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Empress Chinchilla ™BREEDER Vol. 66 No. 9 The Official Magazine for ECBC September—2010 www.empresschinchilla.org [email protected] How Was Your HARVEST this Year? Small Animal Health Series —9-12 12– Membership Update Fall Field Days— 13-15 16—ChinchillaPoop 17-19 Annual Meeting Information 22– OK State Show
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Empress Chinchilla ™BREEDER
Vol. 66 No. 9
The Official Magazine for ECBC September—2010
www.empresschinchilla.org
How Was Your
HARVEST this Year?
Small Animal Health Series—9-12
12– Membership Update
Fall Field Days—13-15
16—ChinchillaPoop
17-19 Annual Meeting Information
22– OK State Show
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1. For your convenience, a Canchilla representative will attend your
branch or club meeting where you will receive an honest evaluation of
your Chinchilla pelts. The decision is your to accept to reject the of-
fer. Your are under no OBLIGATION.
2. Ship your dressed pelts to Canchilla Associates Limited. Can-
chilla will grade and price the pelts and forward you a check
3. Ship your raw pelts to Tanchilla Fur Dressing:
CANCHILLA OFFERS THREE
CONVENIENT METHODS
47 East Center Street
P.O. Box 763
Parowan, UT 84761
Phone: 435-275-8157
CANCHILLA
1939 Hamilton Rd
London, ON, Canada N6M 1G6
Phone-519-455-7926
Fax-519-455-0907
Remember Canchilla is
the marketing group
that leads the way.
We can and will do
Better for you, the
Rancher!
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ECBC National Directors
GENE ADCOCK– Region 3
President
W7792 M69
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone – 906.542-9106
Chair – Advertising, Membership
Co-Chair – National Events
JOE BROWN– At-Large
Secretary/Treasurer
31927 South 615 Lane
Grove, OK 74344
Phone -918.786.2478
Chair : Magazine
Co-Chair-Positive Information And National Show
VIN SOMAVIA – Region I
22397 Montgomery Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone – 209.532.5997
Chair: Hall of Fame
Co-Chair: National Events
BOB MERRITT-At-Large
P.O. Box 87
Napoleon, MO 64074
Phone –8 16-934-2513
Co-Chair: National Events– Internet Chairman
TONY ANDEWAY – Region II
P.O. Box 72
Ollie, IA 52576
Phone – 641-667-3583
Chair-: Research , Education & CIC Representative
ROGER CLARK- At- Large
43188 Cottonwood Creek Road
Crawford, CO 81415
Phone – 970-921-7231
Chair—Fund Raising—National Show—Shows
Co-Chair: Annual Meeting
LUKE FAUSETT—At-Large
11387 W. 4000 N.
P.O. Box 615
Bluebell, UT 84007
Phone—435-722-5045
Chair—Youth Development
Kathy Clark-General Manager
43188 Cottonwood Creek Road
Crawford, Colorado 81415-8907
The Empress Chinchilla Breeder (founded in 1945 as the National
Chinchilla Breeder) is published monthly by Education, Research and
the Development Foundation of the Empress Chinchilla Breeders Cooperative, Inc. located at 43188 Cottonwood Creek Road, Craw-
ford, CO 81415-8907. Periodicals Postage Prices Paid at Crawford
Post Office 81415-9998. This periodical is mailed to members and is
available upon subscription to libraries, universities, and, research
personnel. Copyright 1991, Empress Chinchilla Breeders Coopera-
tive, Inc. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Send address
changes to Empress Chinchilla Breeder, 43188 Cottonwood Creek
Rd. Crawford, CO 81415-8907
Advertisers Thank You-
Canchilla
Shoots Chinchilla Ranch
Calvert Corporation
Edstrom
B & D Ranch
Everything contained in this magazine, including any
information about advertisers, members, addresses,
phone numbers, meeting places and dates may not be
reproduced without prior consent of the National Of-
fice of Empress Chinchilla Breeders Cooperative, Inc.
( This includes the Internet Site)
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Premium Grade-Chinchilla Bath
CALVERT CORPORATION
ROUTE 1– Box 153-B
22850 HIGHWAY 383
CALVERT, KS 67622
Phone: (785) 877-5221
Fax: (785) 877-5372
2008 V
2009 X
2010 Z
2011 A
2012 B
2013 C
2014 D
2015 E
2016 F
2017 H
2018 J
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EMPRESS CHINCHILLA BRANCH/UNIT DIRECTORY
Region I President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
CALIFORNIA GROUP Gary Neubauer
951-763-5358
Fax—951-763-5491
Day-818-207-9162
Tabitha Hong
1408 Las Lomas Dr
Brea, CA 92821
Sandy Demitru
607 Mason Ave
Laguna Hills, CA
92653
Ruth Harmer
3636 Edison Ave # 30
Sacramento, CA
95821
Northern California Vin Somavia
209-532-5997
22397 Montgomery Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
Pam Oldham
926-454-6025
6150 T. Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
Gr. Southern California Gary Neubauer
Same Information
See above Gary Neubauer
Same Information
See above
IDAHO BRANCH JoAnne Craner
208-543-6876
4424 N. 2500 E.
Buhl, ID 83316
Call for info.
UTAH BRANCH Luke Fausett
435-454-4935
P.O. Box 615
Bluebell, UT 84007
Kim Sorensen
435-528-3503
P.O. Box 300562
Fayette, UT 84630
WASHINGTON BRANCH Linda Clark
206-782-3218
7033 Dibble NW
Seattle, WA 98117
B & D Chinchilla Ranch
Bob & Dovie Smith
P.O. Box 66
Cheyenne, OK 73628
580-497-2354
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EMPRESS CHINCHILLA BRANCH/UNIT DIRECTORY
Region II President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
COLORADO BRANCH
Maynard Beitz
970-482-1834
970-482-4837—fax
3527 Locust Street
Ft Collins, CO 80524
Ashleigh Powell
303-277-1953
9300 W. 81st Place
Arvada, CO 80005
Calista Beitz
Same Information
Lamont Jones
970-222-5334`
749 S. Lemay Ave. A3-#227
Ft. Collins, CO 80524
COLORADO WEST Roger Clark
970-921-7231
43188 Cottonwood Creek
Road
Crawford, CO 81415
Kathy Clark
Same Information
HEARTLAND Tony Andeway
641-667-3583
641-667-3040—fax
P.O. Box 33
Ollie, IA 52576
Bob Merritt
816-934-2513
P.O. Box 87
Napoleon, MO 64074
2nd—Dan Jensen
Connie Lawrence
620-490-0325
1184 57h Place SW
Gridley, KS 66852
Vicki Merritt
816-934-2513
265 W. Vine
Napoleon, MO 64074
Greater Kansas
City
Mike Lawrence
620-490-0325
1184 57th Place SW
Gridley, KS 66852
Kim Sorensen
537-289-1493
16650 N. Brentwood LN
Centralia, MO 65240
Bob Merritt
816-934-2513
P.O. Box 87
Napoleon, MO 64074
Vicki Merritt
Same information
Northern Illinois
Region III
Beth– Ann Connell
815-667-4728
P.O. Box 451
Utica, IL 61373
Nebraska Dr. James Butler
402-3762755
210 West 8th
Valentine, NB 69201
Southern Minne-
sota
Tony Andeway
Same Information
Dan Jensen
319-233-9638
209 Bourland Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
Anna Harris 507-238-1177 507-238-4221—fax 2210 North Ave Fairmont, MN 56031 [email protected]
Anna Harris
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EMPRESS CHINCHILLA BRANCH/UNIT DIRECTORY
Region II President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
OKLAHOMA Bill Hatfield
918-452-2130
Rt. 1 Box 419
Eufaula, OK 74432
Bob Smith
Box 66
Cheyenne, OK 73628
Mona Hatfield
Same Info.
