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SUMMER EDITION Read ‘n’ Breed

INSIDE THIS EDITION

AUTUMN EDITION

READ ‘n’ BREED

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL MAGAZINE

In this edition:-

Alpaca Industry Fact Sheet

Emergency Animal Diseases & Categories

Show Reports

A Members Story -

“Reasons to keep the House Tidy”…...

Breed Standards - Huacaya & Suri

Crafters Corner

Plus much more……………….

SUMMER EDITION ISSUE NO: 77

2 Read ‘n’ Breed SUMMER EDITION

MERRY CHRISTMAS

&

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

MAY 2015 BRING YOU

AND YOUR FAMILY

ALL THE HEALTH,

WEALTH &

HAPPINESS YOU

DESERVE FROM SA REGION COMMITTEE MEMBERS

SUMMER EDITION Read ‘n’ Breed 3

CONTENTS

SA PRESIDENT

Greg Scarlett

Pages Flat, South Australia

Ph.: 0408 969 044

Email: [email protected]

READ ‘n’ BREED EDITOR

Sue Philpots-Green

Rockleigh, South Australia, 5254

Ph: 0401 800 404


AAA NATIONAL OFFICE

Australian Alpaca Association Ltd.

PO Box 1076 Mitcham North Vic 3132

Ph.: 03 9873 7700

Fax: 03 9873 7711


CONTRIBUTIONS

Member contributions are encouraged and

should be emailed to the Editor at

[email protected]

COPYRIGHT

The material published within this magazine is

subject to copyright and may not be repro-

duced without the written permission from the

Author

DISCLAIMER

The Editor and the SA Region Committee take

no responsibility for the opinions expressed,

information submitted or products advertised

herein. Whilst every effort is made to ascertain

accuracy, liability is neither expressed nor

implied. All submissions are subject to editing.

Website: www:aaasa.com.au

Front Cover: Supplied by Prados Alpacas

FEATURES PAGE

Emergency Animal Diseases &

Categories - sourced from AAA Website

10

Alpaca Industry Fact Sheet - sourced from Green Green Grass

12

Members Story - “Reasons to Keep the

house tidy” by Ruth Goodfellow, Haylilla

Alpacas

17

Working with Children Policy - sourced

AAA Website

19

RAS Show Report - Lea Richens 25

Strathalbyn Show Report 26

Clare Show Report 28

Application of Brass IAR Ear Tags - Fact

Sheet - sourced from the AAA Website

30

REGULAR ITEMS PAGE

Committee Directory 4

From the President 5

Treasurer’s Report 7

Calendar of Events 9

Stud Sire Directory 20

Show Convenors Directory 21

Showing Extract - Alpaca Breed

Standard Section 1 -Huayaca & Suri

Confirmation

22

Crafters Corner 33

Merchandise List 34

From the editor 38

Photo Corner 39


COMMITTEE DIRECTORY

PRESIDENT

Greg Scarlett

Fleur de Lys Alpacas 0408 969 044 [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT

Peter Philpots-Green

Aislinn Park Alpacas

0448 894 699 [email protected]

SECRETARY/RnB EDITOR Sue Philpots-Green

Aislinn Park Alpacas 0401 800 404 [email protected]

TREASURER Ruth Goodfellow

Haylilla Alpacas 0419 597 998 [email protected]

MARKETING Nick de Bruyn

Shandara Alpacas 0418 224 886 [email protected]

COMMITTEE MEMBER Cheryl Williams

Cheroela Park 0402 402 187 [email protected]

COMMITTEE MEMBER Adrienne Clark

Ambersun Alpacas

0417 826 762

[email protected]

COMMITTEE MEMBER Steven Marshall

Stansbury Alpacas 0408 085 916 [email protected]

OTHER

REPRESENTATIVES

FLEECE LIASON OFFICER Derrick Hall

Somadale Alpacas 0439 899 973 [email protected]

WEBSITE Jolyon Porter

Yacka Ridge Alpacas 0407 568 501 [email protected]

MERCHANDISE Susan Haese

Yaringa Alpacas 0418 846 271 [email protected]

INDUSTRY LIAISON OF-FICER/ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE

Lee Sadler

Fleur de Lys Alpacas 0414 585 955 [email protected]

EDUCATION TRAINING OFFICER

Adrienne Clarke

Ambersun Alpacas 0417 826 762 [email protected]

JCMCT

Angela & David Cheney

Andache Alpacas

0439 882 249 [email protected]


JUST A WORD OR TWO……...

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

A Christmas Ramble.. .. ..

“Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store.” Dr. Suess

WOW!! The final edition of Read & Breed for 2014, were does the year go, so much happening in our busy lives and within our industry. It doesn’t get much busier in terms of Regional roles than that of our editor, Sue Philpotts-Green. In between running her own alpaca stud, with husband Peter, and a very hectic life, she still puts together this superb magazine for you, our members of the AAA SA region. I urge you to please consider sending in a contribution to Read & Breed. Photographs, stories and profiles are all welcome: share your experiences with the rest of the alpaca industry. You might just encourage others to join in, raise your profile in the industry, or discover a hidden talent for writing, cartoons or photography.. .. .. who knows?

