Spits and Pieces Autumn 2007 - Hawkesbury Blue Mountains AAA

NEWSLETTER of the HAWKESBURY - BLUE MOUNTAINS REGION
of the Australian Alpaca Association Inc
Volume 13 : Issue 1
Autumn, 2007
Having mastered the Parallel Park, Allan takes a rest before
trying the 3 Point Turn
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Spits & Pieces
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Spits & Pieces
Contents
Committee
From the Editor
Stork Talk - My Brilliant Cria
There’s No Fuel Like An Old Fuel
Our First Alpacas
Ultrafine Fleece Project Revisited
Southern Adventures
Teepee
Show Calendar
New Members
Castle Hill Show
Fleece Collection Day
Service Directory
Merchandise
Contribute & Advertise
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Page 5
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 12
Pages 13 & 14
Pages 15, 16, 17 & 18
Page 19
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Pages 20 & 21
Pages 22, 23 & 25
Page 26
Page 29
Page 30
Advertisers
Alpaca Ultimate
Pg 30
Hartley Alpaca Track
Pg 24
Chiriqui
Pg 7
McCormack
Pg 11
Follyfoot
Pg 27
Regal House
Pg 2
Forestglen
Pg 28
Regal House & Alleena
Pg 31
Gunnamatta
Pg 36
Warralinga/Regal House/
Alleena
Pg 6
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Spits & Pieces
Committee
Committee:
President
Russel Fawcett
Auxiliaries:
02 9300 8387 (PH/FAX)
[email protected]
Property
Allan Dollisson
02 4572 5232 (PH/FAX)
[email protected]
Merchandise
Kerrie & Warren
Elgar
02 6359 3180 (PH)
[email protected]
Vice President
Alicia Anderson
02 4573 1177 (PH)
[email protected]
Teepee
Bronwyn Davey
02 4576 4576 (PH)
02 4576 4555 (FAX)
[email protected]
Secretary (minutes)
Position Vacant
02 4576 1622 (PH)
[email protected]
Secretary (contacts)
Alicia Anderson
02 4573 1177 (PH)
[email protected]
Bushfire
Evacuation
Fiona Maxwell
Treasurer
Veronica Graham
02 4754 1293 (PH)
[email protected]
Cheryl Kosaras
02 4573 1177 (PH)
[email protected]
Education & Training
Position Vacant
Giovanna Whittick
02 9835 2080 (PH)
Library
Judi Johnston
02 9440 2188 (PH)
[email protected]
FLO
Matt Ridley
Marketing
Position Vacant
02 9411 7236 (PH)
02 9262 6998 (FAX)
[email protected]
S&P Editor
H-BM Webmaster
John Hay
02 9653 2277 (PH/FAX)
[email protected]
R.A.S Committee
Immediate Past President 02 9411 7236 (PH)
Matt Ridley
02 9262 6998 (FAX)
[email protected]
Have you offered to help yet?
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Spits & Pieces
From The Editor
Delighted to see that the heavy investment in
ET made by a number of breeders is
beginning to show results in the ring.
Embryonic Transfer is neither for the faint
hearted nor shallow pocketed. The costs are
not inconsiderable and early results have
been, to all accounts, somewhat ad hoc. Show
results over the past few months, however,
indicate that the investment is certainly
starting to pay dividends.
Whereas your humble scribe is a strong
supporter of the adage that fortune favours
the brave, the advent of ET causes some
concern for the future of alpaca shows. If we
accept that ours is still a “breed industry”
then thought should be given to the impact
that ET animals will have on future show
participation by non-ET breeders.
To a certain extent the Show Committee of
the AAA has acknowledged this by the
changes in the regulations relating to Sire’s
Progeny. According to the current rules, the
following applies:
“Only one progeny from any one
dam may be shown in each sire’s
progeny group unle ss t he
progeny have been born
at least
eleven months apart.”
Having accepted the need for change in order
to provide a level playing field for Sire’s
Progeny, it may be prudent for the Show
Committee to look now at the potential
impact of ET animals within the general show
arena. Currently our shows are well
supported and provide an important
marketing and social aspect to our industry.
As numbers of ET animals are entered in shows,
however, it is possible that non-ET breeders will
start to question their involvement in what may
become regarded as an unfair competition.
The argument that ET is open to all doesn’t hold
up when you consider that the average herd size
in Australia is less than 10 animals. ET is a
numbers game and to be viable a breeder needs
to have a large number of suitable recipients
available and prepared.
Perhaps there is argument that we need to
safeguard the viability of future shows by having
completely separate categories for ET animals.
In this way “natural” alpacas will be judged
against each other and ET animals will be judged
separately, with the show culminating in the
award of Supreme Champions in both categories
for huacaya and, if applicable, suri. The numbers
of entrants may seem not to warrant the divide,
but we currently award Supreme Champion Suri
in shows where suris make up a miniscule
percentage of the total entries.
Maybe this is a kneejerk reaction by yours truly,
maybe it’s something you’ve been worried about.
Either way, your feedback would be welcome either in our “Lettuce” section or to our
Committee for regional consideration by the
AAA .
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Latest rumours eminating from The West
indicate that the previously published sale of
the Windsong herd has failed to eventuate.
Something comes to mind about a verbal
contract not being worth the paper it’s not
written on.
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Chiriqui Alpacas
Reduction Sale
We are overstocked and need to reduce our herd.
This is your opportunity to purchase great breeding huacaya
females, many with El Dorado** or Ayaviri* lines, at great prices.
Fleece results available upon request.