Mona Hatfield
Same Info.
Region III President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
MICHIGAN BRANCH Gene Adcock
906-542-9106
W7792 M69
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
OHIO BRANCH Ralph Shoots
7960 St. Rt. 605
Westerville, OH 43081
Barbara Shoots
same
Southern Unit of
Ohio
Jan Barrett P.O. Box 68 Ruffin, SC 29475 843-562-2847
Cheryl Vanluvender 6351 Covington Ln. Tuscaloosa, Al 35405 205-886-7263
WESTERN OHIO Jim Ritterspach
419-326-6985
7754 St. Rt. 103
Jenera, OH 45841
Jan Ryerson
5067 New State Rd.
Plymouth, OH 44865
419-935-8817
WISCONCIN
Wendy Torgerson
2022 Coneflower Way
Mosinee, WI 54455
Brenda Walter
4354 Hwy Y
Dodgeville, WI 53533
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Wisconsin Branch of ECBC presents its first annual
Art, Photo, and Essay Contest!!
Do you have an interest in Fine Arts you would like to share with the chinchilla community? Showcase your tal-
ents in any or all of three venues:
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY Two-dimensional chinchilla artwork no larger than 9‖ x 12‖. Pencil drawing, watercolor, etc, are all wel-
comed! Sorry, no sculptures. -OR- Photos of chinchilla up to 5‖ x 7‖. If submitted digitally, photos will
be printed 4‖ x 6‖.
Adult (over 18 years old) and youth categories (13 years old & younger, 14-18 years old).
Entry fee per artwork or photo: $3 for ECBC members, $5 for non-members. No limit to number of entries.
Entries will be returned if a self-addressed envelope with appropriate postage is included with artwork when
submitted, or entries can be claimed by the owner at ECBC National Meeting, November 5-7, 2010. Pho-
tos submitted digitally will not be returned.
YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST
A maximum 250 word typed essay on the topic: ―What my chinchilla has taught me‖.
13 years old & under category, 14-18 year old category.
No entry fee for ECBC members. $3 entry fee for non-members. One entry per child.
Please indicate your name on the back of all mailed entries!!
Winners will be awarded rosettes at ECBC National Meeting in November, 2010. Winning submissions will also
be published in the ECBC magazine and on the Breeders Resource Forum. By submitting an entry you agree to
have your artwork, photo, or essay shared in the magazine and on the forum. Please direct any questions to:
Wendy Torgerson, [email protected]
Entry Form – Deadline for submission is October 15, 2010!
(please mail form with entries, or include this information in e-mail with digital entries)
Name: __________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
ECBC Number: _________________ Adult (check here) ______ Age if youth: ________
E-mail: __________________________________________________
Number of art pieces __________ x $3 (members) or x $5 (non-members) = ____________
Number of photos __________ x $3 (members) or x $5 (non-members) = ____________
All Entries may be sent to the National Office @
Attention Kathy Clark
43188 Cottonwood Creek Road
Crawford, CO 81415
A panel of four judges will be chosen to pick the winners at the National Meeting
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Chinchillas
The chinchilla is a rodent which is closely related to the guinea pig and porcupine. The pet chinchilla's wild counterpart inhabits the Andes Mountain areas of Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and
Argentina. In the wild state, they live at high altitudes in rocky, barren mountainous re-
gions. They have been bred in captivity since 1923 primarily for their pelts. Some chinchil-
las who were fortunate enough to have substandard furs were sold as pets or research animals. Today chinchillas are raised for both purposes: pets and pelts.
Chinchilla laniger is the main species bred today. They tend to be fairly clean, odorless,
and friendly pets but usually are shy and easily frightened. They do not make very good pets for young children, since they tend to be high-strung and hyperactive (both the child
and the pet). The fur is extremely soft and beautiful bluish grey in color thus leading to
their popularity in the pelt industry. Current color mutations include white, silver, beige,
and black.
Diet
Commercial chinchilla pellets are available, but they are not available through all pet
shops and feed stores. When the chinchilla variety is not in stock, a standard rabbit or
guinea pig pellet can be fed in its place. Chinchillas tend to eat with their hands and often throw out a lot of pellets thus causing wastage. A pelleted formulation should constitute
the majority of the animal's diet.
Timothy, or other grass hay, can be fed to chinchillas in addition to their pellets. Alfalfa hay is not recommended due to its high calcium content relative to phosphorus. Hay is a
beneficial supplement to the diet for nutritional and psychological reasons. Grass hay adds
additional fiber to the diet while serving as an item for the pet to chew on other than its
fur. Any hay fed should be free from mold and vermin contamination.
Dried fruit and nuts are excellent treats for the pet chinchilla. Raisins tend to be a favorite
treat among these animals. Fresh carrots and green vegetables can also be provided but
in moderation. Remember, these supplements to the diet should constitute less than 10%
of the food intake.
Chinchillas can drink water from valve waterers or sipper-type bottles. Very careful sanita-
tion of the water supply is necessary, since contaminated water may be a contributing
factor in disease outbreaks.
