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~Rough Draft~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 achieve overall improve

Tummy TroublesBy Laura Coussens – Kissin’ Coussens AlpacasWhen 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 alpacas becau

Pedigree ProductivityBy Laura Coussens - Kissin’ Coussens AlpacasWhen 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 true w

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 guanaco. Al

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 useful to