Welcome to the NEW ILRe-port - November 2004

In This Issue:

• Membership Drive 2005
• Advertiser's Index
• Classified Ads
• Guard Llamas - by the International Guard Llama Committee
• Camelid Working Group Animal ID System Numbers, Seeks Community Input
• On-line Helps and Hints
• ILR Contact

In February of 2004, the ILR changed the focus of the ILReport. The document was changed from a distribution 3 times a year to monthly. The ILR Board of Directors, Registrar and staff felt that a more 'immediate' means of communication was necessary. The decision was made to offer the publication in both free electronic form and mailed paper copies for a small fee. Due to the change in technology the report was renamed. Jack Moore, shortly before his death, had suggested the name ILRe-port. In memory of Jack, the ILR adopted the new title.

In many ways the ILRe-port has been very successful. But those of you who live outside broadband Internet access have been frustrated. Due to a great response by advertisers, the document in PDF format has been between 4 and 5 megabytes for a number of months. That is good for the magazine but very difficult to download on slow dial up connections. Many of you expressed your frustrations with long download times, and sometimes even being bumped off your connection.

Through all of this we told you we were listening and working toward a solution. This month the solution is here. Welcome to the NEW ILRe-port. The entire e-zine is entirely web based (HTML). Download times should be greatly improved. We invite your comments on the new format. Please use the link on the e-zine to send your comments directly to the ILRe-port mail box.

Many of your fellow llama owners and businesses have supported this publication with their advertising dollars in both display and classified ads. We invite you to thank them for their interest by checking out their products. In the right column simply click on the ad to open their web site. Classified ads will have links to web sites and email highlighted for your convenience.

Membership Drive - 2005

Membership Drive 2005 packets are just about ready to mail. Every llama owner who has conducted business with the ILR since January 1, 2002, will find a membership packet in their mailbox within a few weeks. Read it closely and discover for yourself the many ways an ILR membership can enhance your llama ownership and perhaps reduce your costs of registration and transfer.

Once you are convinced that you need a membership and have discovered that the llama community needs you, fill out the enclosed membership application and return it to the ILR. If you wish to gain the privileges of membership more quickly, you can use the Online Membership Form.

Now is the time to become a member of the ILR for 2005! Take early advantage of the benefits and privileges of a full member of the International Lama Registry. Any person applying for a 2005 membership will be given all the benefits of membership from the day that the request is processed through the end of 2005.

Benefits of Membership

• Opportunity to vote in the ILR election
• Opportunity to serve on ILR committees
• Use of ILR logo on personal advertising, etc.
• Receipt of electronic or faxed ILRe-port
• FREE online web searches of ILR animal data - (25 for $25 searches for owners without membership)
• Choice to receive the ILRe-port by first class mail - $15 (Canada and overseas - $25)
• Right to participate in the Online ILR Locator - fees as outlined online
• Opportunity to particpate in the I Want a Llama! publication - fees as outlined in publication
• Notification of other ILR events as they come up

Advertisers' Index

We encourage you to support the following advertisers. They make this information possible.

	Abbotts' Big Sky Ranch Gerald and Loretta Abbott Box 504 Moise, MT 59824 406-644-3130 abbott@charlo.net www.charlo.net/~abbott		Little Doc's Veterinary Care Dr. Karen Baum 1484 Wandering Acres Rd. Huddleston, VA 24104 540-297-1051 fax: 540-297-8345 lildoc@mindspring.com www.little-doc.com
	West Mountain Farm Lars and Gail Garrison 240 Maltese Rd. Stamford, VT 05352 802-694-1417 llamawmf@sover.net www.westmountainfarm.com		Rocky Mountain Llamas Bobra Goldsmith 7202 N 45th St Longmont, CO 80503 303-530-5575 questions@rockymtllamas.com www.rockymtllamas.com
	Llama Things Carolyn Myers Rt. 1 Box 62 Lakeview, TX 79239 806-867-3423 800-552-6213 carolynmyers@arn.net www.llamathings.com		Pearson Pond Ranch Jack and Tracy Pearson 242 Charles Lane, #6017 Ellijay, GA 30540 706-276-3658 pprllama@direcway.com www.pearsonpond.com
	Castle Woods Llama Gardens Leigh and Lee Steiner 100 Castle Woods Collinsville, TX 76233 903-429-3710 fax: 903-429-1030 info@castlewoodsllamas.com www.CastleWoodsLlamas.com		Steven's Llama Tique and Suri Alpacas Loren and Judy Stevens 29581 US Hwy 59 Worthington, MN 56187 507-376-4230 Fax: 507-376-4242 llamatiq@rconnect.com www.stevenstique.com
	Mountain Oaks Ranch Norma Stevens & Richard Thibert 60 Valley Center Rd. Valley Center, CA 92082 800-692-4636 msllama@aol.com www.whyllama.com		Taylor Llamas Paul and Sally Taylor Bozeman, MT 406-686-4723 fidoosh@aol.com www.taylorllamas.com
	Redwoods of the Meadow Farm Pat & Jerry Thomas 32100 Middle Ridge Rd. Albion, CA 95410 707-937-3308 rml@mcn.org		Tillman Llamas and Suri Alpacas Andy and Dr. Cheryl Tillman 20510 Swalley Road Bend, OR 97701 541-389-1064 andy@tillmansranch.com cheryl@tillmansranch.com www.tillmansranch.com
	Wilkins Livestock Insurers, Inc. Mike & Janet Wilkins, Stacy Wilkins 1405 Rd 12 Geneva, NE 68361 402-759-4901 fax: 402-759-4903 stacywilkins@galaxycable.net www.wilkinslivestock.com

