Breed Standard 2018

New Zealand Llama Association Inc. Breed Standard 2018 This guide is intended to assist breeders and purchasers to identify the characteristics they should be looking for, and judges assessing the NZ llama. Please take note of the disqualifying faults at the end. The...

Camelid Dermatology by Dr. Corey Regnerus

Camelids on their own are a bit of a mystery to most veterinarians, not including approaching diagnostics of dermatological cases in them. Dr. Tayler from Perdue University published a great synopsis of common causes of skin issues in New World Camelids, as well as...

Llama Stocking Rates

This time of the year, when it is cold, wet and the days are short, is a good time to look at the paddocks and decide on stocking levels for the coming year. It is so easy to see the abundant grass in Spring or Autumn and add more stock or do more matings than the...

Camelid Health Survey 2014

It is time again for the annual llama and alpaca health surveys! As in previous years, we are using the online survey tool “Survey Monkey” to assist in data collection. All individual reports are held in strict confidence, and all data is aggregated and anonymized...