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Alpaca Breed Standard for the United States of America (ABSUSA)

Preamble:

This standard has been developed for the benefit and perpetuation of the alpaca breed.

The Mission:
The ultimate goal of this standard is to achie

Tummy Troubles

By Laura Coussens – Kissin’ Coussens Alpacas

When a human gets an upset stomach, it is usually not a serious event. We can typically just take an antacid and go about our business. However, this is not at all the case for alpac

Pedigree Productivity
By Laura Coussens - Kissin’ Coussens Alpacas

When we think about making a large investment of any kind, one thing we do beforehand is gather information to assess possible returns as well as risks. Well, the same should be

Alpaca Facts
Compliments of Kissin’ Coussens Alpacas

~Alpacas are members of the camelid family along with llamas and the wild, fawn-colored guanacos and vicunas. Alpacas are believed to have descended from the vicuna and llamas from the guanac

Comprehensive Alpaca Record & Evaluation (CARE)

Compiled by Laura Coussens, Kissin' Coussens Alpacas (KCA), 2000

The assistance of a qualified veterinarian is required to safely and accurately complete the evaluation. The CARE is a u