The show season is now well and truly “done and dusted”. Hearty congratulations to all the participants at these shows and extra special thanks to all those who make these shows the events they are. To our conveners, stewards, scribes, judges and all those who act as helpers “on the day”: the shows would not occur without your efforts; the AAA really does value the volunteers who make our Association work and events like our shows such a great success. One cannot mention showing season without noting the immense success enjoyed at the 2014 National Show & Sale by the South Australian contingent, just check out the results on the website! This was spearheaded by Ambersun Alpacas being awarded the Supreme Champion Huacaya award for Ambersun Pure Exception, this stunning female then went on to command a great price at the subsequent National auction. Other SA studs took out a range of awards, including five other championship ribbons in the Huacaya halter classes and all the “Best Colour in Show – Huacaya” awards on offer. A perusal of the results of the 2014 National Show and Sale really does demonstrate the health and vibrancy of the AAA SA region and the alpaca industry more broadly and I trust you may take the time to examine the results in more details on the AAA website over the summer months.

Following the show season, the Region has been involved in discussion with the Royal Horticultural & Horticultural Society of South Australia (RA&HS). This follows some concerns raised by members regarding recent changes to entry requirements in the Alpaca section of the Royal Adelaide Show (RAS). An extremely positive response was received to all member concerns by the RA&HS (and the Diverse Farming Committee, which has responsibility for our section of the RAS). As a result, I can assure members that the RAS Alpaca section will be in accord with their expectations of an AAA Continued Overleaf


administered show. Specifically, there will be no inspection of teats, examination of the mouth and jaw will be in accord with AAA showing rules and lice inspections will be conducted to ensure judging requirement are met and concerns raised by exhibitors addressed. I must sincerely thank the RA&HS and the members of the Diverse Farming committee for listening to members concerns and acting to address them so promptly. Please ensure you come back to the RAS 2015 with bigger and better teams than ever for the 25th year of the AAA. If you haven’t been to “The Royal” before: give it a go!! Promote your alpacas and your stud at one of the country’s biggest agricultural shows!

Shearing season passes in its usual blur for all of us. A great deal of hard work is done to harvest the fleece that is continuing to enjoy a reputation as a truly exceptional natural fibre. We all need to ensure the manner in which we harvest our fleece helps to obtain the best return for the efforts we invest. Remember to explore the means by which the fleece you garner can be marketed: through AAFL and grower cluster fleece collection groups. Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) classer training courses for alpaca fibre are now becoming available, and these may be of interest for some members. Please contact the AAA National office for more details. It still needs to be stressed that some extra care taken in preparation for shearing, with appropriate skirting and bailing / bagging makes a huge difference in the value of your fleeces.

The coming year, 2015, is the 25th Anniversary of the AAA. As an association we are all keen to build on the successes of the last quarter of a century, so watch out for opportunities to participate in the events for 2015 as they become available. We have so much to promote and celebrate in the achievements of our young industry. The advances made in such a brief time in the popularity of the alpaca brand, and stellar gains in fleece quality and quantity demonstrate the zeal and passion of our industry. The growth in the meat and hides market and growth of our exports add to the picture of a dynamic and growing enterprise.

I would ask all our members to find some time to participate in, and help present, some of these events in the coming year. I am certain it will benefit our industry to increase its profile in this anniversary year. Get involved, and let’s make 2015 a landmark year for the enterprise we all love so much!

Oh well, here comes Christmas. As usual I’m late getting my report in for Read & Breed, no excuses, just the same old thing: life just keeps getting in the way of all these important jobs we have to get done! I hope that all of you enjoy a very safe and Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Looking forward to a really exciting anniversary year, there is such opportunity for us in the coming year: so get involved!

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas”

Calvin Coolidge (US President 1923 to 1929)


The AAA SA region MYOB data is reconciled to the latest bank statement of October

31st 2014. At this date the general cheque account balance was $ 6,762.31. At 30th

September 2014 the investment account balance was $ 20,816.16.

Income into the general cheque account so far this financial year has totalled

$ 14,274.90. Most of this income is received from the member capitation rebate

($3,936.71), alpaca show income from the Colour Classic / Strathalbyn / Clare shows

and merchandise (including fleece bags, show coat logos, name badges).

Expenses from the general cheque account this financial year have totalled

$ 18,427.18. Alpaca shows generate the majority of these expenses. Other expenses

include newsletter office supplies / postage, merchandise purchases and Junior

Judging workshop materials.

As of 31st October the region recorded a net loss in the cheque account of - $ 4,152.28.

Running costs for the Colour Classic Show, trophy sponsorship for the Royal Adelaide

Show, postage for the newsletter and new supplies of fleece bags are recent significant

expenses from the region yearly budget. Our smaller regional shows operate at a

minimal profit or loss each year.

Our continued appreciation is given to Konica Minolta through Julianne Buckley, for

their enormous generosity in printing the SA region

magazine at no cost.

Thanks also to Janette Law from the AAA head office

facilitating direct EFT bank transfers for payment of

approved accounts.