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SMALL MAMMAL HEALTH SERIES
BY SUSAN BROWN DMV –Internet Source
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Infectious Diseases
Enteritis (Intestinal Infection)One of the most common disease conditions of chinchillas is enteritis, which is an infection of the digestive tract. In many cases, the exact cause may
not be determined. Bacterial, viral and protozoal agents have all been associated with the
syndrome. A few specific agents include Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi-murium, E. coli and Giardia. Poor husbandry and management is often associated with an
outbreak. Clinical signs are variable, ranging from depression to death. The chinchilla of-
ten exhibits diarrhea, but not consistently. Other signs of illness include loss of appetite,
partial paralysis, and a painful abdomen. Examination of the feces through fecal flotations,
direct smears, and cultures may reveal the causative agent. Veterinary care and treat-ment must be sought at the first sign of illness. Treatment of enteritis involves appropri-
ate antibiotic therapy and supportive care. This disease is often fatal despite aggressive
therapy due to the severity of the illness.
Pneumonia (Respiratory Infection)Pneumonia is another common condition observed in chinchillas which is caused by a number of disease agents. Bordetella, Pasteurella, Pseu-
domonas and E. coli are a few of the bacterial species commonly associated with the syn-
drome. Damp, drafty housing often predisposes the pet to this condition. Clinical signs in-
clude discharge from the eyes and nose, loss of appetite, and rough hair coat. Death may result from this respiratory disease. Treatment involves supportive care and antibiotics.
RingwormTrichophyton mentagrophytes is the typical agent in chinchillas with ringworm.
It causes hair loss and scabby red lesions on the nose, feet, and around the eyes. This is a very serious problem with fur ranchers due to the damage to the chinchilla's hair coat.
Treatment involves the use of griseofulvin as prescribed by your veterinarian.
Non-Infectious Diseases
Malocclusion / SlobbersThis condition is characterized by drooling of saliva onto the fur under the chin. Other signs include inappetence, sores in the mouth, and loss of fur under
the chin The underlying cause is overgrowth of the molars (cheek teeth). Mineral imbal-
ances as well as poor dental alignment lead to overgrown and maloccluded teeth. Tempo-rary treatment involves clipping of the affected teeth and proper mineral supplementation.
Providing wood or mineral blocks for the chinchilla to chew may aid in prevention, but
many cases have a genetic basis.
Fur SlipChinchillas often lose patches of fur when roughly handled. Another common cause is fighting among the chinchillas. This condition does not injure the pet but ruins the
pelt of animals raised for fur.
Barbering / Fur ChewingBarbering is the condition where a chinchilla chews on its own or anothers fur resulting in a rough, moth-eaten appearing coat. Some of the underlying
causes of this behavior include boredom, dirty fur, dietary imbalances and hereditary fac-
tors. This condition is a serious problem in the pelt industry. Providing the animals with
chew toys as well as selective breeding often aid in decreasing the incidence within a col-
ony.
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Heat StrokeHigh temperatures and high humidity are not tolerated well by chinchillas.
Most problems occur in situations where the cage is placed in direct sunlight and poorly ventilated. Affected animals will be lying on their sides and panting. They also feel hot to
the touch because of elevated body temperature. Animals in high humidity will also exhibit
unkept, damp fur. Treatment involves misting or bathing them in cold water or applying
rubbing alcohol to their foot pads. Veterinary assistance should be sought for further rec-ommendations and treatment.
Facts
Average Life Span: 8 - 10 years up to 18 yrs
Environmental Temperature Range: 60 - 75 F
Body Temperature: 97 - 100 F
Gestation: 111 days
Litter size: 1 - 5 (range), with an average of 2
Weaning Age: 6 - 8 weeks
Handling
Chinchillas are not very difficult to handle and rarely bite. Be careful when handling them,
however, due to the risk of 'fur slip'. 'Fur slip' is the patchy shedding of hair that occurs when the fur is grasped or roughly handled. To avoid this condition, always grasp the base
of the tail (close to the body) with one hand, while supporting the body on your opposite
forearm and against your body. Chinchillas can also be held around the thorax as done
with other rodents. Although they rarely bite, they still are capable, if agitated enough. In addition, and more likely, they may urinate when annoyed. As with any animal, always be
in control when holding or restraining.
Housing
Chinchillas must be kept in an area that is well lit, adequately ventilated, and cool & dry. They do not tolerate heat or humidity, and they thrive at lower temperatures. The optimal
temperature is 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wire mesh cages are typically used for chinchillas, with or without a solid floor. Glass aquariums or plastic containers can be used, but with caution due to their poor ventilation.
If these containers are used, watch for the development of scruffy fur as an indication of
impending problems. Wooden cages should not be used since chinchillas are noted gnaw-
ers. These animals tend to be very active and acrobatic, thus requiring a lot of space. An ideal enclosure would measure at least 6ft X 6ft X 3ft with a one foot square nest box.
Dust baths should be provided at least once or twice weekly. These must be large and deep
enough to allow the chinchilla to roll over in it. Finely powdered volcanic ash is used to keep the fur clean and well groomed. Several brands of 'chinchilla dust' are marketed. A
home-made alternative consists of 9 parts of silver sand to 1 part of Fuller's earth. This
bath should only be provided for a short time during the day, otherwise there would be a
perpetual dust cloud in the cage.
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Chinchillas tend not to get along well when housed together, with the female being the
more aggressive gender. Breeders and pelters commonly set up polygamous colonies with one male having access to five or so females maintained in separate cages. The male has a
tunnel along the back of the females cages which enables him to enter any cage at will.
The females cannot pass through the tunnel because they are fitted with light-weight col-
lars that are just a little wider than the cage opening, your pet to avoid injuries to either of you.
Reproduction
Chinchillas will breed throughout the year, with the main breeding season being between November and May. Estrous cycles vary from 30 to 50 days. Many female chinchillas have
irregular cycles.
The female chinchilla can be quite aggressive towards the male. For this reason, males are given the opportunity to escape from the female's cage. This is accomplished by plac-
ing a collar around the female's neck and having a small exit hole that the male can climb
through, but the female wearing a collar cannot. Many breeders set up several female
chinchilla cages in a row with a pathway located in back allowing free access to several fe-males by the single male (see the CHINCHILLA HOUSING section); this practice is known
as harem breeding. Up to 20% of all females may never breed, which often is due to in-
compatibility with the male. In cases such as this, changing of the male may raise the
conception rate.
The gestation period is 111 days on the average, with a range of 105-115 days. There are
no obvious signs of impending parturition (giving birth). Most births, however, take place
in the morning. Usually two babies are born, but litter size varies between one and five.
An Important Message from the Office of Empress Chinchilla
As I write this message I am slightly baffled about the response on the Membership Drive. When this magazine goes to press I have only heard from 43 members. Out of a membership of 160 people, that is ap-proximately 1/4. We currently have 31 Lifetime Members that have already been sent cards, etc. 9 libraries, and that leaves 77 people who have not made an attempt to pay their bills.