Call Murray on (02) 4572 2204
Name
CLR
DOB
IAR
The Gorge Catalina
MF
16/4/97
A18612
Elysion Casablanca
7/6/07
Chiriqui Coco**
SDF
28/3/03
57970
Elysion Casablanca
23/6/07
$2,000
LB
23/5/06
87743
Not mated
$2,000
Briar Park Minot
SBLK
16/8/01
A55873
Not mated
$2,500
Chachani
Tourmaline
SBLK
21/11/00
A37995
Elysion Casablanca
28/7/07
$3,000
SW
7/5/06
87741
Not mated
$3,000
Chiriqui Jemima**
SMB
14/8/02
A57967
Elysion Casablanca
21/7/07
$3,000
Elysion Isadora
RG/R
15/9/02
A62432
Not mated
$3,500
Chiriqui Savanna*
SDF
4/5/06
87740
Not mated
$3,500
W
23/1/05
68883
Forestglen Plutach
21/7/07
$4,000
Chiriqui Sophia
SDF
12/12/02
A57968
Regal House Mr Darcy
23/6/07
$4,500
Sierra Sabrina**
SDF
12/6/00
A30253
Windsong Valley Braveheart
23/6/07
$4,500
SBLK
24/5/00
A39408
Not mated
Chiriqui Lily*
Chiriqui Ruby*
Chiriqui Zahra
Warralinga Vienna &
SDB female cria
Chiriqui Paris*
(2/11/06)
Covering Sire/Due Date
Price
(GST is N/
A)
$1,000
$3,000 for
Vienna &
$4,000 for
Paris
Weanling Males and Wethers – all colours: Page
$3007to $400. Discounts for multiple purchases!
Spits & Pieces
Stork Talk
“My Brilliant Cria”
Stud
Ironbark Ridge
Cria Name/Colour
M/F
Sire
Dam
D.O.B
Jamaica (SW)
F
Kurralea Masquerade
Prestige Alexander The Great
26/1/07
Charlotte Elizabeth
F
Ironbark Ridge Andrew
Lindfield Fiona
13/1/07
Alpacandes
Senorita ET (SLF)
F
Encantador Centurion
Alpacandes Stephanie
8/3/07
Hideaway
Melia Tiana (Pink)
F
Hideaway Hugh
Hideaway Celin
31/1/07
Manyana
Cruiser Noir (SBLK)
M
Jolimont Centauri
Belgrave Park Gracie
20/1/07
Contessa (SBLK)
F
Keiana Lodge Rhett
Belgrave Park Dutchess
24/1/07
Olay (SW)
M
Hawthorn Cottage Iam
Bonny Belle Oleander
30/1/07
Marlin (SDBR)
M
Golden Gates Julius
Bonny Belle Etna
2/1/07
Matilda (SMF)
F
Hawthorn Cottage Iam
Bonny Belle Madeline
29/12/06
Karlas Jule (SLF)
F
Golden Gates Julius
Coochin Park Karla
15/2/06
Venessa (SLF)
F
Golden Gates Julius
Golden Gates Venita
2/12/06
Esther Queenie (SLF)
F
Hawthorn Cottage Iam
Bonny Belle Esther
28/11/06
King Julius (SW)
M
Golden Gates Julius
Golden Gates Karina
24/11/06
Gloria Belle (DBR)
F
Petrollea Kathadin
Hawthorn Cottage Umima
24/1/07
Miko (SLF)
F
Kingsford Smith
Shogun Fuji
23/2/07
White Diamond (SW)
M
Windsong Valley Romanov Tanglin Lodge Miracle Ruby
Bonny Belle
Shogun
Hyatt
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16/12/06
Spits & Pieces
There’s No Fuel Like An Old Fuel
by
Scoop
Recently I had cause to travel down to Mexico
with one of the Gunnamatta boys. Given that
his appointment was with a mother and her
daughter, I’ve since taken to calling him “The
Graduate.”
The trip down was long but uneventful and I
confess to listening to a fairly substantial audio
book - thoroughly recommended if, like me, you
get bored with your
ow n
c o mp a n y .
Arriving in the
early evening after
a 10 hour trip we
both were fed,
watered
and
housed by
our
hosts.
The next morning,
following a hearty
breakfast, it was
down to work. Fortunately Dustin did his stuff
and, by 10.30, we were off back to Sydney.
There was, however, a minor detour where we
picked-up another passenger. No names, no
pack drill, but I was advised that the boy in
question was insured for a six figure sum. With
a solid barrier in place the boys seemed
oblivious of each other’s presence and my
feared “green attack” did not eventuate.
An hour into the trip I noticed my mobile phone
sitting on the dashboard. I call it a phone, but
quite frankly, with the current network, it’s
more like an expensive clock with a built-in
monthly donation to Telstra! I chucked the
offending item into my duffle bag and
immediately realized I was in trouble. The
phone had been blocking my fuel gauge which,
upon inspection, was way south of E. Literally,
that very second, the engine spluttered and I
cruised to the nearest area of shade on the four
lane highway.
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After a few well chosen expletives, I took
stock and considered my situation. It was
mid-day and stinking hot. I was in the
middle of nowhere, I didn’t have a jerry
can, my phone, well, you know about my
phone and, to top it all, I had two very fine
specimens in the back.
There seemed little option but to abandon
my precious cargo and
set off in search of
fuel. I opened the
windows as much as I
dared, locked the
doors and bade a fond
farewell
to
my
travelling companions.
GTA 003
I guess I’d taken two
steps before help
arrived. Travelling in
the opposite direction
was a VicRoads service vehicle which
immediately made a U-turn and pulled up
behind my van. After a brief and rather
embarrassing explanation, I was sitting in
the back of their unit, being driven to the
nearest town, a couple of kilometers away.
Gta
I was dropped off at the local servo and told
to wait on the other side of the road. With
brand new fuel can in hand I duly did as
instructed and, five minutes later, my heroes
returned. Bless their cotton socks, they took
me back to the van and even waited to make
sure the beastie would start again.
It’s hard to believe, but from running out of
fuel to starting off again, less than fifteen
minutes had elapsed.
They say that all’s well that ends well, and
provided they don’t read this article and
you don’t tell them, the owners of my
passenger will never be the wiser.
Spits & Pieces
Our First Alpacas
by
Ray Wood
My wife had for some years been attracted by
alpacas and finally, after a few years, I agreed to
buy some. Our first purchase was for a
pregnant female with cria at foot. The delivery
was made on a Thursday in May with heavy
frost on the tall grass (before drought.)
The vet took both mother and daughter to
the surgery. Ivory was given a blood
transfusion, but we were warned that she
may lose her pregnancy. A scan showed that
the unborn cria was still alive It was decided
to leave the girls with the vet for a few days.
