Llamas and Alpacas: A Guide to Management by Gina Bromage

Llama and Alpaca Care Guide

Written by veterinary surgeon Gina Bromage, this practical handbook explains how to keep and manage llamas and alpacas successfully. It covers housing, nutrition, daily husbandry, welfare, fleece management, breeding, birth, newborn care, and common health problems. Suitable for beginners and experienced camelid keepers, the book provides useful guidance on the resources, equipment, and skills needed for responsible animal care.

Key Features:

• Introduces the basic principles of llama and alpaca management
• Explains land requirements, housing, and essential equipment
• Covers feeding, nutrition, and grazing management
• Provides guidance on daily husbandry and animal welfare
• Explains fleece evaluation and marketing
• Discusses animal assessment and preparation for showing
• Covers breeding management and reproductive care
• Provides guidance on birth and newborn cria care
• Addresses common health problems and general preventive care
• Includes 183 colour photographs and 23 diagrams and drawings