I will once more attempt to send out statements to those that I have not heard from, however if you do not respond by the printing of the October magazine, I will have no choice but to not send you anymore magazines, etc. and you will lose your membership status until you have paid your bill.
I truly believe that many people that belong to Empress believe that there will always be money in the background to run this business, and I also realize with the economy it is difficult to find extra money, however we depend on you as our members to help run this business, and I cannot tell you enough how important you are. Without your yearly membership fees we will not be able to continue to operate at the level we are now at.
Empress is a truly great group of people, hard working at the branch level and in many other aspects. If we let our guard down we will go the way of so many other non-profits, down the tubes.
I SINCERELY HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON, let’s work toward the future together.
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COLORADO BRANCH E.C.B.C. FALL FIELD DAY
and PARTIAL CLAIMING SHOW
October 2, 2010 SATURDAY
Location: Wheatridge Grange Hall, 2850 High Ct., Wheatridge CO
Setup: 6pm Friday, October 1 Entry: Friday evening after setup is complete 7-9am Saturday, October 2 Judging: 10am Saturday, October 2 Entry: $4 members / $7 nonmembers per animal Entries: 15 standard / 15 mutation 10 Class Standard Show Mutation Show Judges: Rancher participation Show Chairs: John Suhr, 970-330-9140, 970-397-1638 (cell) Maynard Beitz, 970-482-1834, 970-481-8650 (cell)
Awards: Ribbons for 1st-5th place. No Rosettes. Junior Breeder 1st Place Award (Standard and Mutation combined points).
Traveling trophies for Grand Show in each show. If traveling trophy is won by a non ECBC participant, the trophy is held in the branch and the winner may pay to have his/her name engraved on the trophy.
ECBC Show Rules apply.
Partial Claiming show rules: You may mark one cage Not For Sale in each show. Entries will be priced prior to start of the show. Prices range from $50 to $500. No guarantees on the animals sold. Branch retains 10% of the selling price.
Morning coffee and donuts. Lunch on your own – several places close by for lunch. ALL ANIMALS MUST BE CAGED.
Directions: In Denver go WEST on I-70 Go SOUTH (left) on Wadsworth Go EAST (left) on 38th Avenue Pass Vance Street, Upham Street, and Teller Street (It is a very short distance) Turn NORTH (left) on High Ct. Proceed half a block to the Grange Hall
See YOU at the Field Day !!
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HEARTLAND GROUP FALL FIELD DAY!
OCTOBER 16, 2010
BURLINGTON, KANSAS
$500.00 IN TOTAL CASH PRIZES!
HOSTING BRANCHES: GREATER KC, NEBRASKA, SO. MINN., N. ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN.
TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: BURLINGTON 4H HALL
625 SOUTH 3RD STREET
BURLINGTON, KANSAS
TYPE OF SHOW: 10 CLASS STANDARD LIVE ANIMAL/MUTATION LIVE ANIMAL
AWARDS: $50.00 CASH AND ROSETTES FOR GRAND SHOW.
$30.00 CASH AND ROSETTES FOR RESERVE GRAND SHOW.
$20.00 CASH FOR THIRD BEST OF SHOW
$50.00 CASH FOR 1ST BREEDER
$40,00 CASH FOR 2ND BREEDER
$30.00 CASH FOR 3RD BREEDER
$20.00 CASH FOR 4TH BREEDER
$10.00 CASH FOR 5TH BREEDER
ALL OTHER AWARDS WILL BE RIBBONS OR CERTIFICATES.
ENTRY: $4.00 PER ANIMAL (LIMIT 20 PER STRING)
$70.00 FOR STRING OF 20.
LIMITS FOR SHOW ANIMALS ONLY, NOT SILENT AUCTION.
THERE IS A $4.00 ADMISSION FEE FOR ALL ANIMALS.
MINIMUM PRICE FOR AUCTION IS $50.00. MAX IS $300.00
ALL ANIMALS MUST BE CAGED AND IN THE EXHIBITION HALL.
SET UP: STARTS AT 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY THE 15TH.
ANIMALS MAY BE ENTERED AND CAGED FROM 6:30-10:00 AM.
GROOMING: 6:00 AM TO 9:45 AM ON SATURDAY.
JUDGES: Dick and Mary Jo Bradford
SHOW CHAIR: MIKE LAWRENCE- 620-490-0325
AWARDS OFFICIAL: DAN JENSEN- 319-233-9638
LODGING: COUNTRY HAVEN INN, 207 CROSS ST., BURLINGTON, KS 620-364-8260
WOLF CREEK LODGE, 919 N. 4TH,BURLINGTON, KS.-620-364-1454
WYATT EARP INN, 2745 HWY 75, LEBO, KS. 620-256-6351
TOWNSMAN MOTEL, HWY 54 & 75, YATES CENTER, KS. 620-625-2131
SPECIAL EVENTS: SILENT AUCTION, ANIMAL RAFFLE. 50/50 DRAWING. DOOR PRIZES.
SILENT AUCTION RULES: OWNER PUTS BOTTOM DOLLAR PRICE ON ANIMAL HE WISHES TO SELL.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN BUYING THE ANIMAL MAY RAISE THE PRICE AND IDENTIFY THE BID
WITH HIS NAME WITH THE AUCTION CHAIR. ANYONE ELSE INTERESTED MAY RAISE THE BID
ETC… A BIDDER MAY RAISE THE BID EVEN THOUGH HE HAS PREVIOUSLY BID ON THE ANIMAL.
OWNERS MAY NOT WITHDRAW AN ANIMAL FROM THE AUCTION OR RAISE THE BOTTOM PRICE.
OWNER CAN NOT BID ON HIS ANIMAL. ONCE A BID IS SUBMITTED, IT CAN’T BE WITHDRAWN. 10%
OF PURCHASE PRICE OF ALL ANIMALS REMAINS WITH THE HEARTLAND GROUP.
CONTACT CATHY KANE AT [email protected] for showbook ads.
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** 2010 California ECBC Fall Field Day ** Santa Nella, CA - October 23rd, 2010
Event Location:
Hotel de Oro
(Formerly Ramada Inn)
13070 State Hwy. 33
Santa Nella, CA 95322-9744
Lodging:
Hotel de Oro
13070 State Hwy. 33
Santa Nella, CA 95322-9744
Phone: (209) 826-4444
Ask for the Empress Chinchilla rate!
Schedule:
Grooming 7am-10am.*** No grooming will be permitted after 10am.***
Show starts 10am.