Classified Ads

Events

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE SURI SUMMIT - NOVEMBER 20, 2004 , BEND , OREGON
Andy and Cheryl Tillman are the only llama breeders in the world to have bred national champion llamas and suri alpacas both here and in South America. Andy and Cheryl invite you to visit their ranch in Bend , Oregon, for a day long seminar on breeding and judging suri llamas. You will have over a dozen “true” suri -llama babies to evaluate, plus adult suri -llamas in both virgin and second fleece. Over 140 suri alpacas are available for comparing llama and alpaca phenotype. Three slide shows will help you learn to identify suri llamas, evaluate shorn fleeces, and accurately identify different lock types. You will leave their ranch with the vocabulary you need to speak knowledgeably about these incredible llamas. Lunch will be served. Cost for this day-long seminar is $75.00. This is a “hands-on” clinic and is limited to 20 participants. Call, write, or e-mail to reserve your place! Suri Summit , 20510 Swalley Road , Bend , Oregon 97701 . (541) 389-1065. E-mail andy@tillmansranch.com . Visit our new website at www.tillmansranch.com.

Clinics

How to Choose a Llama-Alpaca. Uses-Conformation-Pricing-Fencing-Housing-Feeding. Location-Southern California RSVP 1-800-692-4636 or on-line at www.whyllama.com/event_rsvp_form.htm.

Gifts

Everybody’s doing it!  Are you?  Plan for your comfort and your pets’.  Llama fiber filled comforters, mattress pads, pillows, dog and cat beds.  Soft and lofty, luxurious as can possibly be!  Buy now for a full winter’s comfort. West Mountain Farm, Inc., llamawmf@sover.net 802-694-1417

Llamas

Llamas for sale - Moiese, MT 406-644-3130 abbott@charlo.net Abbott’s Big Sky Ranch

We raise llamas for fiber and as guard animals. J’n’S Ranch 254-605-0299 jnsranch@hotmail.com.

SURI LLAMA STARTER HERD! A gorgeous suri male, 3 quality females bred to suri, all for $30,000! All have size, great tailsets, banana ears, wool coverage, presence, conformation...For pics and info. www.hralpacas.com.

Llama Harness $50 / 434-248-5090, 2 females ILR # @$2000 great ears, 2 geldings ILR# @$750

Guard Llamas
written by the International Guard Llama Committee

Llamas, who are long-lived, can provide an effective, long-term and economical alternative for predator control in a variety of farm and ranch conditions. Sheep and goat producers currently using llamas to guard their flocks are experiencing high levels of protection from predators.

The information presented here is drawn from data collected through questionnaires and interviews with users of guard llamas. Although recent surveys demonstrate that guard llamas are effective in preventing livestock losses to predators, scientific surveys and controlled studies, which track losses to predators in flocks with and without guard llamas, are needed.

Predators

While bears, cougars, bobcats, foxes and eagles are predators of sheep and goats and may be responsible for substantial loss, a 1990 report showed that coyotes caused 64% and dogs 14% of losses. Previous studies conducted in the western United States indicated that 76-100% of predator losses were due to coyotes. Coyotes also account for over 50% of predator losses to goats in the top five producing states.

