A recent letter (below) from Dr. Chris Cebra (DVM and noted camelid/llama veterinary researcher at Oregon State University) exonerates camelids from disease threats being purported by the The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA), various government agencies, and special interest groups such as the Wild Sheep Foundation. To download Dr. Chris Cebra's letter (09-11-2024) go to this link: https://www.packllamas.org/pdf/akban/cebra-letter.pdf Why Is This Important? Although WAFA and special interest groups have no regulatory power, they influence government agencies to enact government regulations restricting the use of pack llamas on public lands and promote the spread of misinformation. This Memo from the Ad Hoc Committee for Llama Access to Public Lands (below) provides important background information. It was sent to the WAFWA-WSI and the WHC and all western state wildlife directors, accompanying the Dr. Cebra Letter in November 2024. Memo fr...
What are llama beans? "Llama beans" or “Alpaca Beans” are the droppings / poop / manure produced by these animals. These droppings do look like brown beans so that's where the name comes from. Alpaca or Llama Beans can be used to enhance your soil and produce superior flowers and gardens and are considered to be environmentally friendly. What are llama beans good for? As per Home Guides by Gemma Craig- How to Use Llama Manure Llama beans or llama manure "is used as a potassium, nitrogen and phosphorous-rich organic fertilizer in gardens and flowerbeds. Unlike fertilizer sprays and sticks, llama manure is earthy-friendly, and reduces your carbon footprint by recycling a part of nature; it has the added benefit of being odor-free. You can either gather llama manure yourself from your own llamas, or order it from a llama farm, then use it as-is to improve your soil and provide plants with much-needed nutrients. Shovel llama manure into a bucket, then moisten the man...