Welcome to the Georgia Alpaca Association - Helpful Links for Alpaca Farmers

Links

Alpaca Organizations

Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association: http://www.alpacainfo.com
International Alpaca Association: The IAA brings together companies and individual breeders involved in the production and commercialization of fiber from alpacas, llamas, and other South American camelidae and their hybrids.
http://www.aia.org.pe
Southeastern Alpaca Association: An official affiliate of the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association
http://www.sealpaca.org
The Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America, Inc. (AFCNA): http://www.afcna.com

Alpaca Resources

Alpaca Magazine: http://www.alpacainfo.com/magazine/index.asp
Alpaca Registry, Inc. (ARI): Alpaca Registry, Inc. (ARI), headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska is the largest alpaca pedigree registry in the world.
http://www.alpacaregistry.net
America's Alpaca: http://www.americasalpaca.com
Camelid Identification Working Group: http://www.camelidid.org
Health Certificates: Information on Specific state requirements.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs
International Camelid Institute: World Class Information, Education and Support
For Alpacas, Camels, Guanacos, Llamas & Vicunas
http://www.icinfo.org/
Kent Labs (Triple J Farms): Plasma and IgG tests.
http://www.kentlabs.com/vet.html
Llamas Information Exchange: Information about lamas and issues concerning them written by people who own and are concerned about them.
http://www.members.aol.com/lamainfoex
M&M Labs: Progesterone and Mineral Testing
http://www.mmvetlab.com
Morris Animal Foundation: Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) answers a critical and unique need in promoting and protecting animal health and welfare and advancing veterinary medicine.
http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org
National Animal Poison Control Center: http://www.napcc.aspca.org
Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair: http://www.main.nc.us/saff/
Yocom-McColl Testing Laboratory: Fiber Testing
http://www.ymccoll.com

Farming Resources

National Geochemistry Survey by County: http://www.tin.er.usgs.gov/geochem/doc/averages/countydata.html

Veterinarians

Countryside Hospital for Animals: Dr. Christina Dayton DVM: COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS in located in Jersey, Ga (near Covington) is a full service large and small animal hospital. Dr. Christina Dayton DVM, served as our veternarian on call, during the first annual Royal Alpaca Challenge.

http://www.countrysidevets.com/
Dr. Eric Miller: Cornerstone Veterinary Service
Rock Spring, GA 30736
(Northwest GA, near Chattanooga, TN)
706-375-7314

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Dr. Randy Esbeck: Sawnee Animal Clinic, Cumming, Georgia, (770) 887-1900,
over 12 years of camelid experience, dependable and responsive, lets this
clients know when he's going to be away and arranges for experienced
backup.
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North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu
Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/docs/clinsci/camelid/index.html
Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.cvm.okstate.edu
Scott McDermott, DVM: Practice: Royston Animal Hospital
Locaiton: Royston, GA
Contact: phone: 706-245-6650
email: docmcd@hotmail.com
Area: large & small animal vet; studied at Ohio State under David Anderson; quite competent in all aspects of alpaca care; does not hesitate to contact Dr. Anderson or other camelid vets when new concerns arise.

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Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.vet.utk.edu
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu
University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.vet.uga.edu
Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camelid Medicine & Surgery: http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vth/camelids