In the West, where most predator losses occur, an average 1-2.5% of the ewes and 1-9% of the lambs are killed annually. Twenty to 25% of producers sustained losses that exceeded 10% of their lambs, with some producers experiencing losses of 16% and higher.

Annual sheep losses to predators in the United States were estimated at $21.7 million in 1990 and as high as $32-83 million in previous years. Loss of goats to predators in the top five producing states was $5.6 million in 1990.

Llamas Are Effective Guards

Using llamas as sheep guards in North America began in the early 1980's and some sheep producers have used llamas successfully for that entire time. The use of guard llamas has greatly increased since a magazine article in 1990, when national attention was drawn to the potential use of llamas for guarding sheep.

Llamas have proven to be very effective against canines, especially dogs and coyotes. Over half of the llamas guarding sheep are 100% effective, completely eliminating losses. Many of these producers previously suffered losses of over a hundred lambs per year. Some have not suffered a loss to predators in two to ten years after purchasing guard llamas. An additional 40-45% of the guard llamas were highly effective in dramatically reducing predator losses. Only 5-10% of the guards were ineffective.

Although llamas have been credited by producers with eliminating or reducing losses to large predators, such as bears and mountain lions, some predators may be too large or too aggressive for the llama. Llamas have been known to alert herders of large predator attacks.

Attributes of Successful Guard Llamas

Training - No training or previous association with sheep or goats is required for a llama to be an effective guard animal.

Age - Llamas of a variety of ages at the time of initial introduction have proven to be effective guards. Using llamas younger than one year is not recommended.

Sex - Although intact male llamas are effective guards, gelded llamas are recommended. Intact males may attempt to breed the ewes and could cause deaths or injuries. Gelding a mature intact llama should be completed several months before introducing him to the flock to insure he has lost interest in breeding. Too few individual female llamas are guarding sheep to warrant conclusions on their effectiveness. Females are very aggressive toward strange canines and placing several female llamas with sheep in smaller pastures has prevented predation of sheep.

Ratio - A single llama per flock is more effective than two or more llamas. Several male llamas tend to bond with one another rather than with the sheep or goats and may ignore the flock.

Method of Introduction - At first sheep or goats may be afraid of the llama, and the llama may be cautious of the sheep or goats. Ideally, a llama should be introduced to the sheep while they are in a corral or small pasture rather than on open range or large pasture. The llama should remain in a small area until the sheep and llama seem well-adjusted and attached to each other. This encourages bonding between the sheep and llama. A llama introduced in this manner will be more effective as a guard against predators.

Some llamas appear to bond more quickly to sheep or goats if they are introduced just prior to lambing. Research to date has shown that the presence of lambs or kids at the time of introduction did not influence the eventual effectiveness of the guard llamas. Many sheep and goat producers indicate a special bond quickly develops between lambs and their guard llama and that the llama is particularly protective of the lambs.

Some newly-introduced llamas are comfortable around people and may actually seek out human companionship. Livestock producers should avoid contact with this type of llama and not allow the new llama to become attached to people. The llama needs to bond with the sheep or goats.

Flock Sizes and Terrain

Many llamas have successfully guarded 200 to 1,000 sheep in a variety of pasture situations. The optimum number that one llama can guard has not been established and may depend on several factors, such as terrain, vegetation, size of pasture and density of predators. Although llamas have been effective in guarding sheep grazing in forests and on open ranges, insufficient data exists to make firm conclusions relative to their effectiveness in this environment.

Llama Care

Llamas eat the same food as sheep and goats. The producer does not need to provide special care or individually feed the llamas each day as they do dogs. Llamas have a well-deserved reputation for having good health and few medical problems. Their calm disposition helps them avoid injury in the field.

If sheep and goat producers provide an effective health protection program for their flocks, they can usually use the same regimen of vaccinations, worming and hoof trimming (toe nails for llamas), etc. for the llama. This usually includes C&D clostridia diseases and tetanus vaccinations at the same dose per pound as sheep. Worming can be accomplished by injectable bovine ivermectin or common oral worming pastes. In humid areas with large populations of white-tail deer, meningeal worms may be a problem to llamas. Guard lama owners are encouraged to purchase a book on llama health care or obtain informational pamphlets from the International Lama Registry.