Judges:
Donna Read
Show Chair:
Cara Beasley - email: [email protected]
Registration:
No charge for admission to the event.
$5.00 per animal for members,
$7.50 per animal for non-members
Special Events:
Raffle & 50/50 Drawing
Other Info:
Junior breeder awards - for those with 7 years or less breeding and showing experience, points counted for all ani-
mals entered.
Claiming Show:
Claiming Prices: $75 minimum/ $500 maximum, Silent Auction format. Bid increment 10%, minimum $10.
10% of final sale price is payable to the CA ECBC Group by the selling rancher/breeder, regardless if the animal is
shown or not.
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By Jessica Marshall updated 8/12/2010 10:13:40 AM ET - Chinchilla poop is serving an unlikely purpose in one of the world's driest places, Chile's Atacama De-sert. The animals' tiny waste pellets are helping scientists reconstruct the rainfall in the region over the last 14,000 years. Reconstructing rainfall history of the Atacama can provide important information about how events like La Ni±a and El Ni±o affect Chile's rainfall, said Claudio Latorre Hidalgo of the Universidad Catolica de Chile and the Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity in Santiago. Knowing this is important for predicting the future water supply in Chile. About 98 percent of the population gets its water from sources in the Andes adjacent to the high Atacama. Chinchillas (more formally called chinchilla rats) and other rodents deposit their waste in "middens," their own personal scrap piles full of local plants and their poop that they glue together with urine, which then crystallizes and soaks up moisture to form a seal. The dry climate in the Atacama (and elsewhere including the southwest United States) preserves ro-dent middens for thousands of years. "Anything in the Atacama is preserved very well," said Latorre — even the bodies of people unfortunate enough to be stranded in the desert more than 100 years ago, and mummies thousands of years old. In previous work, Latorre and others have analyzed the contents of various types of rodent middens to determine what plants, pollen, and insects, for example, were available to the rodents at the time the mid-dens were deposited. They used radiocarbon dating to determine the middens' ages. "Each of these is like a little window into an ancient ecosystem," Latorre said. "If you collect enough of them, you can get a record of past variations at a single spot." Now, Latorre's team has found that measuring the size of the poop pellets sealed inside chinchilla middens can reveal the amount of rain that fell at the time the chinchillas were going about their business. Changes in chinchilla pellet size correlate well with changes in precipitation levels, the team has found, pre-sumably because more rain meant more plants, which in turn meant the animals could grow larger, making bigger pellets, and vice versa, Latorre said. Temperature did not correlate at all with pellet size, according to Latorre, whose team presented their results this week at a meeting of the American Geophysical Union in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. By measuring pellet size in middens deposited in modern times when rainfall records exist, the team deter-mined the relationship between chinchilla pellet size and amount of rain. They then used this relationship to estimate how much rain fell at points throughout the past 14,000 years, by measuring and radiocarbon dating the animals' poop. The results show increases in rainfall at 11- to 13.8-thousand years ago, and again about one- to two-thousand years ago. The Atacama is one of the driest places on Earth, with less than 10 percent humidity. Records indicate it has been a hyper-arid desert with less than 30 mm (1.2 inches) of rain per year for about 10 million years. "The Atacama desert is a region with very few paleoclimatic records and the few proxies that exist (e.g. lake sediment) have proven very difficult to accurately date and interpret," said Mathias Vuillle of the University of Albany, in New York. "The midden analysis by Latorre's group is therefore a very important al-ternative way to learn about how and when climate has varied in this region."
Chinchilla poop reveals how much it rained
'Each of these is like a little window into an ancient ecosystem'
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Empress Chinchilla Breeders Cooperative
2010 Annual Meeting
November 5-7, 2010
Hosted by Colorado Branch ECBC LaQuinta Inn, 1-970-493-7800
3709 E. Mulberry Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Mark your calendar and plan to attend! November 5 – Hospitality, ECBC Judges Session November 6 – Delegate Meeting, Seminars, Pelt Buy, Banquet
November 7 – Seminars, Board Meeting
Seminars Chinchillas Common Health Problems, Christoph Mans, DVM, University of Wisconsin Special Species Ser-vice. Dr. Mans will discuss disorders pertaining to eyes, ears, feet, fur, urinary, gastrointestinal, reproductive, and neurological. Additional topics include dental disease, infectious diseases, fractures, and fatty liver/ketosis.
Pelts Before and After Dressing, Pete Kiseskey, Parowan UT. Pete will discuss preparing pelts (fleshing, stretching, pinning) and packaging pelts for the dressing plant. He will give you advice on taking care of and stor-ing pelts before and after dressing. Then he will give you an overview of the pelt dressing process.
Educational Dressed/Combined Pelt Show Workshop, Judge Brent Poley assisted by sanctioned and trainee judges. Maximum 10 pelts per ranch, 100 pelt show workshop. No awards – this is not a sanctioned show. Atten-tion: young ranchers bring your pelts for the pelt show workshop! Experts will be available to help you groom pelts and pin pelts to pelt boards.
Pelt Buy and Evaluating Dressed Pelts, Brent Poley, Canada. During the pelt buy, Brent will discuss pelt qual-ity, what influences pelt quality and pelt price, how to determine show quality pelts.
Judging Seminar, Roger Clark, Crawford CO. Meeting attendees have an opportunity to learn how live animal and pelt shows are judged.
Water Quality, Presented by Dan Dupon, of Colorado. This presentation will include not only quality of water, mineral content of water and the differences in areas.
Hotel LaQuinta, 1-970-493-7800, mention Empress Chinchilla Meeting, group 274, for special room rate, $55. The room block will be released October 22, 2010. Make your reservations early!
LaQuinta is located 1 block west of I-25 on the south side of Hwy. 14 (also known as Mulberry Street). Use I-25 exit 269B. West of the overpass, turn left onto the frontage road and drive west to enter the hotel lot.
