Alpaca Links
Friends of Beachwood Creek Farm
Resources
 The
Alpaca Registry (ARI) is a database housing the genealogy,
blood typing/DNA and ownership records of alpacas in North
America and those of a few alpacas outside this area. At its
inception in late 1988, the Registry mandated blood typing
as a requisite for registration and currently accepts only
offspring of ARI registered alpacas that qualify by DNA testing.
You can access the ARI web site at the following address: http://www.alpacaregistry.net
The
Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) was formed
in 1988 for the following purposes. (1) To promote public
awareness and membership appreciation of the Alpaca's unique
qualities; (2) To educate the membership on the care and
breeding of the Alpaca; (3) To promote the growth of the
Alpaca industry as a whole; and (4) To foster the establishment
of the breed outside of its native land by encouraging
husbandry and breeding practices based upon, but not limited
to, herd health, overall soundness, and alpaca fiber production
and products. You can access the AOBA web site at the following
address: http://www.alpacainfo.com
Alpaca
Fiber Cooperative of North America, Inc. (AFCNA) is an
agricultural cooperative formed and owned by alpaca producers
in North America for the purpose of collecting and processing
alpaca fiber and distributing alpaca fiber and related products
and the profit from them to its owners (members). Our goal
is to maximize the long-term benefits to our members, the individual
alpaca fiber producers, and to the alpaca breeding industry
as a whole. Since its founding in 1998, AFCNA has grown to
over 1,000 members. We welcome all North American alpaca owners
to join the Co-op and work with us to build a sustainable and
successful alpaca fiber industry.
Catalog: http://www.americasalpaca.com
Membership: http://www.AFCNA.com
Alpaca
Research Foundation – The Mission of the Alpaca
Research Foundation is to encourage and support scientific
research which benefits the North American alpaca industry,
primarily in the areas of alpaca health, husbandry, genetics
and fiber. http://www.alpacaresearchfoundation.org
AlpacaTax Planning and accounting advise
http://www.dolangroup.com
Health and Medical
Norman
Evans, DVM. One of the worlds most renown authorities on
camilid veterinary care. You can access Dr. Evan’s web
site at: http://www.shagbarkridge.com
General Business, Miscellaneous
The US
Small Business Administration (SBA) guide to selecting
a legal structure for your small business. http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs
Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) article on the treatment of farm
income and investments including Section 179 depreciation. http://www.irs.gov/publications/p225/ch07.html
International Alpaca Organizations
Australian Alpaca Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 1076
Mitcham North, Victoria 3132
Email:alpaca@alpaca.asn.au
Web: http://www.alpaca.asn.au
The British Alpaca Society
Email: bas@theoffice.uk.com
Canadian Alpaca Breeders Association
10665 - 109 Street
Edmonton, AB CANADA T5H 3B6
Email: info@caba-alpaca.org
Web: http://www.caba-alpaca.org
Canadian Camelid Fibre Co-op (CAN CAM)
Bay 8-5112 47th Ave
Innisfail, AB CANADA T4G 1P8
Email: cancam@telus.net
Web:http://www.cancamco-op.com |