Just before daybreak on the following Monday I
was awakened by yelping dogs. Jumping out of
bed I could just distinguish two dogs chasing the
alpacas. Smartly I donned my slippers (the ones
my wife wanted to discard – they were falling to
bits) and raced down to the action. By this time
dogs and alpacas had got through the wire
stranded fence. Ivory, the mother, had
disappeared and the cria Eve was lying on the
ground with the two dogs at her throat. When I
got there the dogs took off, leaving the cria
motionless on the ground. I picked up her head
and she gave one sigh and passed out. That’s it,
I thought, she’s gone.
Finally we got both home and for the next
six months treated Ivory’s wound which
eventually healed, leaving a deep depression.
Ivory was nowhere in sight. Just then our
neighbour arrived. I went back to the cria and,
to my surprise, she wasn’t where I’d left her –
she was up and about! Daylight was close now
and we could see the mother standing in another
paddock. She had cleared two fences to make
good her escape. We managed to get mother and
daughter together.
We were new in the game and lacked
knowledge, but we’ve learned a lot since
then. Our advice is to learn what you can
beforehand.
Having spent all this time in my pyjamas I was
now both wet and frozen and decided it was
time to have a shower and change of clothes
whilst my wife phoned the vet.
When the vet came we found that Eve had only
teeth marks on her throat and was OK. Ivory,
however, had a piece bitten out of her left hind
leg close to the udder.
In December we had the girls shorn.
Unfortunately the shearer was a bit rough
and opened up Ivory’s wound. Two days
later she gave birth to a beautiful male suri.
The cria appeared to be suckling but got
weaker over the next few days. We were
surprised when he died at four days and
only then realized that Ivory’s wound was
painful and she had not allowed the boy to
feed.
Thanks to Ray for this frank account of what
can happen if people are not given basic
information when they get started.
We should not abrogate this responsibility to
the new breeder - it is surely the duty of care
of the seller to ensure that his/her customer
has the knowledge and information to take
care of their new livestock.
In this example, knowing that 4 strands of
wire is insufficient and the need for colostrum
within the first 24 hours, could have saved the
life of a cria.
Ed
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McCormack
Alpacas
Spits & Pieces
Cobbity
Suris
Sire
Dam
M/F
DOB
IAR
Colour
Price
Mirrabook
Ivory
Cedar House
Timberwinds
Mirrabook Tia
Maria
F
2/12/00
A44224
SW
$2500 }
}
Cobbity Girl
Cedar House
Timberwinds
Mirrabook
Ivory
F
21/12/05
98662
SW
$3500 }
}
Mirrabook
Eve
Somerset Silk
Treasure
Mirrabook
Ivory
F
24/12/02
A59734
SW
Cobbity Boy
Cedar House
Timberwinds
Mirrabook Eve
M
29/7/06
98668
SW
McCormack
Ivor
Surtierra Centurio
Mirrabook Eve
M
5/4/05
98661
SW
$3000
Mirrabook
Margarita
Somerset Silk
Treasure
Mirrabook Tia
Maria
F
20/4/02
A59723
F
$2500
Mirrabook
Butterscotch
(pregnant)
Cedar House
Timberwinds
Touchwood
Miss Valentine
F
27/11/00
A44223
F
$5000
McCormack
Darkuri
Beavona Lodge
Shindig
Mirrabook
Butterscotch
F
5/5/05
81660
DBR
$2500
}
}
}
}
}
Package
$5000
$5000
Huacaya
Sire
Dam
M/F
DOB
IAR
Colour
Price
Mirrabook
Ebony
Wyona Hazcan
Chief
Currabungla
Jette
F
12/12/00
A44226
BLK
$2000 }
}
McCormack
Crystal
Shanbrook Show
Ledgend
Royal Canadian
Venetia
F
26/11/03
81657
LBR
$3000 }
}
McCormack
Noel
Shanbrook Show
Ledgend
Mirrabook
Ebony
M
25/12/04
81658
LBR
$3500
McCormack
Midwoch
Shanbrook Show
Ledgend
Royal Canadian
Venetia
F
19/1/05
81659
LBR
$3000 }
}
Royal
Canadian
Venetia
McCormack
Amber
Royal Canadian
Overnite Delivery
Royal Canadian
Classy Lady
F
25/12/92
A5499
BR
$2000 }
}
Shanbrook Show
Ledgend
Mirrabook
Ebony
F
15/11/03
81656
LBR
$3000
Ray & Marjorie Wood
(02) 4651 2355
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Package
$4500
$2500
Spits & Pieces
Ultrafine Fleece Project Revisited
by
Matt Ridley
At the 11 February meeting, several members
expressed interest in finding out more about this
project, so here it is.
This is how you can be part of it:
1.
Select fleeces you think meet the criteria:
During 2006, Australian Alpaca Fleece Testing of
Crookwell, undertook a project to collect white
alpaca fleece from the very top end of the clip, and
promote it to manufacturers (working with
Australian Alpaca Fleece Limited – AAFL).
a)
fleece must be pure white – not light fawn.
b)
average fibre diameter not more than 19
microns (for skirted fleece)
c)
average fibre (staple) length to be within
range of 75mm to 100mm
d)
measured ‘comfort factor’ not less than 99%
e)
fleece to be best style and character
(considered to be of H1 grade) – no guard
hair, soft handle, not tender, low VM.
f)
cria fleeces may be included, provided they
do not have excessively hairy tips and that
they are not tender.
2.
Send midside samples to AAFT.
The project was a success, with a 93kg ultrafine bale
being put together, the fleece in which had the
following characteristics:
♦
♦
♦
Average micron 17.9
Average CV 24.5%
7.8 on the whiteness scale (7.0 is “really
white”)
On the downside, the medullated fibre score was
high compared to equivalent merino fleece (as is
usually the case).
A second bale, also weighing in at 93kgs, was
collected. This was called the “Superfine Bale” and
had an average of 19.6 microns.
Both bales were sent to AAFL and the prices paid to
the growers were $60.00/kg for Ultrafine and
$40.00/kg for Superfine – so the effort was worth it.
As a bonus, AAFT has made contact with
manufacturers keen to source this quality of fleece,
and the promotional effect has been positive overall
for the industry. World-wide marketing and
promotion of the two bales are now in the hands of
AAFL, who have been targeting the premium end of
the textile market.
AAFT is again running the project in 2007, so
Hawkesbury-Blue Mountains members are
encouraged to be part of it. It is fully supported by
AAFL, so you’re not treading on anyone’s toes.