I would encourage all supplier invoices and AAA SA

region reimbursement forms to be presented with

EFT bank transfer details to enable faster payment

than the alternative method of counter signing

cheques. Please contact me if you require a region

reimbursement form to be forwarded on to you.

Could members please remember to include the

invoice reference number when sending direct

transfer payments to the SA region account.

Thank you

Ruth Goodfellow

TREASURER’S REPORT


“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world

to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man” .

George Bernard Shaw

Welcome to the Region

No New Members this

Issue

The SA Regional Committee would like to welcome the following members to the SA Region


DATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT

27th Feb - 1ST March Canberra Royal Show Exhibition Park, Canberra

1st March Ordinary General Meeting Woodside Hall, Woodside SA Regional Committee

15th March Mt Pleasant Show Mt Pleasant Oval Jolyon & Kerry Porter

2nd - 10th May Australian Alpaca Week Nick de Bryun

16th -17th May Colour Classic Strathalbyn Harness

Racing Club James Wheeler

27th - 30th August National Show & Sale Bendigo

4th - 13th September Royal Adelaide Show Adelaide Show Grounds Lea Richens

TBA Charles Ledger

October TBA Strathalbyn Show Strathalbyn Oval Jacinta Hartill

November TBA Christmas Dinner TBA SA Regional Committee

The SA Region’s Calendar of Events will be updated with each edition of Read n Breed.


The item below was sourced from the AAA website. ( I apologise for the quality of the print. It is how I received it)


“Don’t try to understand everything. Sometimes it is not meant to be understood, just accepted”

-Unknown


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AAA New Fact Sheet

I have included the new AAA fact sheet for those members who have yet to see it on the AAA website or weren't aware that a new one has been made available

to members - Sourced from Green Green Grass & is available from AAA Website

December 2014

ALPACA INDUSTRY FACT SHEET

Alpacas Are a Global Industry

Native to South America, alpacas have been farmed for their fleece, leather, and meat for 7,000 years.

Today, they are now being farmed in increasing numbers in countries including Canada, UK, Europe, New Zealand and South

Africa.

Australia imported its first alpacas from South America in 1988 and alpaca farming here is now a flourish-ing rural industry. Australia has some of the world’s largest breeding studs, with a growing number of breeders in varied regions running commercially focused herds in excess of 2,000 alpacas.

Peru has the world’s largest alpaca population while Australia has one of the largest registered breeding herds in the world with more than 170,000 animals.

Countries throughout Asia with previously small alpaca numbers are now looking to grow their herd sizes.

Australian Alpaca are currently exported to the UK, Europe, New Zealand, Thailand and Turkey with export proto-cols now in place for Korea and Taiwan. Protocols with China and Japan are in development.


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In September 2014 the world’s largest known shipment of alpaca was exported from Australia to China in a one-off dispensation agreed between governments. A precious cargo of 525 Australian alpaca flew on a chartered 747 Freighter from Melbourne to Shanxi province to form a quality breeding herd as China develops its alpaca industry.

Demand in other countries continues to grow and the world’s first shipment of alpacas to Turkey was exported from Australia in March 2014.

Alpaca Industry Fact Sheet…

Australia’s Role in the Growing Global Market

Australia is a world leader in quality fleece production and our expertise is widely sought. Our position at the forefront of breed development and advanced fleece styles is the result of extensive genetic research and the development of sophisticated breeding technologies.

Australian Alpaca is valued for its soft, luxurious fleece sharing the top end of the international market with finest cashmere and superfine merino in the world of high quality natural fibres.

Australia continues to make advances in the global industry. Recently, the first Quality Assurance Code of Practice for classing alpaca fibre was developed and other alpaca farming countries around the world are now looking at the example.

Australia’s world-leading authority on alpaca fibre, Cameron Holt has released the globally acclaimed book “The De-finitive Guide to Alpaca Fibre” sharing more than 45 years of expertise in natural fibre industries. The book includes modern technologies in fleece production and critical collection and classing information. It has been hailed by many as a “bible” of alpaca fibre.

Australian Alpacas Around the World

Australia is a key supplier of high quality stud animals on the international market.

Many of the champion alpacas in the UK, Europe and New Zealand are Australian bloodlines that were pur-chased by breeders to improve the quality of their herds.

Australia’s National Alpaca Show & Sale is always well attended by international breeders and investors sourcing quality stud stock and learning about the ongoing advances in Australian breeding programs.

Meat Production in the Australian Alpaca Industry

Australia is one of the few countries outside of South America that has an emerging meat market, and is at the fore-front of “new world” production.

Australian alpaca meat is predominantly marketed through restaurants where chefs are working with the low fat, high protein meat best cooked either very quickly or as slow food.


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Currently Alpaca meat is processed in both NSW and SA with selected breeders from around Australia supplying ani-mals to meet growing demand in the food industry.

A PhD study, partly funded by RIRDC, is now underway into the nutrition of alpaca meat and its long term sustaina-bility in the Australian Alpaca industry.


Alpaca meat production has intrinsic value in the continuing development of alpaca as the next sustainable and fully viable commercial rural industry for Australia.

Prices in the Alpaca Marketplace

Companion animals – usually wethered males – start at around $350.