Meeting Co-Chairs: Beitz and Suhr Questions to [email protected] , 970-330-9140 (John) or 970-482-1834 (Maynard)
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Empress Chinchilla Breeders Cooperative
2010 Annual Meeting
November 5-7, 2010
Hosted by Colorado Branch ECBC LaQuinta Inn, 1-970-493-7800
3709 E. Mulberry Street
Schedule
Friday - November 5, 2010 4:00-6:00pm Setup (Bordeaux II Room)
6:00-10:00pm Hospitality
7:00-9:00pm Registration
7:00-9:00pm Judges and Judge Trainees (Closed Session)
Saturday - November 6, 2010 7:00-8:30am Pelt Grooming
7:30-8:30am Registration
8:30-10:30am Delegates Meeting (Bordeaux II Room)
10:30-10:45am Break
10:45-noon Common Health Problems, Dr. Christoph Mans, University of Wisconsin
noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-1:45pm Common Health Problems continued, Dr. Christoph Mans, Univ. of Wisconsin
1:45-2:30pm Pelts Before and After Dressing, Pete Kiseskey
2:30-3:00 pm Snack Break
3:00-4:30pm Educational Dressed/Combined Pelt Show Workshop, Judge Brent Poley
4:30-6:00pm Pelt Buy and Evaluating Dressed Pelts, Brent Poley
6:30pm Mixer
7:00-8:30pm Banquet* (BBQ Buffet – beef brisket, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dessert) (*menu could
change if there is a restaurant in hotel)
(Drawings-Live Animals, Teddy Bear, Door Prizes,)
8:30-10:00pm Pelt Buy continues
Sunday – November 7, 2010 8:30-9:30am seminar
9:30-11:00 Judging Seminar - live animals and pelts, Roger Clark
11:00-noon Lunch
noon-4:00pm National Board Meeting
noon-5:00pm Teardown
Travel Denver International Airport is about 1 ½ hour drive to Fort Collins - rent a car, take shuttle, or make arrangements for airport pickup with John Suhr.
Super Shuttle from Denver International Airport (DIA) to LaQuinta, Fort Collins is approximately $38 each way. Shared van, second person is $5. www.supershuttle.com, 1-800 BLUE-VAN (258-3826), 1-800-525-3177.
Go Green Ride, 1-888-472-6656, www.greenrideco.com , is $30-35 each way from Denver International Airport.
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Empress Chinchilla Breeders Cooperative
2010 Annual Meeting
November 5-7, 2010
Hosted by Colorado Branch ECBC LaQuinta Inn, 1-970-493-7800
3709 E. Mulberry Street
Registration Form
Name
Street Address
City State Zip code
Amount # Total Check / Cash / Notes
Registration Fee ($20 each)
(includes seminars)
Lunch ($5 each day)
(Saturday & Sunday)
Saturday Banquet ($25 each)
(under 12years old, $12)
Booklet Ad ($50 full-page, $25
half-page, $15 quarter page)
Directory Listing ($5)
Exhibitor ($20)
Sponsor ($50)
Live Animal Drawing($5, 5 for $20)
Teddy Bear Drawing($5, 5 for $20)
Door Prizes Drawing($1, 6 for $5)
50-50 Drawing ($1 each)
Total Due
Payment Date
Check # / Cash
Bring completed registration form to meeting, email to [email protected]
or mail to John Suhr, 2010 46th Avenue Unit 8, Greeley CO 80634.
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OKLAHOMA STATE SHOW
Ranchers, don’t miss the OK State Show. We know things are tough right now,
but want to see our chin friends and have some fun. So, OK is having a free
lunch and free pizza party Saturday night.
$100 will be given for the most animals entered into the show
$100 will be given for the rancher coming the furthest distance
Saturday, December 4, 2010 Judges Jim Ritterspach & Roger Clark ( Trainee )
Place LaQuinta Inn, 800 S. Meridian, Oklahoma City
Ask for the ECBC Rate
1 405 942-0040
Directions Located on the southeast corner of the intersection
of I-40 and Meridian in Oklahoma City.
Schedule Setup will begin Friday at 4 p.m. Registration and
hospitality room from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday morning entry and grooming must be
completed by 9:00 a.m.
Judging begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Type of Show 10 Class Standard Live Animal/Mutation Live Animal.
ECBC Show rules apply. No Registry!
Awards Trophies will be given for Standard and Mutation
Grand Show Champions and Reserve Champions,
Standard and Mutation, First & Second Place Breeder Awards. All other awards will be certificates.
Entry fee $4.00 per animal. (Limit of 20 animals per string)
Food Lunch of sandwiches, chips, side dishes, drinks, and
dessert will be provided on site for your convenience.
Pizza party will take place after the completion of the
Judging, paid for by the branch. Clean up will
begin immediately following pizza party.
Special events 50/50 drawing. Silent auction. $50 minimum. 10% of purchase
price will be retained by the OK Branch.
Show Chair - Joe Brown— 918-786-2478—Ya’ll come on down.
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payable in advance, with your yearly dues. This service is offered for $18.00 per year. Information included
should be- Member’s Name-Address-Phone Number & Email Address, if it is wanted on the ad
Please contact the National Office if there is a misprint, and we will do our best to correct it in a timely manner.
The expiration date will no longer be in the magazine, you will find it on the label on your magazine.
Thank you!
BREEDER DIRECTORY U.S.A.
CALIFORNIA
Bowen’s Chinchilla Ranch
Gary Neubauer
Phone-951-763-5358
Fax– 951-763-5491
Daytime: (818) 207-9162
www.bowenschinchillas.com
Somavia Chinchilla
Vin & Patty
22397 Montgomery Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone– 209-532-5997
Dark Star Chinchilla Ranch
Ellis Adcock
19960 Hwy 108
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone– 209-532-2446
Fur Ball Ranch
Rod & Donna Read
14560 Boy Scout Camp Road
Frazier Park, CA 93225
Phone—661-245-1232
retired
Chin Colores Ranch
Pamela Oldham
6150 T Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone—916-454-6025
Diamond Blue
Bill Booker
261 Paradise Canyon Road
Salinas, CA 93907
Phone– 831-663-4154
Fax—831-663-4984
Santa Fe Chinchillas
Maria Montenegro 14725 Garfield Ave Paramount, California 90723
Phone (562)531-8955 e-mail: [email protected]
www.santafechinchillas.com
Tabitha Hong
1408 Las Lomas Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
COLORADO
Mt. View Chinchilla Ranch
Maynard & Calista Beitz
3527 E. Locust Street
Ft. Collins, CO 80524
Phone– 970-482-1834
Fax– 970-482-4837
Silver Spruce Chinchillas
Roger & Kathy Clark
43188 Cottonwood Creek Road
Crawford, CO 81415 Phone– 970-921-7231 [email protected]
Look Chinchillas Vi Look
629 Pine Street #212 Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 Phone—970-879-1103
Cell– 970-846-9694
Sirs Chinchillas
John Suhr
2010 46th Ave #8
Greeley, CO 80634
Phone—970-330-9140
TnT Chinchillas
Tammy & Tracy
P.O. Box 202
Ft. Collins, CO 80522
D-C Ranch
Bob Ducey
P.O. Box 64
Conifer, CO 80433
Phone—720-333-1222
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BREEDER DIRECTORY U.S.A.
