Winter 2003-04 . Issue No. 68

Letters

• Letters
  

News

• Lama Industry Reps Following Animal I.D. Plan
  
• ALSA Judges Don't Like to 'Judge' Judges: Tellez 'Volunteers' Inactive Status
  
• ALSA Reports its Fee Increases - Dick Sheehan, ALSA President, reporting
  
• Civil Law Governs Auction Practices - Terry Price J.D.
  
• LANA Sponsors Membership Contests
  
• Taylor to Speak in Bolivia
  
• Headline Finds a New Home - Jack and Donna Moore
  
• The Think Tank: Modest Proposal for Preventing Llamas From Being a Burden
• A Horse With Sense - Bev and Barry Henry
• Obit: James (Jim) Franklin Grant, Sr. 1934-2003
  

In Short

Breeding

• Considering the Elements of a Breeding Program - Carolyn Blalock
• An Interview with Eric Hoffman Founder of ARI and 1st AOBA Prexy
  

Health and Husbandry

• Oregon State University Makes Breakthrough in Combating Fatty Liver Disease - Chris Cebra, VMD, MA, MS, DACVIM-LA and Susan Tornquist DVM, PhD, ACVCP
• Llama Stud Loses Weight, Gains the Girls - Sheila Fugina
• 18 Things New Owners Need to Know (About Llamas and Alpacas) - Jo Ann McGrath
• Biosecurity Begins on the Farm - Chris Grover, DVM, Piedmont Veterinary Service
• Mysteries of Wry Face, Menigeal Worm and Superior Fiber - Eric Hoffman
• Wormbusters: Australian Program Translates to Camelids - Sylva Barns
• Strictly Germ-Proof - Poem by Arthur Guiterman 1919 (Printed with permission)
• Book Review: The Gospel of Germs: Men, Women, and the Microbe in Amercan Life by Nancy Tomes 1998 - Truncated Review by J.A. Walker-Smith, M.D. for the New England Journal of Medicine.
• Book Review: The Complete Alpaca Book by Eric Hoffman with contributing authors - reviewed by Melanie Forde

Events

• Llamas and Alpacas "Lleaping for Llife' at the Ohio State Fair - Jack and Donna Moore
• Carting Lessons a Big Llama Magic Prize - Sheila Fugina
• LFA's Fall Event- Paige McGrath
  
  Sale Results

Fiber

• Methods for Measuring Microns - Angus McColl
• Get a Head Start on Spring Shearing - Diane Cavis
  

Adventure

• Taking Part in the Grand Chaccu: An Historic Vicuna Capture - Paul Taylor

Packing

• Campers Learn/Teach Principles of Respect for Nature - Joyce Abrams
  

Show Results

• 2003 ALSA Grand National Champions
• 2003 Llama Futurity World Championship Show
• 12th Annual Llamas of the Wine Country
• California State Fair

Online

New Site Aims for 'One-Stop' Info Center - Richard Galloway

Web Page Reviews - LLII Notable Site: International Lama Registry - Reviewed by Jim White

URL Directory

Crossword Puzzle of Advertisers

Calendar of Events

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