3.
You will be advised by AAFT if you should
send the fleece in. The fleeces will then be grid
tested to confirm they meet the criteria. Those
fleeces meeting the standard will go on to be
classed, weighed and baled (with reports on all
data sent back to the grower), while those falling
short may make it to the Superfine Bale. Those
fleeces not making it to either bale will be either
(your choice) sent to AAFL or returned to you.
4.
Once baled, the fleeces will go to AAFL, who
will send cheques (less testing: $5.50/fleece – and
transport: currently $2.50/kg – costs) to growers.
The address for sending samples and fleeces is:
Australian Alpaca Fleece Testing
PO Box 246
Crookwell, NSW 2583
Contact details are:
Paul Vallely
Ph 02 48342132 or Mobile 0409550305
email: [email protected]
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Southern Adventures
by
Judi Johnston
A recent trip to South America has left me feeling very
privileged. Not only from the aspect of travel, but for
the opportunity to realise the quality of the alpacas we
are breeding here in Australia. Jeanette and I
accompanied a tour, organised for alpaca breeders in
New Zealand.
It was a small group numbering eight people, of whom
six were breeders, with varied years of experience.
Leading the tour was the N.Z. tour Co. member, assisted
by a young Chilean veterinarian whom we met up with
in Santiago, Chile. Miljenko was our interpreter, leader,
negotiator, travel director and friend. In addition to
Mony and Miljenko, we always had a local guide, bus
and driver.
We were privileged to attend several university campuses
and animal research centres.
To our delight we met, and were addressed by Dr Jane
Wheeler, on the origin, evolution and domestication of
Alpacas and Llamas, and her research on the El Yaral
Mummies. There are currently 4.5million alpacas in
Peru, 80% of these animals are in the hands of small
peasant farmers.
Another topic of importance presented to us by her
colleague Dr Roul was that of Enterotoxemia, the
principle cause of mortality in Alpacas.
Some of the highlights of the tour to Argentina, Chile
and Peru were the farm visits.
“Llamas del Sur.” Here we met leading alpaca, llama
and guanaco breeders Alicia and Alejandra Von Baer.
(Mother and daughter) Alejandra is a vet and does her
own embryo transplant (ET) work. She has raised
guanaco embryo in llama dams. The reason for this is
guanaco are heading to extinction! We also visited their
shop, off farm, where some retail therapy took place.
This herd is known in Chile as having the best quality
and genetic variability in the World.
This genetic variety was recently widened with the
acquisition of huacaya and suri alpacas brought from
the Altiplano region and also from farms in middle and
southern Chile.
Another farm visit was to “Fundo Huincul” where
alpaca, small Chilean horses and Holsteiner (show
jumping) horses are bred. Here we saw some quality
animals being farmed on hillsides overlooking
magnificent lakes with a backdrop of the spectacular
Andes mountains.
“Alpacas Quintessence S.A.” Owned by Maria Bravo
was the most fascinating set up in farming. Maria has
studied with Dr Julio Sumar, and has become one of the
country’s experts in choosing high quality animals. The
thing that intrigued us so much was the farm
management. Her alpacas spend 22.5 hrs a day in small
dusty timber fenced pens eating dry feed, (hay) and are
put out onto “lawn” type grass at midday for 1.5 hrs.
When asked why only 1.5 hrs and not until midday, her
answer was, she doesn’t like the animals “to eat wet
grass.”
When in Rome ………..The author in traditional dress
with a Aymara Indian from the Uros floating island
community
We saw extremes of landscapes such as the majestic snow
capped mountains, Mt. Villarica near Pucon, where we
could see the puffs of smoke by day and the orange glow
at night of the crater reminding us of its activity. Cha
Chani and Misty alongside Arequipa. Standing like
sentinels of the Altiplano are Mt. Parinocata over 20,000
ft and behind Mt. Pomerape in Bolivia. The peaceful lake
land and hills of central Chile, to the heart of the
Atacama Desert, the city of Arica known for it’s beautiful
beaches (entirely of stones) where it hasn’t rained in 100
years.
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We experienced high altitude, 14,000 ft. or 4,500 m in Chile
at Lake Chungara, the highest lake in the world. Here we
were challenged by a range of effects of altitude on our
bodies. At this point on the Altiplano there was a
tremendous peace and calm.
At 8,000 feet we climbed over the amazing hillside of the
Inca sanctuary, Machu Picchu, and marvelled at the shear
feat of engineering of such a massive amount of rock.
We enjoyed hours of beautiful scenery (3.5hrs each way) as
we journeyed there and back by Vistadome train; complete
with parade of alpaca fashion (for sale) and entertainment
on the return journey.
Throughout our trip we had a number of unscheduled
and most unexpected incidents involving different
members of the group.
•
There was a fire in one of our hotels. No alarm, No
evacuation, No smoke detectors, and the fire was still
burning the following morning when we departed.
•
I, along with a police officer who had sprayed it,
experienced the choking cough of Capsicum spray (it
wasn’t aimed at me, honest!) This occurred as we
crossed the frontier from Chile into Peru.
•
Jeanette and I were rescued from a hotel elevator
by a Brazilian fireman, who just happened to hear us
trying to exit when the door refused to open. (The
fireman was on holiday.)
•
The day we drove from sea level through the
Andes, to high on to the Altiplano (14,600ft), we had a
tyre blow out but fortunately it was a duel rear wheel
so no major drama.
On one of our long journeys, by private tour bus, we
experienced a rock and glass strewn highway which
interrupted our progress. On occasions the co-driver
and local guide had to get out to move rocks in order
for the bus to move through. At one stage the driver
detoured onto a dirt road to avoid the trouble. We
were told it was a protest, political I expect.
Llama del Sur – Llama dam with Guanaco Cria from
Embryo Transplant (ET)
We experienced the bustling city of Lima, capital of Peru,
pop. 8,000,000 people where the annual rainfall is 25mls
which is gathered condensation. I should add there is no
shortage of water despite this, as the snowmelt from the
Andes provides all.
Another highlight would have to be our cruise on Lake
Titicaca (the highest navigable lake in the world.) The
lake’s shape is said to resemble that of a puma. Titicaca
means, “stone puma” in Aymara. During this cruise we
visited one of the communities on one of the floating reed
islands of Uros, we also travelled between islands in a
traditional reed boat.
