LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Registries
Following are links to the websites of the two main registries in Canada & USA, respectively. The CLRC link will take you directly to our CLRC page where you can review the genetics of our herd. The ARI registry has the same info but you have to be a member to access it. The ARI link will take you to the ARI website where you can obtain more information about this registry.
Associations
We are members of the following associations & we encourage you to visit their websites as they contain a wealth of information on all aspects of the alpaca industry.
Favorites
The Alpaca Business Planner
This business planning tool was created, by Mike Safley of Northwest Alpacas, to help you through all of the decisions that a prudent person would make prior to committing their hard-earned capital to start an alpaca business. Even though it is written from a USA perspective, most of the information is universally applicable. The exception is tax law, which is slightly different in Canada, in that, the capital cost of animals is only deductible from the money received from the sale of animals and not deductible from other income.
This is a good guide to assist you in developing your own personal business plan as it makes you think about all the key areas of the business. Please feel free to use it to consolidate your goals and objectives.
Organized in 2001 by a group of dedicated Canadian Alpaca Breeders for the promotion of Canadian alpacas worldwide
Alpaca Atlantic
Lisa Olsen & Bill Fletcher of Alpaca Alantic Of TN have been raising alpacas for over 10 years. Lisa has quite a sense of humour which we really enjoy. She has also amassed a wealth of information on all aspects of the alpaca business & we would encourage you to visit their site for some fun & enlightenment.
Alpaca Fibre Information
Snowmass Alpacas has put together two documents on alpacas and their fibre. We have read these documents and found them to be extremely interesting and highly informative. If you would like to get a glimpse at where this industry may be headed, we would highly recommend you review these documents.
Click below to download brochures (PDF)
Toxic Plants
If you are concerned about poisonous plants and the effects they may have on your animals, here is a reference that you may find useful.
This material is for informational purposes only, not as a guide to home treatment. Contact a veterinarian or poison control center in any case of suspected poisoning! .
Minimum Standards of Camelid Care
The Camelid Community Standards of Care Working Group is proud to present the results of the charge by Lama Community to define Standards of Care for llamas and alpacas – one document stating minimum standards of camelid care for animal welfare officials and another educational document of recommended practices. These two final documents reflect broad-based consensus on both Minimum Standards of Care for Llamas and Alpacas and Recommended Practices in Caring for Llamas and Alpacas.
The free art shop guide Truly Canadian Made is proud to present sites which feature the finest arts and crafts made right here in Canada.
Publications
We have found this magazine to be very informative.
Fibre Testing Labs
Here are links to Canadian & USA fibre testing labs where fibre characteristics are measured. Measurement data can be very useful in your alpaca breeding & fibre marketing programs.
City Information
This link will take you to a weath of information about our wonderful city, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
David Wood
Woody Acres Alpacas
Saskatoon, Sk., Canada
Tel: 306 373-4949 Fax: 306 477-2214
Email: dlwood2001@hotmail.com
Hours: 9:00 AM to 9: 00 PM (CST), Every day
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