Show quality stud animals start at around $5,000 and regularly achieve prices in excess of $60,000 depend-ing on bloodlines and fleece quality. Top sales of $175,000 and $120,000 have recently been achieved for two Australian male stud champions.

A single bale of high quality, low micron Australian alpaca has reached a high of $66 per kilo setting a new standard for the finest alpaca fibre. Alpaca fleece prices depend on a number of quality factors including fineness, colour and suitability for processing, plus the quantity of consistent fleece available for commercial production.

Large quantities of high quality low micron fleece in white and light fawn are selling for more the $60 a kilo. Medium quality fleece, also in lighter colours, is consistently achieving around $25 a kilo and prices range down to $3-$5 per kilo for strong fibre and skirtings which are used in bedding and carpets. Small quantities of unique or specialist fleece that is used by hand spinners consistently sells $10-20 per kg.

Alpaca garments and homewares – quilts, pillows, blankets and even carpet - are priced at the upper end of the market due to the rarity of the fibre which has an exquisite luxury feel with an environmentally friendly appeal. Alpaca fibre comes in a range of natural colours so there is little or no need for chemical dyes or treatments.

Women in the Alpaca Industry

Many of Australia’s alpaca breeders are women attracted to the industry by the manageability of the animals. In comparison to other livestock, alpaca are farmed easily with minimal external input.

Where men and women work together women often do much of the animal husbandry, making the breed-ing decisions and showing animals.

Many women are involved in the processing of alpaca fibre using machinery and also hand carding and spin-ning. The manufacture of products by knitting, weaving and felting is dominated by women.

There are a number of significant herds being independently managed and developed by young women. These inspiring future industry leaders bring fresh skills, energy, and expertise to the industry at a time when it is moving further towards full commercialisation.


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Technology in the Alpaca Industry

Australia is a world leader in embryo transfer (ET), which has been a highly significant advance in produc-ing some of the world’s finest quality stud animals and fleece.

The Australian Alpaca industry has built on 200 years of gold standard Merino knowledge enabling it to quickly forge an expert international reputation for quality Australian alpaca fibre. Beneficial science brought to the world alpaca industry from Australia’s wool industry has included SRS® and AGE advanced breeding practices, and colour genet-ics.

Australia’s International Alpaca Register (IAR) is an online animal registry and incorporates a sophisticated breeding predictor. The quality and detail of this Register further enhances the value of Australian alpacas on the world market.

An Australian designed and manufactured fibre testing machine is a world leader used in more than 30 countries.

Early Australian research has successfully demonstrated that immunoglobulin molecules in an alpaca’s bloodstream have potential in the production of therapeutic antibodies such as snake anti-venoms. These findings are the result of research funded by the Australian Alpaca Association and the Rural Industries Re-search and Development Corporation (RIRDC), and could lead to a new, high value niche market for al-paca derived medical products.

Youth in the Alpaca Industry

The Australian Alpaca Association has recently been involved in the establishment of the Australian Alpaca Youth to create a

structure and forum for young breeders and teenagers interested in alpaca careers.

Leading breeders, judges and camelid veterinary experts are contributing to the youth organisation with the motivation that al-

paca plus youth equals future.

In 2013, the Rural Agricultural Society at the Sydney Easter Show was the first in the country to introduce a Young Paraders

Event for Showmanship and Stockmanship.

A combination of show events, workshops and youth camps give AAY members opportunities to further develop their husbandry

and handling skills and knowledge in judging fleece and animal conformation.

The Smart Future for Australian Alpacas

The development of improved fleece processing techniques will assist in meeting the demand for high quali-ty Australian fleece from both Huacaya and Suri alpacas.


A negative thinker sees a difficulty in every opportunity. A positive thinker sees an

opportunity in every difficulty

- Unknown


Advances in Suri fibre production and processing will continue to impact. Suri is known for its lustre and ability to blend beautifully with silk to produce high quality woven materials.

Australia’s emerging meat and hide industry will offer greater opportunities to existing alpaca farmers and new entries into the industry and represents a move into fully commercial, whole animal farming.

A continuing supply of wethered alpacas will serve the sheep industry as herd guards - fearlessly warding off foxes to protect newborn lambs.

A growing worldwide consumer interest in alpaca products will generate demand for more producers of high fashion and high quality homewares, and an increase in industries such as the high quality manu-facturing of alpaca carpets and rugs.

New export markets for fibre and product are forecast to open into Asia.

Who is Responsible for the Australian Alpaca Industry?

The Australian Alpaca Association (AAA) was formed in 1990 and now runs one of the most interna-tionally advanced alpaca registers of bloodlines and breeding predictors to generate continual improve-ment in our herd quality and worldwide reputation. The development of standards for the emerging meat and hide industry is now underway.

AAA is recognised by the Federal Government as the peak industry body for the alpaca industry in Aus-tralia.

The Association provides tools, information & support to bring owners together for the future of alpaca farming as a fully commercial industry.

Photo supplied by

Prados Alpacas


Reasons to keep the house tidy!

One recent Saturday morning we were in the middle of shearing when I had a phone call from a travel guide.