Although llamas with short to medium fiber may never need to be shorn, llamas with longer fiber may need to be shorn every year or two. Llamas may suffer tick paralysis and, if ticks are common in their area, owners should be alert to the llama's condition during tick season. Llamas may be afforded protection during the brief tick season by administering Ivermectin.

Longevity

Llamas often live to be over 20 years of age. Although data on longevity of llamas used for guards is limited, llamas in their late teens are continuing to be effective guards.

Llamas have a very low rate of mortality as guards. The Iowa State University study reported the mortality of only 5% of the 204 guard llamas in their study. In contrast a national survey by the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station at Dubois, Idaho, has shown that 50% of guard dogs on ranches died within 18 months of introduction and 50% of those on farms died within 38 months. The U.S. Sheep Experiment Station, which developed and promoted methods for the use of guard dogs, recently purchased llamas to guard their experimental flocks.

Guarding Behavior

Most llamas have an innate dislike for canines. When a llama is placed with a flock, he often becomes much more protective as he begins to bond with the flock and to establish and protect a territory.

Most guard llamas stay continually with the flock and prevent it from dispersing widely. They often seek an elevated area from which to watch the flock when it is spread out grazing. A minority of the guards will stay separated, though near the flocks. Many llamas take complete control of the flock keeping them together and moving them to feed, water or shelter.

Llamas are extremely alert and notice most things that happen in or near the pasture. Llamas use a variety or combination of methods to protect the sheep or goats. They may immediately run or walk after a coyote or dog with the intention to either stomp or hit the predator with their legs and chest. They may place themselves between the coyote or dog and the sheep or goats. They may also herd the sheep into a safe area or comer or they may prevent the flock from entering an area where a predator is located. Some llamas will sound their alarm call, a high pitched, pulsating vocalization, during these activities or as soon as they see a predator. Some llamas have been reported to display extraordinary protective behavior such as herding the sheep to safety during snow, seeking help when needed, and lying down by newborn babies to protect them from wind and weather.

Working and Family Dogs

Although llamas may initially be aggressive toward the family dog or herding dogs that the producer uses to move the flock, they usually learn to tolerate their presence. It is not unusual for the guard llama to chase herding dogs if they cause the lambs to continually cry out. It is recommended that guard llamas and guard dogs not be used in the same flock.

Guarding Other Animals

Llamas have been successfully used to protect animals, such as cattle and exotic deer. Some producers have effectively used llamas to protect their emus or ostriches by constructing a fenced run around the perimeter of their bird pens for the llama. Data regarding these other types of animals has not yet been collected.

Desirable Guard Characteristics

While further studies need to be conducted to determine the physical, behavioral and breeding characteristics that make the best guards, llamas of many different sizes make effective guardians. A llama significantly larger than the sheep or goats would have some advantages in seeing and frightening predators away from the flock.

Llamas with long body and/or leg fiber may need special attention. More frequent shearing may be required as their wool collects burrs, twigs and debris.

Llamas train very easily. Training greatly facilitates their loading, moving and ease of administration of medications, as well as the working and loading of sheep or goats. Llamas that halter, lead and load easily and also permit handling of their body and legs will be easier to manage. Llamas that have bonded to humans due to bottle feeding or excessive handling may not make good guards, especially in the proximity of humans.

Economical Protection

Guard llamas often drastically reduce, or in some cases, completely eliminate predator losses. The value of livestock saved each year often exceeds the initial cost of the llama and the small annual maintenance. Even for the small producer, a llama is economical when cost is amortized over the llama's effective guard life. Llamas live a long time, have low maintenance, require no training, and protect the flock from other environmental hazards. In addition to increasing profits, they also decrease costs associated with traditional predator control methods used by federal agencies. Guard llamas provide an acceptable environmental method to prevent predation.