In Arequipa we enjoyed again the stunning artistry of
the architecture centuries old, built from a white stone,
which is solidified volcanic ash. We visited Michell &
Co. with more than 74 yrs of know how in processing
Alpaca. They are today the leading alpaca tops &
yarns producer and exporter in the world.
With just enough product sampled from markets,
street stalls, and sophisticated fashion houses, we
ended our almost three week endurance of 14 different
flights in four countries. Having enjoyed the local
cuisine (including A-p-c-) and Argentine beef.
Experienced a Tango Show and numerous Andean
music and dance groups in Chile and Peru, and tried
to survey just who does make the best Pisco Sour. We
have returned to our homes and our herds “content
with our lot.” We are thankful for the experiences and
very invigorated to continue with our love for and of
these magnificent creatures that were first
domesticated 6 –7,000 years ago in the wet puna, east
of Lima.
Thank you for taking the time to read this account of
our wonderful experience, I enjoyed writing it.
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TeePee
- Autumn
Alpacandes
02 9653 1696
[email protected]
Keith & Jeanette Hollingworth
Alpacandes Amity ET
(F) (SW)
A116192
15/04/06 Encantador Centurion Alpacandes Aanuka
$4,400
One of 'quad' ET girls from a very fertile female line. Should make an excellent dam in a quality breeding
program.
Blackwattle
02 9829 5555
[email protected]
John Hawthorn
Blackwattle Barbie
((F) (SLF)
A91366
2/01/05
The Pines Deerhunter Blue Grass Chasca
$2,750
Barbie has a fine super crimpy fleece all over. Mated to Blackwattle Owen.
Blackwattle Lucy (F) (SLF) A30011
14/4/98
Peruvian Heritage
Hawthorn Cottage Duchess
$3,300
Lucy has produced exceptional dense yet fine fleeced offspring. Mated to The Pines Deerhunter on 12/4/06.
Blackwattle Princess Fiona
(F) (DBR)
A64614
10/7/04
The Pines Deerhunter Lakeside Miss Muffet
$2,750
Quiet friendly female with a soft crimpy fleece. Mated to Burning Gold Black Jack (SBLK).
Also available a number of young pregnant females at realistic prices.
Bonny Belle
02 6355 2372
[email protected]
Diana & Ralph Fairbairn
Bonny Belle Oleander (F)
(SW)
A71820
19/2/04
Golden Gates Julius
Bonny Belle Olivia
$2,600
With SW male cria DOB 30/1/07and has been remated to Hawthorn Cottage Iam. LMD: 1/3/07
Ravensbrook Ebony (F) (SB) A41000
11/11/99
Warramunga Downs
Ravensbrook Serena
Sir Ceazah
$2,200
7th fleece 24.7µm. Mated to Bonny Belle Sirius Black. LMD 28/5/06.
Bonny Belle Peanut Butter
(F) (SMF)
A68346
20/4/02
Bonny Vale Oxley
Bonny Belle Nutella
$2,200
Mated to Golden Gates Julius. LMD 1/9/06.
Bonny Belle Sirius Black (M) A71818
(SB)
7/9/03
Golden Gates Julius
Bonny Belle Nutella
Solid black, fine,certified, male alpaca. 1st in class at Charles Ledger 2004 and Hawkesbury Ag 2004. 3rd fleece
21.5µm.
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$5,500
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Follyfoot Farm
0407 469 177
[email protected]
Linda Scully
Follyfoot Farm Ruby (F)
A39120 23/5/04 Purrumbete El Dorado
Brucrifay Aerial
$9,500
(LF)
M 20.8 m, 4.5 SD, 21.8 CV (3rd fl). Mated to Barrabinda Bonza Star. Includes a return mating to Bonza Star or
Black Onyx.
Follyfoot Farm Champagne A39128 27/4/06 Barrabinda Bonza Star Follyfoot Farm Bonnie
$12,000
Brucrifay Aerial (F) (F)
A41173
10/10/98 Peruvian El Jefe
Fleece 15.9u, 3.1 SD, 100% CF
Milvet Jezabel
$2,750
Proven mother, still holding low micron and producing superfine cria. Mated to Barrabinda Bonza Star LMD
Belgrave Park Midnight
A39944 20/1/01 Belgrave Park RainWorld Class Solotaire
Lace (F) (Bl)
maker
Proven mother, includes solid brown female cria at foot by Acheron Safari. Re-joined to Barrabinda Bonza Star. 3
$5,750
Foxdale
02 9623 9281
[email protected]
Glenn Reynolds
Gorge Gypsy Moth (F) (SW) A32740
21/04/00 Purrumbete Monarch
Jolimont Kitty Hawk
$5,000
Champion Intermediate – Hawkesbury Spring Show 2001. Mated to Windsong Valley Braveheart. 21µm fleece.
Foxdale Amelia (F) (SW)
A68886
01/12/02 Schubert Maestro
Gorge Gypsy Moth
$10,000
Reserve Champion - Mudgee 2003. Mated to Forestglen Plutach. 20µm fleece.
Gunnamatta
02 9653 2277
[email protected]
Sue Maynard
Gunnamatta Sheldon (M)
75489
10/4/04
Ross Creek Orion
Gunnamatta Sherona
$9,900
Broad ribbon winning superfine working male with strong white Peruvian background. Grandsire is WV Royal
Inca. MN3.
Gunnamatta Aubergine (F)
TBA
28/5/06
Gunnamatta Glenrowan Suricaya Mulku
$4,400
Well grown dark grey female weanling with soft handling fleece. Both parents are grey.
A range of alpacas for sale. Photos and further details available on www.gunnamattastud.com.au
Moonlight
02 6355 2475
[email protected]
Purrumbete Minderoo
Coolaroo Solo Flight
Wendy & Warwick Fuller
Moonlight Taylor (M) (RG/
R)
57616
7/5/02
$3,500
Grandsires Purrumbete Highlander & Peruvian Hemmingway.