He was showing a group of overseas visitors around the McLaren Vale area and they had expressed an interest in viewing alpacas. I agreed to them visiting the property later that afternoon and we got back into shearing.

Mid afternoon I received another call from the guide but this time with a little more detail. A party of 17 guests would be arriving in half an hour, including one VIP (a Chinese female celebrity) together with her minders, photographers and entourage. They were travelling in two mini buses and a limousine.

We just had time to finish shearing our last animal for the day. Suddenly I’m in a bit of a panic, the visit is a little larger than I had expected. Steve, my son Sam and I were all filthy and there was no time to shower. I managed to quickly change out of my green, spit-encrusted top. We loaded the Gator up with feed, ready to take out to our visitor friendly weanlings.

The 17 Chinese guests arrived, including an interpreter from a magazine, publishing an article about this Australian trip. The whole group was very excited and eager to touch the shorn alpacas wandering around our front garden. We quickly gave an interpreted introduction on alpaca basics including ‘how to interact with alpacas to stop them running way’.

In the weanling paddock the cameras went crazy, everyone taking shots of the gorgeous celebrity amongst the alpacas, the celebrity hand feeding the alpacas, the celebrity standing against a tree, the celebrity holding an alpaca….

It was a surreal experience and very enjoyable to see so many people hyped-up and happy. I felt immensely blessed to live on this beautiful property with our alpacas; they were creating such a great impression.

Had I known the Chinese equivalent of Miranda Kerr was arriving on my door step, I would have tidied up a little, even baked a cake. I would have definitely removed the racks of drying underwear out of our living area, they were on full view to the visitors as they wandered past to use the guest bathroom. This would have prevented the overzealous photographers taking those embarrassing photos inside our house! I apologise to all Australians if those racks of coloured bras and black undies will be the image of Australian housekeeping etched into the minds of millions of Chinese…

I still don’t know who the gorgeous celebrity was, but hope to find out one day.

Ruth Goodfellow

Haylilla Alpacas

A MEMBERS STORY

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Reasons to keep the house tidy! - Pics


Disclaimer: AAASA Region does not endorse any of the above advertisements

IAR 167359

D.O.B.: 27/3/2011 Solid White Latest Fleece Stats 2013

Mic: 16.6 SD: 4.3 CV: 26.4%

CF: 100%

With no progeny on the ground as yet Mobi’s quality can only be judged by his genetics and his show results which feature Grand

Champion Huacaya 2012 at the Clare Show and Champion Huacaya Fleece with a score if 85.5 at the Qld & Southern Qld &

Northern NSW Biennial Focus Fleece Show 2012.

“Adaminca Mobi”

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Service fee negotiable for new and small breeders

Serenidad Alpacas Email:[email protected]

Norma Keily 8536 6276

HUACAYA’S

“Daltondale Diesel”

IAR 150378

No Stats available

Sharanpa Alpacas welcomes Daltondale Diesel with Ppperuvian Auzengate and Jolimont Sculptor genetics in his blood lines this

boy is sure to add impact to your herd. Auzengates offspring have won over 400 plus ribbons that

include approximately 200 championship ribbons and over 25 supreme championship and get of sire awards

Service Fee: $350.00 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.sharanpa.com

Ph: Sharon 0412 004 514

D.O.B.: 25/10/08 Light Fawn

3/4

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“Stansbury’s H3

Braveheart”

IAR 129522

7th fleece - 26.4 Micron - October 2014

Braveheart is an exquisite stud male. His first three fleeces were under 18 micron exhibiting super fine, highly aligned staples of dense, lustrous, crimpy fleece. A multiple Championship and

multiple best of colour winner, Braveheart is also sire of Supreme Champion, Stansbury’s H4 Alexander

Service Fee: $440.00 (Mobile by negotiation)


Web: www.stansburyalpacas.com.au

Ph: Steve 0408 085 916

D.O.B.: 20/04/07 Solid Dark Fawn

2/4

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“Stansbury’s H4

Alexander”

IAR 146090

2nd fleece - 19.1 Micron - October 2014

Alexander is an stud male of exceptional quality and was awarded Supreme Champion at Mt Pleasant Show 2014. He exhibits a soft fine, tightly bundled fleece with excellent crimp

staple definition and density on a beautifully proportioned frame.Service Fee: $440.00 (Mobile by negotiation)


Web: www.stansburyalpacas.com.au

Ph: Steve 0408 085 916

D.O.B.: 12/04/12 Solid Dark Fawn

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Regional Event

CONVENOR/contact

CONTACT NO:

EMAIL ADDRESS

MOUNT PLEASANT KERRY & JOLYON PORTER

YACKA RIDGE ALPACAS

0407 568 501

[email protected]

COLOUR CLASSIC

JAMES WHEELER

KOBLER ALPACAS

WENDY JONES

LAKE PLAINS

0403 972 609

0415 250 588

[email protected]

[email protected]

ROYAL ADELAIDE

SHOW

Lea Richens

08 88422344

STRATHALBYN SHOW JACINTA HARTILL

RIVERPORT ALPACAS

0419 170 266

[email protected]

CLARE SHOW

TRACEY EARL

RIVERTON ALPACAS

DERRICK HALL

SOMADALE ALPACAS

0417801 151

8389 3269

[email protected]

[email protected]

Show Convenors/Contact directoryShow Convenors/Contact directory


Below is an extract from “Showing final rules - 6th September 2013” and is

sourced from the AAA website under “Showing Rules”

SECTION ONE: ALPACA BREED STANDARD

HUACAYA AND SURI CONFORMATION

Overview

The alpaca is a tall, graceful animal with a smoothly blended body and upright stance. It carries its head high. It is strong boned and vigorous. It has good conformation with all its parts in correct proportion and when true to type has the characteristics described in this standard.

