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A guide to getting started in the alpaca industry published by Alpaca Owners Association and it's members.

Topics Included Are...

• Welcome from Alpaca Owners Association
• Alpaca Owners Association Overview
• AOA Regional Affiliates
• Alpacas in North America: A Short History
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Alpacas: A Labor of Love
• The Environmental Friendliness of Alpacas
• Recommended Practices in Caring for Alpacas and Llamas
• Minimum Standards of Care for Alpacas
• Alpaca Barns, Pens, and Pastures
• Labor Saving Farm Gadgets
• Fiber as a Business
• Making Money with Alpaca Products: Value Adding
• Agritourism on the Alpaca Ranch
• An Introduction to Showing Alpacas
• Insuring Your Alpaca: The Basics
• A Bright Future Lies Ahead for the North American Alpaca Industry

Also includes Farm, Ranch, and Business Listings organized by Region.

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