Llamas and alpacas serve, aside from pure hobby keeping, as a livelihood for an increasing number of owners and breeders. In this standard work on New World camelids, learn everything about the care and feeding of these animals. Discover important connections between anatomy and digestion, or behavior and proper handling. Plan breeding and wool production of the animals reliably and without disturbances. Acquire comprehensive knowledge about various diseases—from adenocarcinoma to tooth root abscess—along with their diagnostics and therapy from the significantly expanded disease chapter.