Head

The head has a strong appearance and is not coarse. It is neatly formed, of medium length and with a square muzzle. The eyes are oval in shape, alert and set well apart. They protrude slightly from their sockets, giving the appearance of being large and round.

They may be blue, brown or black. The nose has two well-defined nostrils. The upper lip is divided and mobile. The ears are of medium

length, covered with short soft hair, erect and bayonet-shaped, pointing forward in the alert stance. Suri ears can be up to 2cms longer than huacaya ears. The jaws fit together well, with the lower incisors meeting the upper dental pad.

Neck

The neck is long and slender and continues directly from the line of the backbone, blending smoothly into the shoulder.

FAULTS > Length of neck disproportionate to body size (too long or too short)

> Neck bent or U-neck

Forequarters

The chest is broad and deep, well sprung in the fore-rib. The wither is relatively wide where the shoulders meet, well fleshed and set well into the shoulders forming a straight line with the back.

Body

The body is deep through the girth, with well-sprung ribs. The back is strong and the top-line is slightly convex. The loins are broad,

strong and flat, with the back barrel large and deep.

Hindquarters

The rump is broad with a slightly convex top line. There is good space between the pin bones. The tail is straight, covered with quality

fibre, set slightly lower than in other livestock and should cover the genitalia. The thighs are strong and well-muscled. The height of the pin-bones equals that of the shoulders.

FAULTS > Narrow hindquarters

FAULTS > Muffled face (fibre or hair impeding the animal’s vision - particularly after first shearing) > Wry face > Head very narrow > Face hard and open > Roman nose > Lower jaw undershot or overshot

FAULTS > Narrow chest > Loose shoulder blades > In or out at the elbows > Prominent wither

FAULTS > Roach back > Sway back > Over-long straight back


Legs

The forelegs are strong and straight. The hind legs are straight and parallel when viewed from behind. The pasterns are firm and upright. The feet are neat and well-formed and bear two forward pointing toes each carrying a long strong toe-nail. The sole of the foot is covered with a callused membrane.

Udder

The udder should show good capacity, with four working teats.

FAULTS > Less or more than four teats

> Inverted teat(s) (irrespective of number and position)

Testicles

The scrotum is well attached, relatively small and carries two even sized testes.

FAULTS > Testes of uneven size

> Testes too small (relative to age)

Height and Weight

A mature animal measures from approximately 90cm at the wither and weighs from approximately 60kg upwards.

FAULTS > Oversized - particularly if llama like characteristics present

Movement

Alpacas should exhibit an even stride length with two distinct tracks, the hind feet following the front ones.

FAULTS > Uneven stride length

> Paddling on the front feet

Disqualifying Faults

Polydactylism (more than two toes on each foot)

Syndactylism (fusion of the two toes of the same foot)

> A bent or kinked tail that cannot be manually straightened or where there are no signs of a break/calcification

> Steeply sloping rump

FAULTS > Weak pasterns > Obvious carpal > Cow hocks > Sickle hocks


Fused ears (short stubby ears or fused at the tips)

Banana shaped ears

Tail absent or abnormally short or bent

Fewer than two testes

Jaw not properly aligned

Jaw excessively overshot

Jaw excessively undershot

BONE STRUCTURE OF THE ALPACA

POINTS OF THE HUACAYA ALPACA


2014 Royal Adelaide Show Report

The 2014 Royal Adelaide Show marked the Society’s 175th Show, an event which opened amidst a fan fare of excitement

and anticipation, and was highlighted by the pre Show launch of an intriguing history of the Society, Sharing the Good Earth

and more than 1450 guests at the Gala Dinner. This historic Birthday Show featured record competitive entries in excess of

33,600, huge crowds with more than 40,000 on the final Sunday, and a myriad of events over and above the norm. Even

the weather was near perfect. But instead of a Show emulating so much history and happiness, it will instead be

remembered as the saddest in the Society’s history, with the tragic death of eight year old Adelene Peong when flung at

high speed from one of the feature Show rides. Words cannot describe the cloud of disbelief and despair which hung over

the Show grounds during its closing days and the over the wider community.

From the Alpaca Section I am happy to record that, despite some hiccups on inspection day, we were able to deliver a well

organized and smooth running event. Exhibit numbers were lower than previous years, but the quality of both alpacas and

fleeces was very high. For the second year in a row, the Royal Adelaide Show Supreme Champion Huacaya (also the SA

Alpaca Breed Supreme Champion) went on to take out top honours at the National Show. Thank you to all who entered,

and congratulations to everyone who won a ribbon and/or award.

