Alpaca Agskills

Learn the essential skills of alpaca care and management.

Alpaca Agskills is a practical guide designed to help readers develop the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to confidently manage alpacas. Using clear instructions, photographs and diagrams, it explains key husbandry practices commonly used in alpaca enterprises across Australia.

Whether you're keeping alpacas on a small acreage, studying animal production, or managing a commercial herd, this guide provides practical information that can be applied immediately.

Who this guide is for

• New and experienced alpaca owners
• People on small farms and lifestyle properties
• Agricultural students and educators
  
• Anyone seeking practical guidance in alpaca husbandry

What you'll learn

• Alpaca handling and restraint techniques
• Condition scoring and animal assessment
• Shearing preparation and management
• Routine health care procedures
• Vaccination and drenching practices
• Toenail and dental maintenance
• Eye care
• Mating, pregnancy and birthing management
• Care of cria from birth to weaning
• Risk management and legal considerations

Designed as a practical reference, this spiral-bound publication is easy to use in the paddock, yards or shearing shed. The clear step-by-step format helps readers build confidence in performing routine husbandry procedures while supporting animal welfare and safe work practices.

Table of contents

• Condition scoring
• Shearing
• Eyecare
• Mating and birthing
• Care of cria
• Vaccinating and drenching
• Trimming nails
• Trimming teeth
• Risk management
• Legal considerations