive to put together.

We are so happy that she is able pass on information to vet students and caretakers alike to help other alpacas live a long, healthy life.

January 21, 2020
1 min read

Turmeric for camelids and alpacas

NOTE: Commercial turmeric capsules/pills containing high doses of curcumin, are NOT RECOMMENDED for use with animals

For many years, veterinarian Dr. Doug English, has been recommending turmeric for animals to help control inflammation and pain in itchy skin conditions like allergies, atopy, arthritis, infections, age degeneration and various...

December 31, 2019
2 min read

Wealth Building on An Alpaca farm as an Alpaca investment

September 25, 2019
1 min read

What to Consider when Setting up your Alpaca Farm

SETTING UP YOUR ALPACA FARM

By: Salt River Alpacas

Introduction

One of the primary topics we are asked about when prospective alpaca owners come to visit us is how we chose to set up our alpaca area, what we like about the set up, and what we’d do differently if we had to start all over again. Making the investment upfront to have an organized layout with the proper tools on hand will save you time...

September 20, 2019
20 min read

Alpacas and Llamas exploring new Montana pastures - Video

Throughout our Montana seasons we need to rotate pastures to accommodate our alpacas and llamas as one field is eaten up after another. Camelids are ALWAYS excited to explore a new pasture and today was no exception. The Lucy the Llama checks out the new digs as a livestock protector, as do our three Turkish Anatolian Livestock Guard Dogs Chilli, Finn and Hazel. The 3 month old baby alpacas run...

September 17, 2019
1 min read

Weaning Your Cria

by Ann Haldane

Weaning can be an extremely stressful time for dam, cria and owners! However, we often make it more traumatic for allconcerned because of lack of thought and planning. While most cria are ready for physical weaning at 6 months old,

both they and their mother have a strong emotional bond.

Do not assume that weaning will always occur naturally if the pair are left...

September 17, 2019
4 min read

Copper Nutrition in Camelids

Copper Nutrition in Camelids
By Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PHD

Llamas and alpacas require dietary copper (Cu) to help maintain normal body functions but in excess this trace mineral can be toxic.

Copper (Cu) nutrition is a double-edged sword being associated with both deficiency and toxicity disease concerns. Although all microminerals are of importance, Cu is receiving more attention as a result...

September 10, 2019
13 min read

Llamas and Alpacas on the Farm

By Lance Gegner and Updated by Hannah Sharp

Llamas or alpacas can be a good addition to a farm or ranch—an alternative livestock enterprise on marginal pastureland that fits well into a diversified farming operation. This publication discusses considerations for raising llamas and alpacas, including regulations, marketing, nutrition, care, reproduction, and handling.

Llamas or alpacas can be a good...

September 10, 2019
19 min read

Fiber-conscious: Superwash wool

What is the definition of Superwash?

Some clothing lines of wool are now being promoted as “superwashed” for next-to-skin capabilities by removing the wool’s lanolin and barbs. According to Textile Chemicals: Environmental Data and Facts, the superwashed wool is treated with synthetic resins (polyamide / epichlorohydrine or polyurethane), a method that can include such chemicals as chlorine and hypochlorous acid, sulphuric acid, sodium hypochlorite, alkali metal salts of dichloroisocyanuric acid (DCCA) and an acid-stable wetting agent. The chlorination process for wool has lead to enormous environmental problems.

September 03, 2019
4 min read

Can llamas and alpacas help solve one of humanity’s biggest environmental problems?

Top fashion companies across the industry all drew the same conclusion after a bevy of recent studies. Our fleeces, athletic wear and leggings release micro-plastic fibers when washed, and these micro-plastics, which are too small to filter out of the wash, end up in the ocean being consumed by marine life and ultimately, by us. We must, they realized, find alternatives.

Well,...

August 19, 2019
4 min read

Alpacas of MT - What's New

Alpacas of MT - What's New

Just taking a 30 video of two alpaca ladies eating - Video

Alpaca Halter Training - Video

Full Skeletal Mount of Princess Leah the alpaca

Turmeric for camelids and alpacas

HOW TO FEED TURMERIC TO CATS, BIRDS, RUMINANTS, etc.

Wealth Building on An Alpaca farm as an Alpaca investment

What to Consider when Setting up your Alpaca Farm

Alpacas and Llamas exploring new Montana pastures - Video

Weaning Your Cria

Weaning Your Cria

by Ann Haldane

Copper Nutrition in Camelids

Llamas and Alpacas on the Farm

Fiber-conscious: Superwash wool

Can llamas and alpacas help solve one of humanity’s biggest environmental problems?

Alpacas of MT - What's New

Alpacas of MT - What's New

Weaning Your Cria

by Ann Haldane

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