Moonlight Soldier (M) (LF)
57617
6/3/03
Prestige Valentino
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Loose Beare Didgeridoo
$3,500
Spits & Pieces
Moonlight Sailor (M) (W)
57619
13/5/03
Windsong Valley Braveheart Moonlight Pallas Athena
Grandsires Purrumbete El Dorado & Purrumbete Highlander
$3,500
Coolaroo Solo Flight (F)
(DF)
410
22/2/00
NWA LTD Solomon
$3,500
Coolaroo Flight of Fancy
Mated to Swan Valley Achiever. LMD 22/10/05.
Opotiki
02 9653 1890
[email protected]
Cathy Sutherland
Opotiki Coppertop (W)
(MF)
A40488
12/7/01
Opotiki Bailey (W) (LF)
60493
28/4/04
Opotiki Boomerang (W)
(MB/W)
64495
21/5/05
Alpacandes Peruvian DictaOpotiki Miss Mocha
tor
Alpacandes Peruvian DictaCedar House Toffee
tor
Summerhill Sundance
$440
$440
Cedar House Toffee
$500
JD MN3 status
Regal House
02 4573 1177
[email protected]
Alicia Anderson & Cheryl
Kosaras
Regal House Opal (F) (SW)
74433
15/6/04
Windsong Valley Braveheart Regal House Amber Rose
$3,600
Fabulous bloodlines which include Highlander, Ledgers Dream & Compass Rose. Mated to Forestglen Plutach. 3rd fl
20.6um, 4.0SD
Rocky Hall
02 4576 4576
Don Culey & Bronwyn
Davey
[email protected]
Rocky Hall Roxette (F) (RG/
71771
5/06/03 Forestglen Reuben
Belgrave Park Racine
$5,000*
R)
Roxette is an evenly coloured Rose Grey with a long stapled fleece of 25.2µm and a solid frame. With SMB male cria
RH Rock-it DOB 6/1/07.
High Ridge Shannon (F)
82709
8/12/04 Prestige Valentino
High Ridge Bella
$3,800*
(SMF)
Grandsire Windsong Valley Braveheart. Fleece 16µm 3.4µm S.D. 21.3% C.V. (09/06).
Orrapoora Largo (F) (DG)
35725
1/10/00 Purrumbete Waratah
Lambert Lodge P8
$2,200*
Fine fleeced Chilean with even grey fleece. Mated to RH Jeronimo due Dec 07.
Rocky Hall Caramel Fudge
(F) (LB)
91947
9/3/06
Forestglen Reuben
Janannie Park Cordelia
Quiet friendly weanling with a stylish crimpy fleece. 21.7µm S.D. 4.7µm C.V. 21.5%.
JD MN2 Status. * GST not applicable
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$2,500*
Shogun
02 6359 3180
or 0404 005 713
Warren & Kerrie Elgar
[email protected]
Shogun Madame Butterfly (F)
61052
(BR)
13/09/04 Coonawarra Shogun
Shogun Suisen (F) (MF)
87552
If mated to a grey, there is every chance she will produce a rose grey.
Windsong Valley Brave11/11/03
Forestglen Tamara
heart
Mated to Alleena Sundowner. Micron 19.7µm S.D.3µm.
Shogun Fujiama (F) (W/DF)
61050
03/07/03
Shogun Aiko (F) (W/LBR)
38550
10/12/01 Alleena Sundowner
Illawarra Kerrie
Proven breeder, mated to Kirrala Inca Bounty, due 7/07
Shogun Geisha Girl
$2,500
$2,500
Windsong Valley BraveShogun Geisha Girl
heart
Includes female cria at foot DOB 23/2/07. Micron 19.7µm S.D. 5.3µm.
$4,000
$2,000
Also various young males for sale, as companion animals or potential guard wethers, for sheep or particularly goats, that they are
currently training with.
Westwood
02 4572 5232
[email protected]
Allan & Evonne Dollisson
River Ridge Romancer (F)
(MF)
17130
23/4/97
Peruvian Caudillo
Purrumbete Amber
$2,000*
Solid fine fleeced animal producing show quality offspring.
Westwood Tiffany (F) (BLK) 43713
Westwood Holly (F) (BR)
Grey Gum Royal Velvet (F)
(DBR)
2/12/00
Gunnamatta Robertino
Barcoo Jenna
This good quality female has won many ribbons inc 5 firsts, 1 Champ, 2 Res Champ.
104824 30/11/03 Illawarra Wellington
Grey Gum Royal Velvet
Very fine and soft handle.
24264
22/5/99 Kingston Park Paragon Rossmore Cleo
$2,500*
$2,000*
$2,000*
Has produced grey from grey matings.
Westwood Jeanie (F) (DBR)
74208
15/3/04
Porters Illusion
Coolaroo Glister
Very fine and soft handle.
$1,500*
*GST not applicable. Discount for multiple purchases.
This listing is a free service for members of the Hawkesbury-Blue Mountains
region. If you wish to have your animals included, forward details to Bronwyn
Davey on 02 4576 4576 or [email protected]
Submissions are taken in good faith. Neither the H-BM region nor the Committee
accept responsibility for details given or claims made regarding the animals listed
for sale. Interested parties should liase directly with the vendor.
*GST not applicable where marked.
Listing will be maintained for 2 issues of S&P only unless otherwise notified.
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New Members
Show Calendar
Welcome to a couple of new Hawkesbury-Blue
Mountains members:
March 2007
24th Camden
Mark Bengtsson from Carlton NSW
&
Warren Eldridge from Cherrybrook NSW
April 2007
1st Meeting @ The Shed
(2nd Chance Fleece Collection)
5th-18th Sydney Royal
28th Hawkesbury
May 2007
6th & 7th New Breeders Seminar
August 2007
4th Bathurst
4th & 5th SA Region Colourbration
25th Goulburn
September 2007
9th Hawkesbury Spring
15th-16th Charles Ledger
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Castle Hill 2007
by
Matt Ridley
Champion Huacaya - Belbourie Titan
Judge - Nerida Aldred
Exhibitor - Glenda Salmon
Sponsor - Wendy Robinson
Champion Suri - Elysion Natalie
Judge - Nerida Aldred
Exhibitor - Fran Haslin
Sponsor Representative - Matt Ridley
The Southern Highlands visitors made their trips to Castle Hill worthwhile this year: Glenda
and Daryl Salmon travelled up from Wilton Park to take out Supreme Champion Huacaya title
with Belbourie Titan and Fran and Paul Haslin’s Elysion Natalie won the Suri equivalent.