Summary of Advantages of Llamas for Predator Control

• Economical Protection
• No Need to Have Previous Association with Sheep or Goats
• No Special Food Requirements
• Don't Interfere with Traditional Control Methods
• Extremely Effective
• Supported by Animal Rights and Environmental Groups
• No Training Required
• Environmentally Acceptable
• Potentially Effective for 10 to 20 Years

References

1. National Agricultural Statistics Service. 1991. Sheep and goat predator loss. Washington, D.C. 12 pp.
2. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. 1978. Predator damage in the west: a study of coyote management alternatives. Washington, D.C. 168 pp.
3. Wagner, F. H. 1988. Predator Control and the Sheep Industry. Regina Books, Claremont, CA. 230 pp.
4. Markham, D. 1990. Llamas, the ultimate sheep guard. Llamas Magazine, Sept. 4: 101-105.
5. Franklin, W. L. and K. J. Powell. 1993. Guard llamas. Iowa State University, Ames. Extension Bulletin Pm- 1527. 12 pp.
6. Markham, D. 1992. Llamas, effective sheep guards. The Shepherd, Aug. 37: 18-19.
7. Markham, D. 1993. Warning to coyotes: this sheep ranch is guarded by llamas. Rocky Mountain Feed and Livestock Journal, Jan. 19: 29-33.
8. Johnson, R. 1992. Brave beast keeps coyotes at bay for sheep rancher. The Denver Post, April 2 1.
9. Green, J. S. and R. A. Woodruff. 1989. Producers rate their guard dogs. National Wool Grower, April. 79: 6-10.
10. Markham, D. 1990. Llamas, the ultimate sheep guard. Llamas Are The Ultimate. Snake River Llamas, Idaho Falls. ID. 286 pp.
11. Acknowledgment. Glen Frame's willingness to share his long-term experiences in utilizing llamas as guards.

CWG Explains Animal ID System Numbers, Seeks Community Input
Camelid Working Group News Release

Some confusion exists in the camelid community about the different identification numbers that will be used in implementing the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Members of the Camelid Working Group (CWG) represent most segments of the llama and alpaca community and are working with USDA to develop the camelid portion of NAIS. Your questions and input are welcome as we work to develop a sensible ID system for camelids.

Premises ID : This number is like an address. Each premises is a specific geographic location where livestock are located—such as farms, ranches, auction sites, shows, veterinary clinics, transport vehicles, etc.—and would be identified by a unique premises identification number. If you move to another home, you get a new address, and similarly, the premises ID number is “attached” to the location rather than the owner and remains with the property if it is sold. This number is not part of the individual animal ID.

Individual Animal ID : Individual ID numbers are similar to a personal social security number for each animal. The Animal ID Number (AIN) will be unique for each animal and will be permanently attached to the animal by microchip, ear tag, etc. Each species working group will review options and determine in conjunction with USDA which kind of device will contain the individual AIN. These numbers (AIN) will be allocated by USDA to AIN managers or distributors. (These managers or distributors have not yet been determined for the camelid community.) The individual AIN will no longer be valid upon death of the animal.

What about numbers in use in the camelid industry? Llama and alpaca registries and show associations issue individual animal and owner numbers or codes. These numbers are not permanently attached to the animals, and though they are used to keep track of registration and show data, they are not necessarily going to be part of the NAIS but could be included as additional alternate means of identification.

Having a Premises ID Number will be necessary before you will be able to get individual Animal ID Numbers . The Premises ID Number will be obtained from your state and can ultimately be linked to an individual Animal ID Number through a USDA database if an animal trace back is necessary. For purposes of the NAIS it is anticipated animals will not need an individual Animal ID Number until they go into commerce or leave their home farm.

The Alpaca Research Foundation (ARF) has issued a call for research proposals on various topics including camelid ID methods, the results of which could assist the CWG in its recommendations to USDA. Camelids need an identification device that remains on or in the animal and functional for approximately 15 to 20 years. Though a microchip implanted at the base of the left ear is most commonly used for individual camelid ID, limited scientific data are available regarding microchip loss, migration or loss of readability. Little scientific information is available on alternate sites of microchip implantation or alternate methods of identification in camelids. ARF is seeking proposals that will address those issues and will also consider cost, safety and ease of application.

The objective of the NAIS is to enable animal health officials to track the location and movements of any individual animal within 48 hours of an animal disease outbreak. More detailed information is available on the following sites:

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/nais/nais.html or http://usaip.info

The CWG is seeking input from the camelid community regarding preference of camelid ID devices as well as other aspects of NAIS. Please contact any of the following members if you would like to ask questions or provide comments to the CWG.

Karen Conyngham at 72040.3361@compuserve.com
Dr. Julie Jarvinen at jarvinen@iastate.edu
Sheila Fugina at bsfugina@pressenter.com
Marsharee Wilcox at mwilcox@stpaultravelers.com or evllamas@bellatlantic.net

On-line Helps and Hints
What to do when you have difficulty with the web site.