IOWA Andeway Chinchilla Ranch Tony Andeway
Box 72 Ollie, IA 52576 Phone—642-667-3583
Fax—641-667-3583 [email protected]
Blue Flag Farms
Bill & Holly Frosch 5154 Valley Farm Road
Central City IA 52214 Phone– 391-438-1418 Cell– 641-891-3311 [email protected] Www.blueflagchinchilla.com
Twin Willows Chinchilla Ranch Dan Jensen
209 Bourland Ave.
Waterloo, IA 50702 Phone– 319-233-9638 [email protected]
KANSAS M&C Chins
Mike & Connie Lawrence 1184 5th Place SW
Gridley, KS 66852 Phone/Fax—620-490-0325 [email protected]
Chelsea Lawrence 1184 5th Place SW
Gridley, KS 66852
Chinchilla Corner
Jamie Hoff P.O. Box 771418 Wichita, Ks 67277
Phone—316-351-5715 [email protected] Www.chinchillacorner.com
MASSACHUSETTS Cape Cod Chinchillas
John Howard 129 Sturbridge Way
Brewster, MA 02631 Phone—508-364-6287
MICHIGAN
Superior Chinchilla’s
Gene Adcock W7792 M69 Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone– 906-542-9106 [email protected]
MINNESOTA
Dan & Ann Harris
2210 N. North Ave. Fairmont, MN 56031 Phone– 507-238-1177 [email protected]
Moulton Chinchilla Ranch
Dan Moulton 976 14th Ave, SW
Rochester, MN 55902 Phone—507-288-6334 Fax—507-289-1275 [email protected]
MISSOURI
Merritt Chinchilla Ranch Bob & Vicki Merritt
265 W Vine Napoleon, MO 64074
Phone– 816-934-2513 [email protected]
Stark Chinchillas Christina Stark 1128 NE 9th Street
Blue Springs, MO 64014 Phone—816-377=9122 [email protected] Www.starkchinchillas.com
Kansas City Chinchillas
Cathy Kane Kansas City, MO 64912 Phone– 816-547-8721 [email protected] Kansas.City.Chinchillas.org
Show-Me-Chins
Kim Sorensen 16650 N. Brentwood Lane
Centralia, MO 65240 Phone—573-289-1493 [email protected] Www.Show-MeChins.com
NEBRASKA
James R. Butler
210 W Eighth
Valentine, NE 69201 Phone– 402-376-2755
Gross Chinchilla Ranch
Jerry & Betty Gross 86711 563rd Avenue
Randolph, NE 68771-7117 Phone—402-337-1404
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Sandy Hogenmiller 218 Northfield Road Hinsdale, NH 03451
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BREEDER DIRECTORY U.S.A.
OHIO
Shoots Chinchilla Ranch
Ralph & Barbara Shoots
7960 St. Rt. 605 Westerville, Oh 43081 Phone—614-855-1762 [email protected] Www.Shootschinchilla.com
Ritterspach Chinchilla Ranch Jim Ritterspach 7754 St. Rt. 103
Jenera, OH 45841 Phone– 419-326-6985 Fax– 419-326-6985
Ryerson Chinchilla Ranch
Rich & Jan Ryerson 5067 New State Road Plymouth, OH 44865
Phone—419-687-1071 Fax—419-687-6015 [email protected]
Royal Oaks Chinchilla Ranch Robert & June Baar
4843 New State Road Plymouth, OH 44865 Phone/Fax– 419-687-8362 [email protected]
Fauber Chinchilla Ranch
Rick Fauber 6045 Roundhead Rd. Hillsboro, OH 45133
Phone—937-393-2440 [email protected] Www.fauberchinchillas.com
JT Chins
Troy Miller
714 W. Line Street Minerva, OH 44657 Phone—330-205-0631 [email protected]
George Freeman 232 Taylor Avenue
Marysville, OH 43040 Che’ Chinchillas
Cheryl Graham 8230 State Route 188 Circleville, OH 43113
OKLAHOMA Joe & Shirley Brown
31927 South 615 Lane Grove, OK 74344 Phone—918-786-2478 [email protected]
B&D Chinchillas
Bob & Dovie Smith P.O. Box 66 Cheyenne, OK 73628
Phone—580-497-2354 TBCR
Bill & Mona Hatfield Rt. 1 Box 419
Eufaula, OK 74432 Phone– 918-452-2130
Jennifer Delozier 1104 W. 49th St Tulsa, OK 74107 [email protected] Www.soonerchinchillas.com
OREGON Ronda’s Chinchillas
Ronda Frazier 81170 N. Highway 395 Hermiston, OR 97838
Phone—541-567-5017 [email protected]
TEXAS
CCCU
Tamara Tucker & Pam Biggers
3400 Tyndale Lanae
Amarillo, TX 79118
Phone– 806-622-94723
Fax– 806-622-3110 [email protected]
UTAH
PSK Chinchilla Ranch
Pete & Sue Kiseskey
P.O. Box 1722 Parowan, UT Phone—435-477-9144
Fax—435-477-9197 pskchin@lightspeed,net
WASHINGTON
Cascade Chinchillas
Linda M Clark / Fritz Neiger
7922 Dibble Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98117
Phone—206-782-3218
Fax– 206-783-1955 [email protected]
WISCONSIN B&B Chinchillas
Brenda Walter 4354 Wys Y
Dodgeville, WI 53533 Phone—608-924-1144 [email protected]
Another New Tommorrow Tammy Ruppert
523 Wolf River Road Pelican Lake, WI 54463 [email protected]
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BREEDER DIRECTORY U.S.A. & International
INTERNATIONAL
ARGENTINA
Chinchillas Eldorado s.r.l.
Drs. Hector y Fernando Aleandri
Venezuela 3956 (1211) Capitol
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone– 011-54-4981-0034
Fax– 011-54-4981-9019 [email protected]
Chinchillas Eduardo Borkowski
Lic. Eduardo Borkowski
Lic. Carolina Herrmann
San Benito de Palermo 1569
Segundo Piso (1426)
Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentina
Phone– 011-54-4612-0517 [email protected]
RJK Chinchillas
Roberto y Jacqueline Klein
Vergara 336 (6634) Alberti
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone- 054-2346-471589
CHILI Chinchillas Holzer Ley Ltda
Guillermo y Anita Holzer
Casill19
Pirque 9489100
Chili
Phone 0 011-562-854-7604
Fax— 011-562-854-9888 [email protected]
Www.chinchilla.cl
MEXICO
Chinchilla Ximoco Patricia Perrin-Sullivan Thomas Carpenter Apartado Postal 41 56900 Amecameca, Mexico Phone 597 976 7464 www.chinchillaximoco.com [email protected]
Printed with permission
From Love N Chins
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Empress Chinchilla Breeders Cooperative
Code of Ethics
The code of Ethics, formulated by the National Board of Directors and adopted by the membership,
constitutes the guidelines of conduct for all members of the Cooperative. In applying for membership and with my signature here-under attached as provided, I subscribe to the full compliance of this code.
