A Guide to Raising Llamas: Care, Showing, Breeding, Packing, Profiting (Storey Animal Handbook) [Paperback]

Gale Birutta (Author)

Book Description

Series: Storey Animal Handbook | Publication Date: May 1997

Everything readers need to know about behavior, facilities, first aid, breeding, birthing, fleece harvesting, and marketing.

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From the Back Cover

Everything you need to know to raise lovable, profitable llamas

Llamas are fast becoming one of the best choices for backyard livestock, and this comprehensive guide will give you the expert advice you need, including tips on:

-- Buying your first llama
-- Breeding, birthing, and herd management
-- Health care, feeding, and facilities
-- Llama behavior and training
-- Using llamas as guardian and expedition animals
-- Marketing llama fleece and organic manure

Product Details

• Paperback: 327 pages
• Publisher: Storey Books (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882669540
• ISBN-13: 978-0882669540
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,100,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for people just starting out with llamas., December 8, 1998

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[e-mail] (Denison, TX (North of Dallas on OK line)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Guide to Raising Llamas: Care, Showing, Breeding, Packing, Profiting (Storey Animal Handbook) (Paperback)

This gives you an overview of everything you need to know about raising llamas. For breeders who sell llamas, the book is a great gift to go along with the animal they sell. It saves them time as it answers many of the questions the new owners have. A must for people thinking about buying their first llama It tells them what to look for so they can make a wise purchase..

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A comprhensive book on all aspects of llamas., April 29, 1998

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Perk4me "Perk4me" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Guide to Raising Llamas: Care, Showing, Breeding, Packing, Profiting (Storey Animal Handbook) (Paperback)

This is one of the few books that addresses how to show, sell, care for and train llamas. It covers more areas of llama ownership than any other book I have read. If you want a llama for a pet, or for more than that, this is a good read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for llama enthusiasts, July 20, 2006

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Teresa (Florence, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Guide to Raising Llamas: Care, Showing, Breeding, Packing, Profiting (Storey Animal Handbook) (Paperback)

This is an excellent source of information and I recommend it to anyone who is considering having a llama, and even to the veteran llama owner. This book covers extensive information on care of llamas that is not generally compiled in other places. As a llama breeder, we strongly recommmed this book to all our buyers and suggest that potential new owners read it BEFORE they make a final decision to own llamas. It contains great information in an easy to read format. For new owners, it provides tremendous insight on what to plan for with pasture, fencing, care, behaviors, etc. Note that this book covers many high-level veterinary care points, but is not intended to provide in-depth medical information.