As many of you know, the ILR has recently experienced some difficulty with the web site. Web site trouble can come in many forms, but there are two basic types.

1. The web site or individual web site pages cannot be accessed. This manifests itself as a 'page not found' message on your screen.

2. Some function in the web site is not working properly. An error of this type can occur for many reasons. Some are easily corrected, while others are outside our influence.

To help you understand how to respond to problems, let me first describe our web site structure. The ILR web site is stored on an Internet server physically located in the great state of Texas. (My Texan friends say I have to describe that large, hot and mostly desolate landscape that way.) The master ILR data, however, is stored on the ILR server in Kalispell, MT. All data, with the exception of photographs, are updated from Kalispell to Texas twice daily (12:01am and 12:01pm).

Due to the great amount of space required for the photographs (over 300,000 photographs), we have chosen to use a computer in the Kalispell office which is dedicated to storing these image files. When you ask to see the photographs of any llama in the database (a paid member privilege), the server in Texas sends a request to the Kalispell computer. The Kalispell computer sends the images to Texas where they are then forwarded to you.

Now, back to the purpose for this article. What should you do when the ILR web site does not respond as you think it should?

"Page Not Found" Error for the ILR Home Page

If you cannot connect to the web site at all, please just have patience. The problem is most likely in the Internet system between your computer and the leased server. Wait an hour and see if access returns. If not, please send an email to ilr@lamaregistry.com or give us a call at 406-755-3438. We will check with different contacts around the country to evaluate the scope of the problem.

"Page Not Found" Error inside the ILR Web Site

If individual pages within the web site give you the "page not found" error, please let us know. A phone call is best, but an email will also suffice. If you find the error on the weekend, leave us a message. We will address the problem just as soon as we retrieve your message.

Processing Errors

If you encounter a processing error, which may manifest itself as a function not responding as you know it should, or error messages appearing on your screen, please let us know as soon as possible. We have contracted with an excellent web site programmer who writes our code in open-source PHP. He will respond to problems immediately. To best help us locate and fix the problem, you can forward the following via email.

• The URL of the page on which you observed the error.
• The action you were attempting to accomplish when the error appeared.
• The text of the error message if one appeared.

Concerning the upload of photographs, when you successfully upload a photograph, the image you sent will appear on your screen after the transfer is complete. If your image is the correct size, it will almost fill the screen of a 15" monitor. If your image is very large, we ask that you check the size of the images you are sending to be close to the 375x525 (or 525x375) pixel size. Images smaller than the required size will not be accepted. We do accept larger images but they take a great deal of time to upload, require large initial storage space, and require that we rewrite them to a smaller size. You can save yourself a lot of time waiting for uploads if you write your files equal to or only slightly larger than the requirement.

Testing the Web Site

I want you to understand that when we test the web site, we are accessing it in the same way you are. If it works for us, it should work for you. We realize that there are differences in browsers that can cause problems, but usually these are merely visual.

America On-Line is still a concern. We encourage AOL members to access the Internet through the AOL log-in, and then minimize the AOL browser and open another copy of Microsoft, Netscape or Mozilla browser for accessing the ILR web site. If you plan to register llamas through the web site you must allow pop-ups from the ILR. I think all browsers now allow pop-ups on an individual domain basis.

Browsers

Browsers are becoming very large as Microsoft, Netscape, Mozilla and others add feathers. If you feel adventurous, I would recommend you try Mozilla Firefox. It has become my primary browser. The use of the tab feature is a great time saver.

When All Else Fails

When all else fails, give us a call. The operators at the ILR have all spent extensive time becoming familiar with the ILR web site. If an operator cannot help, you will be put in contact with the ILR Manager of Information Services. If you can be logged on to the Internet while we talk to you, that would be helpful.

ILRe-port

The ILRe-port is a monthly electronic magazine created and distributed by the International Lama Registry. Every effort is made to give credit to the wonderful llama owners and llama experts who contribute on a regular basis to this e-zine. Please check back in the first few days of every month for more information of interest to the llama community.

If you have comments or suggestions, please write directly to the ILRe-port at ilreport@lamaregistry.com. If you have questions concerning transactions with the ILR, you can write to ilr@lamaregistry.com or call the ILR office between 8am and 4pm Mountain time Monday through Friday.

For all other issues you can contact the ILR Registrar or one of the members of the ILR Board of Directors at the email addresses given below.

International Lama Registry Addresses