Do not orally or in writing do anything to bring Empress Chinchilla or the fur industry into disrepute.
Do not misrepresent or exaggerate the quality or other characteristics of an animal or its offspring
Or of any product.
Do not represent that any animal is free from ailments, conditions, or habits from which freedom
Cannot be definitely assured, and made the basis for a written representation.
Do not offer a buy-back incentive guarantee as a sales inducement.
Do not support a system, program or policy in conflict with Empress
Do accept the rights of others to ranch chinchilla for fur production. Humane methods must be used
In all aspects of ranching
Any user of the internet or other media Must refrain from slanderous remarks toward any breeder,
AFFIDAVIT
I hereby represent that I am a producer of chinchilla, or the products thereof, and as such hereby apply for membership in
the Educational, Research, and Development Foundation of Empress Chinchilla Breeders Cooperative, Inc., and agree to
the following conditions.
To abide by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Cooperative
To abide by the Code of Ethics of the Cooperative
To pay the annual fee, according to the membership classification provided hereunder and set by the National Board of
Directors, herewith enclosed.
Membership will be represented by only one person
I certify that I am not a member of, employee of, investigator for, or paid by any animal rights organization
I accept the rights of any member to ranch chinchilla for fur production.
I understand Empress is organized and shall be operated on a cooperative basis to educate ranchers, and to promote,
encourage, foster and facilitate the economical, efficient, and orderly raising and breeding of chinchilla for the purpose
of productions and processing of chinchilla fur.
If I can no longer support the goals and purposes of this organization, I will voluntarily withdraw my membership. If
my membership in Empress is terminated the Board of Directors, I will not challenge the termination.
To be completed by Applicant
Under penalty of perjury, I hereby agree to abide by all the conditions, the code of ethics and affidavit require-
ments to become a member of Empress Chinchilla Breeders Cooperative, Inc.
Signature Date
For membership, please complete both pages, sign, enclose a check, and mail to: Kathy Clark, 43188 Cottonwood Creek Road, Crawford, CO 81415
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Educational Research and development Foundation of
Empress Chinchilla Breeders Cooperative, Inc., Application for Membership
Name and Address Phone
_____________________________________ ___________________________
_____________________________________ Email
_____________________________________ ___________________________
_____________________________________
Membership Type (Please Check One)
___ RENEW Commercial / Professional Membership– Must be a progressive member for two years. Must $75.00 Be sponsored by a branch and approved by the National Board. Full voting privileges. Ability to hold branch and national offices. Receives monthly magazine. Ability to show at all shows. Receives membership discounts on supplies. Has access to all educational material from ECBC website—fee based. ___$45.00 Progressive Membership– Ability to show at all shows. Receives monthly magazine. Can attend all Educational seminars and meetings. Cannot hold an office at branch or national level. Has no voting
Privileges. Must be a progressive member for two years (depending on the record of the rancher, i.e.: The number of animals they ranch, support ECBC in every way and actively support pelting) and then be Sponsored by a branch to move up to Commercial/Professional—with approval of the National Board (if not accepted on first application, you may reapply after 2 years. Receives membership discount on Supplies from the National Office. Has access to all educational material from ECBC website-fee based. ___$25.00 4-H Membership-Must be a 4-H or FFA member and be sponsored by a branch. Has ability to show in All shows. Receives monthly magazine. Can attend all educational seminars and meetings. Cannot hold Office at branch or national level. Has no voting privileges. Receives membership discount on supplies From the National Office. Has access to all educational material from ECBC website-fee based. ___$15.00 Associate Membership-Must be a spouse or partner of a Commercial/Professional member in good Standing. Has voting privilege. May hold office at branch level. Receives no magazine. Receives membership discount on supplies from the National Office. Has access to all educational materials from The ECBC website-fee based.
Brand Registration– If you intend to show animals you MUST register a brand
___$5.00 * Brand/Identification registration. Members who want to show their animals must register a
Brand. Please indicate your brand preference using a combination of three or four capital letters or
Numbers. (the number 1 and letter I,O & Q are excluded) You may use a—or/in place of a number
Or letter. A brand is required to enter a show.
Brand 1st choice 2nd choice 3rd choice
Please complete and sign page 2 before sending in. Thank You!
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Supply order form for Empress Members Only - Education, Research & Development
Item Member’s Price Shipping Quantity Total Amt.
Pelt Tags (large count 100) 6.00 5.50 _________ ___________
Pelt Tags ( Over 500) 6.00 per 100 count 7.50 _________ ___________
Pelt Pattern .15 _________ ___________
Pelting Pins 6.00 per 100 count 2.25 _________ ___________
Breeding Calendar .10 2.00 _________ ___________
Show Pen Tags .04 each 5.00 per 100 tags _________ ___________
Show Pelt Tags .o6 each 9.50 per 500 _________ ___________
Show Manual 5.00 3.00 _________ ___________
Raising Chinchilla Booklet 2.00 .75 _________ ___________
Understanding Breeding of Chins 2.00 .75 _________ ___________
4/H Project Books
Book 1 7.00 5.00 _________ ___________
Book 2 3.00 2.50 _________ ___________
Book 3 3.00 2.50 _________ ___________
Record Book—Small Animal 1.50 .70 ________ ___________
Fur Production Book 5.00 2.50 _________ ___________
Empress Crest Pin 5.00 _________ ___________
Membership Decals (9x12) 7.50 _________ ___________
ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO EMPRESS MEMBERS ONLY TOTAL _________
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NAME__________________________________________ SHIPPING _________
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Address__________________________________
City_____________________________________
State_______________Zip__________________ REMITTANCE MUST BE INCLUDED IN FULL—THANK YOU!
RANCHER’S HANDBOOK
Available for $50.00 each
Plus shipping
Of
$15.00
Total Cost $65.00
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970-921-7231
This is a good simple introduction book about chinchillas and their needs; simple & easy
enough for older children & adults. I think it is necessary to follow thru with a more de-tailed book if a person is considering getting a chinchilla or need to care for a chinchilla,
but this book will give you the basics to decide if you want one. I keep my copy near my
chinchilla in case I'm not around.
Written by Gill Page
5 star ranking at Amazon
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