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Alpaca Bookstore
For your convenience, we have gathered an assortment
of alpaca books that will help you get started with
your farm (or enhance your current library of alpaca
books). Any of these can be purchased through Amazon.com
using the "Buy" buttons below. Topics range
from caring for alpacas to their history and origination
to spinning alpaca fleece into yarn and weaving alpaca
yarn into blankets and scarves.
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Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids: Llama, Alpaca, Vicuna, Guanaco (Hardcover) |
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Book Info
Univ. of California, Davis. Comprehensive veterinary medicine text covering camelid biology, toxicology, diseases, congenital and hereditary conditions, neonatal development, and nutrition, care and handling. Includes more than 750 illustrations and 2300 references. This second edition has been... |
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Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care (Spiral-bound) |
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Francei Greth-Peto
There is a gentle, nurturing attitude inside this book. Just as a llama mama would nurture her young cria, the reader is guided and watched over with an absence of pushy dominance. Continuing with this metaphor, it would be safe to say that the language and structure of this wonderful book speaks... |
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Alpacas: Synthesis of a Miracle |
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(Hardcover) To any alpaca breeder trying to decide what to breed for; this book is for you. Mr. Safley covers the history of the alpaca fiber industry in Peru; as well as genetics, tips for selecting alpacas, theories on color inheritance, creation of a breeding program, discussion on the suri gene, and much more. |
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Gold of the Andes (2 Vol. Set): The Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas and Guanacos of South America |
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2 Vol. Set, Hardcover
by Kim Macquarrie, Jorge Flores, Javier Portus, Blassi Jaume (Photographer), Jordi Blassi (Editor), Joanna Martinez (Translator)
These books, volume 1 and 2, relate the habitat of the South American Camelids. God created the llamas of these cold regions for the good of the inhabitants, who without this animal would have a very difficult life... |
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Hands on Spinning |
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(Paperback) by Lee Raven
Understanding how spinning works, building a simple spindle, spinning on a treadle wheel, choosing a wheel, preparing fibers, carding, twisting, and plying are explored in fully illustrated detail. |
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The Whole Craft of Spinning: From the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn |
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(Paperback) by Carol Kroll
You can master the timeless craft of spinning with this clear, easy-to-follow manual. Everything you need to know from set-up to finished product in order to create distinctive yarns for use in knitting, weaving, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery and macrame. Author’s preface. 33 illustrations, 10 black-and-white photographs. Bibliography. Sources of Supply. |
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Llamas and Alpacas as a Metaphor for Life |
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(Paperback) by Marty McGee Bennett
LLAMAS AND ALPACAS AS A METAPHOR FOR LIFE leads the reader through a literary field of flowers and camelids wherein llamas and alpacas and those who love them are seen as bearing strong resemblance to things otherwise quite unrelated. If you love llamas and alpacas, youll become very attached to this book. |
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The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning |
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Hardcover by Alden Amos, Stephenie Gaustad (Illustrator)
Amos Alden is a legend and mentor to the growing handcraft community of spinning. He shares his deep knowledge of wheel mechanics, spinning fibers, wheel construction, and yarn, as well as a wealth of spinning history and traditions. Every aspect of handspinning is explored, including dissolving lanolin, washing fleece, rotating wheel position, and choosing types of wool. Also discussed are various hand positions, which can result in everything from smooth, fine thread to funky, bulky yarn. |
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Is Your Mama & Llama? |
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by Deborah Guarino, Steven Kellogg
(School & Library Binding)
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-- An enchanting animal guessing game for preschoolers. Lloyd, a baby llama, asks each of his friends, "Is your mama a llama?," and all respond in turn with a rhyming description of their mother that is answered on the following page. |
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The Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Book |
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(Paperback) by Rachel Brown
This big, beautiful book with 435 illustrations is the clearest and most comprehensive ever published on the subject--explains everything the expert or beginner needs to know on how to weave, spin, and dye. |
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Small Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit |
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(Paperback) by Carol Ekarius
Starting a small-scale livestock farm? First, you need this book! Yes, you can have a prosperous farm and achieve the lifestyle of your dreams -- and farming expert Carol Ekarius will show you how. Small farms can pay big dividends, Ekarius explains, but hard work alone isn't enough: Success demands knowledge and effective management.
Ekarius's natural, organic approach to livestock management produces healthier animals, reduces feed and healthcare costs, and maximizes your profit.... |
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