Yearly Husbandry Planner 2025
This outlines the medicines and routine that we use here at Inca Alpaca. Please consult your vet with this information and work with them on a regime that best suits your herd and conditions.
British Alpaca Society:
aca SocietyInca Alpaca are members of the breed society. We recommend that UK based owners become members and only buy alpacas that are registered with the British Alpaca Society.
Click here to find out more about membership
South West Alpaca Group
We belong to SWAG and recommend all owners in the South West of England join this group as it’s a great resource and a very friendly group.
Click here to find out about the group and how to join
Fibre testing:
We recommend AoF (Europe). Their equipment is calibrated daily, they offer fast turnaround and their prices are fair. Please click on the logo for their website and booking form.
We also recommend Alpakotela Lab. Their equipment is current, calibrated daily, they offer fast turnaround and their prices are the cheapest available.
Please click on the logo for their website and booking form.
Here are some interesting articles on fibre testing and the information that can be gained from having your fibre tested:
The relationship between Breeding and Standard Deviation (SD)
The difference between SD vs CV
Information from fibre growth profiles
Shearing:
Click here for an up to date list of alpaca shearers
General Alpaca Information:
Please click on each heading below to download the printable information document.