Alpaca

Identification

All properties with one or more alpacas must register a Property Identification Code. See our livestock property registration page for more details.

There are no other mandatory requirements for alpaca identification.

Moving alpacas within SA

Alpacas can be moved within South Australia without restriction.

Alpaca owners can provide information about the animal health status of their herds. Use the National South American Camelid Declaration and Waybill.

Moving alpacas to SA from interstate

Although there are no restrictions on moving alpaca into SA, you are encouraged to complete a Health Declaration as above. This describes a number of management practices and asks some questions about Johne’s disease (JD).

Assurance programs

AlpacaMAP

Alpaca owners can enrol their herd in the Alpaca Johne’s Disease Market Assurance Program (AlpacaMAP).

  • Alpaca breeders can use AlpacaMAP to assure clients that their herds have been assessed as low-risk for JD.
  • Producers can minimise the risk of JD by sourcing replacement animals from herds in AlpacaMAP.

For more information, talk to your veterinarian or visit the Animal Health Australia website.

Q-Alpaca

Q-Alpaca is a voluntary disease monitoring and management quality assurance program run by the Australian Alpaca Association.

For more information visit the Australian Alpaca Association website.

Alpaca health resources

Australian Alpaca Association – Alpaca Care

Page last reviewed: 26 Sep 2022

 


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