This year we were very pleased to welcome judges Angela Preuss and Dean Ford, who worked in tandem over the 3 days of

judging. They both spoke highly of the standard of entrants and provided valued commentaries to exhibitors. We were

particularly grateful that they were able to stay on to oversee and encourage the development of our Junior Judge section.

Our Pavilion enjoyed a steady crowd of visitors throughout. The large contingent of alpacas presenting at Saturday’s Grand

Parade made for an impressive display on the main arena.

Several PR opportunities arose and to those undertaking media interviews, sincere thanks. May I take this opportunity to

thank everyone involved at this year’s Royal for their valued participation and support – our exhibitors, our wonderful

stewards and marshals, the team of dedicated Urrbrae students, the shearing team whose demonstrations again attracted

large crowds, to those exhibitors who remained, with their alpacas, at the Show for its duration - to everyone who helped

in any way – a huge thank you. Particular thanks go to our generous sponsors, as listed below.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on 8842 2344 for further information.

Lea Richens

Councillor, Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA Inc

Supervisor, Alpaca Section

Thank you so much to our 2014 Royal Adelaide Show sponsors.

And sincere thanks to those who have already indicated their commitment to continue as sponsors for 2015.

Adaminca Collea Springs Riverport

Adaminca Accounting Creswick Woolen Mills Samarjim

Alpaca Management Dove Dale Skilladene

Ambersun Fleur de Lys Waradene

Andache Jut Jura Wilsonia

Barachel Majestic Velieris

Sambell Family Trust Marquez Yacka Ridge

Carlisle Meridian Yarilla

Chapparal Prados


Clare Show Report 2014

This year was Clare's 150th show.

To celebrate, we managed to get 150 alpacas entered & 48 fleeces.

The weather was perfect.

The judges, Peter Kennedy & Ben Schmaal enjoyed their day.

Anne Schilling organized 20 high school children to set up pens on the

Friday. This was a real bonus & saved us a lot of time.

Thank you to all the helpers volunteering their time stewarding. I

apologize for not having things more organized in this department. I

thank Kerry Porter for helping me when things were getting a bit

stressful.

Congratulations to all ribbon winners & to Fleur de Lys for taking out

Grand Champion Huacaya with Swan Valley Anacheeva & to

Marquez with Suri Grand Champion Marquez Hermoine.

Thank you to all exhibitors & hope you all enjoyed your day.

Conveners - Tracey Earl, Derrick Hall


Echo Beach Alpacas Fibre Processing Mill

Have your fleece processed

into rovings, yarn, batts or felt

Rovings from $ 70.00/kg

Yarn from $ 135.00/kg

please email for complete price list & order form

Anne Marie Harwood mobile: 0417 67 2566

32 Summit Fire Track (off Williams Rd),

Mt Barker Summit SA 5251

PO Box 1600, Mt Barker SA 5251

Email: [email protected] Website: www.echobeachalpacas.com.au

“By changing nothing, nothing changes”

Tony Robbins

MT Pleasant Show Convenor/s

Looking for enthusiastic, members who are looking

for a rewarding challenge in convening the

Mount Pleasant show. If interested please con-

tact either the Regional Committee or Kerry &

Jolyon Porter at [email protected]


This item was sourced from the AAA website


“Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.”

“Kenny” Giving advice on how to put ear tags in

Suris

From Jan & John Bentley Mundawora

Alpacas

SOMADALE JUNIOR HANDLER TROPHY FOR 2014

CONGRATULATIONS

SOPHIE PENNIFORD - 35 POINTS

6 TO UNDER 11

ED WESTWELL - 23 POINTS

11 TO UNDER 15


Yet again I sit here wondering where all the crafters are. I know you are out there, I have seen some of your beautiful work. I can only ask again if you would like to show off some of your pieces or perhaps even share your techniques so others that might be slightly challenged in the crafting stakes could learn. I am open to all ideas that you may have or wish to include. So why not send some articles and photos through to me.

A little yarn about the background picture!!! This background picture was one of the first pictures that I did with alpaca fleece and hand dyed silk ribbon. It is quite organic and I recently sold it at a market that I went to as well as the “Sunflowers” framed picture that won third place in its class at this years Colour Classics… whooohoo!!!! So why not share your success with the rest of us……..

Sue

Congratulations to Jan Bentley for winning “Supreme Champion Alpaca Craft” Exhibit at this years Nationals with her Nuno

Felted Wrap

CONGRATULATIONS

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AAASA MERCHANDISE

Please note:

(1) GST does not apply to goods or services provided by AAA SA Region.

(2) Postage is additional to the prices quoted above.

(3) Payment needs to be made prior to items being posted, or at the time of collection. The region will accept payment by EFT to the account listed on the invoice, cheque, or cash (please have the correct change). Please supply a copy of your pay-ment receipt if paying by EFT.

(4) Members are invited to collect merchandise at shows, however, it would be appreciated if orders could be placed at least seven days prior to the show.

The region is still able to order other items from the AAA on behalf of members, such as conference proceedings, magazines and herd books. Due to postage costs, it may be cheaper for members to order these items direct from the AAA.

