Customer Reviews

The Alpaca Book

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This book covers all aspects of the alpaca from its history to husbandry. It is easy to understand for beginners and is detailed enough to be a great reference for established breeders. It should be one of the first investments for any one who wants to know more about alpacas.

This book is comprehensive and covers all aspects of care that you need to be aware of if you are considering purhasing alpacas or you already have them. There is no other source for all this information. The investment in knowledge pays off many times over.

This book will cut through all the hype of alpaca breeders and give you the amuniton you need when looking at potential animals.
This book is well written by the legendary and pioneer Vet Eric Hoffman. This book is well illustrated and begins with the history of Alpacas in south America and takes you through a journey of Knowlege of Alpaca Biology, Husbandry and Manegementwhich includes training,Feeding,Taming and Training and Transportation. Reproduction chapter includes Genitics and Congenital/Heditary Defencts. Medical Management includes First Aid, Preventitive Medicine
The section I found most informative was the information on Alpaca Fiber, the stages of processing and the Europiean Fiber market and I'ts affects on Alpaca breeding.
This book was given to us by the farm we bought our first Alpacas from and has been an invaulable tool.
I would highly reccoment this book to anyone who is seriously looking at Alpaca Ownership.

You've got to own this book, and if you are serious about owning a Alpaca, or considering owning a farm. You need to seriously consider these wonderful animals in detail. These animals are simply amazing creatures and this book capture the essence of them. Or you could buy a cheaper book, and then regret not getting the best book ever written on the subject, written by a 40 year veteran of the camelid alpaca, Murray Fowler DVM, and Eric Hoffman, the founding president of the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association himself with over 20 years of experience in this field at the time. This is the BOOK on this SUBJECT bar none!

This is the most comprehensive book on alpacas, ever. Being new to owning and breeding alpacas, this book helped me understand and answered any question I have had. This is a must have for every alpaca owner, no matter how long you have had alpacas! If you are considering purchasing alpacas, this book is a must have. This book will help make an informed dicision. I was lucky to purchase my alpacas from an informed breeder. I'm sure she has this book, too!

The book is very helpful, However it being a used book,It would have been thoughtful for someone to tell me there was writing on the inside of the book.
This was a gift and I am not sure I would have made the purchase had I known about the writing.For what this book cost,someone should have been more honest.