This is not meant to be a complete list as we all have different preferences and set ups.
Here’s a starter checklist
- Fenced area- separate ones for females, weaned males, mature males
- Barn/shelter for alpacas
- Hay storage area
- Water buckets with clean water
- Hay
- Hay buckets/feeder (plastic bins work)
- Alpaca supplements
- Supplement feeder
- Free choice minerals
- Mineral holder
- Electrolytes (in summer)
- Poop management system in place (wheelbarrow, rake, etc.)
- Fly traps (in summer)
- Alpaca vet phone number
- Dr. Norm Evans’ Field Manual and other books
- Vet supplies- needles, syringes, dewormers, thermometer, emergency medicine (ask vet)
- Rakes for excess hay
- Halters, lead ropes, toe nail clippers
- Cria coats (winter)
- Boots for yourself (for rain and mud)
- Zip ties
- Power drill
- Extra plastic mesh
- Extra cattle panel and t-posts
- Cotton balls/rubbing alcohol
- Cutter knife/wire cutter (opening hay bales)
- Extra sand