When you get serious about the prospect of owning alpacas, you develop a voracious appetite for knowledge of all things alpacas, especially on how to take care of them. There are quite a lot of good reference books available and they can prove invaluable as you get started. Regardless of how extensive your library becomes, however, nothing can replace a good vet and a good network of alpaca breeders who stand ready and willing to answer all your questions.
I thought I would post the books that I find particularly valuable. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list – these are just those focusing on herd care and management that I found myself reaching for the most.
Caring for Llamas & Alpacas by Claire Hoffman, DVM and Ingrid Asmus
Llama/Alpaca Neonatal Care by Bradford B. Smith, DVM, PhD, Karen I. Timm, DVM, Phd, Patrick O. Long, DVM
Alpaca Field Manual by C. Norman Evans, DVM
The Camelid Companion:Handling and Training Your Alpacas & Llamas by Marty McGee
The Complete Alpaca Book by Eric Hoffman