Merchandise is available from:

Item Price

Fleece bags with holes $0.60

Fleece bags with holes (bulk price – 100 bags) $55.00

Fleece bags without holes $0.60

Fleece bags without holes (bulk price – 100 bags) $55.00

Do not touch the alpaca – corflute sign - single $10.00

Do not touch the alpaca – corflute sign – pack of three $20.00

Webbing Halters – small or medium with plastic buckles. $20.00

Webbing Halters – small, medium or large with metal buckles. $30.00

Leads to match halters $7.00

Show Coat Logo - small $20.00

Show Coat Logo - large $20.00

“Managing Alpacas in Australia” – an Introductory guide for Alpacas Farmers, Breeders and $4.00

“Managing Alpacas in Australia” – an Introductory guide for Alpacas Farmers, Breeders and $3.50

“ABC for Alpaca Owners – Antenatal, Birthing and Cria Care” by McMillan/Jinks $35.00

“An Alpaca Alphabet” - contains abbreviations, acronyms, colour chart, fleece grades, $9.00

Susan Haese - Yaringa Alpacas

PO Box 661, Goolwa SA 5214


Phone: 0418 846 271


“Being honest might not get you a lot of friends, but it will always get you the right ones.”

John Lennon

FIBRE TESTING

THE ABOVE IS A LIST OF FIBRE TESTING BUSINESS’S THAT MAY BE OF USE TO YOU. IF YOU ARE AWARE OF ANY OTHER THAT IS

NOT LISTED, PLEASE EMAIL ME AND I WILL INCLUDE THEM.

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The National Livestock Identification System

(NLIS) is Australia's system for identifying and tracking livestock. The system is now being implemented by the Australian alpaca and llama industry for biosecurity purposes. Aside from the biosecurity, the system can give quality assurance, management, social and economic benefits to the alpaca and other livestock industries. The NLIS Alpaca will use a visually readable electronic tag which will stay with each animal for life. Documents pertaining to the implementation of National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) Alpaca & Llama can

be found on the Animal Health Australia web site.

DID YOU KNOW THAT………...

Sourced from AAA website

http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/programs/biosecurity/national-livestock-identification-system/nlis-alpaca-llama/


AUSTRALIAN ALPACA VETERINARIANS

SHEARER’S DIRECTORY

If you know of a shearer who would like their details placed in the directory please email the information to

[email protected]. Please include their email address and location .

The above Veterinarian's list was sourced from the AAA website

Prof Peter Cockcroft Adelaide SA 08 8313 7883

Dr Andrew Brown Birdwood SA 08 8568 5220

Dr Denise Noonan Bridgewater SA 08 8303 4107

Dr Greg Rodda Meadows SA 08 8338 3455

Dr Andrew Loose Hahndorf SA 08 8388 1200

Dr Amanda Carr Roseworthy SA 08 8313 1999

Dr Neil Lawson Victor Harbour SA 0414 855 923

Dr Louise Lehmann Clare Valley SA 08 88422 822

NAME LOCATION CONTACT DETAILS EMAIL ADDRESS

Greg Ruckert Mt Barker 0402 318 183 [email protected]

Brian & Kay Gursansky

Rosedale 088 524 9093 [email protected]

Trevor & Nicole

Edmunds

Spalding 0429 099 438

(Will travel SA, August

to April)

[email protected]

David Websdale Drummond

Victoria

0458 145 425

(Will travel SA, Pre-bookings are

essential)

Kob Schmaal

Mobile alpaca Shearing & Husbandry Services

0437 290 0310

Or

0438 143 903

Oliver Smith Stirling 0425 810 391 [email protected]

James Wheeler Hindmarsh

Valley

(travelling

throughout

SA)

0403 972 609

or

088 5549 513

[email protected]

Www.kobler.com.au/shearing


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for their help in Printing this magazine, it is greatly appreciated.

The Deadline for the Autumn edition of Read n Breed is Friday February 20th, 2014

From THE Editor

JUST A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR……

Well, it is the end of another year and boy what a year. Personally, a lot has happened with us

from the Rockleigh fires and a broken leg in early January to Peter having one hip replaced and

after op complications to finishing of our house with roof on( yay!!!!!) and all that is between. I am exhausted

just thinking about it. I can only hope that next year is not as eventful, so we can focus on the next stage of

our Alpaca dream.

I would like to personally wish you all a happy, safe and peaceful Christmas and New Year and thank you for

your support with regards to bringing the magazine to you. I will always need articles, photos etc, so if you

have a chance over the coming holiday period, please send me any items to be included in future editions. I

would appreciate it.

Sue

“ALWAYS remember, we all have our own opinions and beliefs. We have different ways in dealing with life’s troubles and joys. To survive our differences

without hurting each other is what GOODNESS is all about”. -Dodinsky


All members are invited to submit photographs

for the use on the front cover and throughout the

magazine as well as photo corner. Please send

them to:

[email protected]

My baby……….

“Below is a collage of some photos that were either sent in by members or I have taken throughout the last couple of years

Back Cover: from

Haylilla Alpacas

Rnb issue 77 etc pub

Documents

Transcript of Rnb issue 77 etc pub