Titan, a son of the all-conquering Shanbrooke Accoyo Yavari and from the outstanding
Benleigh Nerida female family, continued a winning way that started with a broad ribbon at the
Charles Ledger Show late last year, did well at the National and picked up championships at
the Charles Ledger Fleece in January and the Colourbration at Robertson a week earlier and
was topped with a Supreme Champion Fleece accolade at the Canberra Royal. Natalie had also
won a ribbon at the Canberra Royal and is due to be offered at auction shortly.
Belbourie’s results also included Champion Ribbons for Lothario (Champion Junior Male) and
Logical Choice (Champion Adult Male) and a Reserve Championship for Amulet (Intermediate
Female).
Another regular visitor, Illawarra Alpacas of Cambewarra, won two Champion titles and,
fittingly, local breeder Sue Maynard’s Gunnamatta Stud Alpacas also had a most successful
event: Reserve Champion Junior Female - Gunnamatta Valentina and Reserve Champion
Intermediate Male - Gunnamatta Pierrot, before topping off a great day with her Gunnamatta
Glenrowan winning the Sire’s Progeny title. Sue had also been show co-ordinator, and had been
assisted by a host of members in making the show a success, with 118 entries in total.
Judge Nerida Aldred, visiting the region for the first time, took a firm line on quality, and nine
times decided to not award a blue ribbon.
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Castle Hill 2007 - Major Placings
Award
Sponsor
Winner
Exhibitor
Champion Junior Suri
Talamasca Stud
Elysion Natalie
Elysion
Earthwise
Balthazar
Earthwise
Elysion Ivory
Prince
Elysion
Pacofino Regency
Pacofino
Reserve Champion Junior Suri
Champion Intermediate Suri
Ridge Gully Alpacas
Reserve Champion Intermediate Suri
Champion Adult Suri
Warralinga-Gorge Stud Pacofino Shogun
Stock
Reserve Champion Adult Suri
Pacofino
Elysion Artful
Dodger
Elysion
Supreme Champion Suri
Keiana Lodge Alpacas
Elysion Natalie
Elysion
Champion Junior Female
Alpacandes Alpaca
Stud
Plantel Illawarra
Bardot ET
Illawarra
Gunnamatta
Valentina
Gunnamatta
Reserve Champion Junior Female
Champion Junior Male
Shogun Alpacas
Reserve Champion Junior Male
Champion Intermediate Female
Kia Ora View Thor Kia Ora View
Madisons Mountain
Retreat
Reserve Champion Intermediate
Remale
Champion Intermediate Male
Blaydon Alpacas
Reserve Champion Intermediate Male
Champion Adult Male
Belbourie Lothario Belbourie
Gunnamatta Stud
Alpacas
Reserve Champion Adult Male
Illawarra Address
Illawarra
Belbourie Amulet
Belbourie
Belbourie Titan
Belbourie
Gunnamatta
Pierrot
Gunnamatta
Belbourie Logical
Choice
Belbourie
Hunter Radical
Hunter
Alpacandes
Tulafina
Alpacandes
Champion Senior Female
Rocky Hall Alpacas
Champion Mature Male
Follyfoot Farm Alpacas Boongala
Shantaram
Boongala
Supreme Champion
Lingwood Park Alpacas Belbourie Titan
Belbourie
Full Results on the Hawkesbury-Blue Mountains website
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Fleece Collection Day
by
Matt Ridley
A most successful fleece collection day was
held at “The Shed” on Sunday 11 February
(coinciding with a couple of very unusual
events: (i) it rained and (ii) England won the
Cricket Tri-Series defeating Australia).
Carol Ridley for all the shopping and
delivery of the barbeque bits ‘n pieces
Warren & Kerrie Elgar for a great cooking
effort
Weekend Meetings Meet With Approval
It was a most successful day all round, with 60
members present for the OGM and collection,
a silent auction for the National Supreme
Champion going to Alpacandes Alpacas and
the free raffle for a dozen bottles of red wine
being won by new members Codan Alpacas.
Our thanks to everyone who helped on the
day, particularly:
Alicia Anderson & Cheryl Kosaras for
donating the service by Regal House Mr.
Darcy
Barbara Hyatt
paperwork
for
helping
with
the
Tom & Joan Kent for collecting fleeces from
those members west of the Blue Mountains
Tom Kent and Ed the Woofer (a visiting
Englishman who had been staying with Lyn
& Graeme Dickson) for the bail pressing
Graeme Dickson and Giovanna Whittick for
assisting on the Saturday
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Dennis Marks, Allan Dollisson, John Hay and
Matt Ridley for supervising and their
occasional violent labouring outbreaks
Lyn & Graeme Dickson for collecting and
pre-classing fleece from some local breeders,
We are considering holding another collection
day soon, and those breeders unable to get
their fleece to the February collection day will
be given another opportunity. Give me a ring
on 0427 498 497 if you’re in this category.
Fleece Bags
Make sure you use the proper fleece collection
bags (not feed bags or garbage bags – as
AAFL’s first job on receipt of bails is to sort
fleeces by colour, and opaque bags slow things
down by AAFL staff having to open each bag
before this first step can be taken).
♦
♦
The Press Gang - Ed, Tom & Allan
and for press-ganging Ed into helping out.
♦
Fleece was collected from 41 separate
breeders, and we were able to press 16 bales
for later transportation to AAFL in Sunshine.
Breeders contributing on the day were:
Alcazar, Alleena, Alpacandes, Barrabinda,
Blaydon, Boongala , Chachani, Codan,
Crocodile Creek, Dendenaloom, Far Far
Away, Gunnamatta, Iona, Kimvic, Lifestyle,
McCormack, Mistymorn, Moulin Rouge,
New Haven, Ngullaminya, Opotiki, Pearly
Park, Pinnacle, Prestige, Regal House, RegalAlleena, Ridge Gully, Ridgeline, Riverdale,
Rivington, Rocky Hall, Shogun, Sierra,
Sonador, Talamasca, Tennyson Park, The
Gorge, Warralinga, Warralinga-Gorge Stud
Stock, Westwood and Willow Glen.
In each fleece collection bag, place one
Fleece Bag Identification Slip. If you
have not pre-classed the fleece in that
bag, there’s no need to fill out most of
the form, just make sure you have your
grower’s name, grower’s number (if
you know it – you can usually find it on
your AAFL correspondence) and phone
number.
Put the fleece from all your necks
together in a single bag – regardless of
colour or quality. Include a Fleece Bag
Identification Slip.
Complete a single AAFL Fleece
Consignment Form to cover all your
fleeces submitted. Again, if you haven’t
pre-classed your fleeces, there’s no need
to fill in every section of the form. The
main items are: grower’s name,
collection point, quantities, (weight, if
possible but not compulsory),
approximate percentage of white fleece
in the consignment (this is may be an
“educated guess”), whether it’s huacaya
or suri fleece, and your grower details on
the bottom section.
The two forms needed for submitting fleece
are provided on the regional web site for
downloading.
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HartleySpits
Alpaca
Track
19th & 20th May 2007
Four alpaca studs in the Hartley Valley are again
holding an open weekend with the HARTLEY
ALPACA TRACK on the calendar for 19th and 20th
May. Following the popularity of our last ‘track’, we
have organised an autumn weekend to showcase
alpacas and highlight many aspects of our industry.
Visitors can handle alpacas and see a variety of small
farm management methods and infra-structure in
mountainous country. For those contemplating a small
farm there will be a range of animals from white
through to black for selection. There will be fleece for
spinning and felting, yarn for knitting and finished
garments for sale. For those already in the alpaca
industry these four studs offer a range of bloodlines
and a variety of white and coloured animals for sale.
Visitors are welcome to bring their cameras to capture
the spectacular scenery and be photographed with our
engaging animals. Join us for a happy family day in the
Hartley Valley, while new breeders learn about the
animals that produce ‘the fibre of the gods’.
This is the third Hartley Alpaca Track Weekend we have held over the past twelve months – we always
attract new faces but equally we have visitors who return to be entranced once more. A number of local
eateries can satisfy appetites stimulated by our fresh mountain air, providing a variety of food and
refreshments for every taste.
The Hartley Valley is located two hours drive from metropolitan Sydney on the M4 and the Great
Western Highway – less from the Hawkesbury along Bells Line of Road. Either travel directly through the
Blue Mountains from Springwood to Mt Victoria or travel via Bells Line to Bell and take the Darling
Causeway to Mt Vic. Drive down the awe inspiring Victoria Pass to Little Hartley where our distinctive
life-size alpaca signs will direct you to the studs of:
Wendy & Warwick Fuller
Moonlight Alpacas
63552475
0419546563
Ralph & Diana Fairbairn
Bonny Belle Alpacas
63552372
0419437856
Jo Delesantro & Wil King
Peak Alpacas
63552180
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Joan & Tom Kent
Ngullaminya Alpacas
63552393
0414902039
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How We’re Doing
In 2006, members of the region submitted
3,483 kgs of fleece to AAFL. We had 3,324
alpacas registered in the names of region
members, so we managed 1.048kgs/registered
alpaca in 2006, and hope to improve on this
into the future.
Fleece Handling & Information Booklet
In late 2006, AAFL finalised this booklet. It’s
really very useful, and can be downloaded
from the regional web site. Its main focus is
on how to pre-class your fleeces and do the
paperwork.
Still Got Fleeces in the Barn?
If you still have uncollected fleeces, give me a
ring on 0427 498 497 and we’ll see if we can
arrange to get them to AAFL for you.
Matt Ridley
Fleece Liaison Officer
Tom’s New Weight Loss Program
These Are Indeed Pressing Times
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Pieces
Service
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FOLLYFOOT BLACK ONYX
BLACK MALE- CERTIFIED - MN2
PURRUMBETE INTI AND EL DORADO BLOODLINES
1st Junior Male, Goulburn Show 05
Champion Junior Male Goulburn Show 05
1st Junior Male, Mudgee Show 05
1st Junior Male, Central Coast Show 05
1st Junior Male, Castle Hill Show 05
1st Junior Male, Hawkesbury Spring Show 05
2nd Charles Ledger Fleece Show 05
3rd Junior Male, Charles Ledger Blackout Show 05
3rd Junior Male, Charles Ledger Open Show 05
2nd Intermediate Male, Canberra Royal Show 06
1st Goulburn Fleece Show, 06
1st Intermediate Male, Bathurst Royal Show 06
3rd Adult Male, Goulburn Show 06
1st Adult Male, Mudgee Show 06 (comments from Judge, Rick Hodgson: “The best Black at the show today”)
1st Adult Male, Central Coast Show 06 (comments from Judge, Ron Reid: “A hair’s breath separated this black from
the fawn for Reserve Champion today, he has an exceptionally beautiful, lustrous, crimpy fleece”)
1st Adult Male, Hawkesbury Spring Show 06
1st Adult Male, Charles Ledger Show 06
2nd Adult Male, National Show 06
SECOND FLEECE STATISTICS MI 19.3 - SD 4.1 - CV 21.2 - CF 99%
THIRD FLEECE STATISTICS MI 20.9 - SD 4.4 - CV 20.8 - CF 97.3%
CONTACT: LINDA
FOLLYFOOT ALPACAS, 27 CUSACK ROAD, OAKVILLE, NSW 2765
0407 469 177
$770-00 INC GST
BOOKINGS ESSENTIALPage
AND27
DRIVE THROUGH OR
ON YOUR FARM AVAILABLE BY ARRANGEMENT ($880) - CONDITIONS APPLY
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FORESTGLEN ALPACA STUD
REDUCTION SALE – 2007
Announcing that Maureen Carey is drastically reducing the Forestglen herd,
as she is retiring and making a sea change.
Most of her alpacas will be dispersed
at competitive and attractive prices.
Forestglen has MN3 JD Status (NA060061)
with Q-Alpaca No. 05/0063
There are white, fawn and brown females: all from proven bloodlines and
many from ribbon-winning lineages.
Most have a mix of Purrumbete El Dorado, Highlander and Inti as well as
other well-regarded sires in their pedigree.
Most will be sold as a 3 in 1 package:
Pregnant, with a cria at foot
Covering Sires: Forestglen Maestro
Forestglen Patriarch
ILR PPPeruvian Allin Capac
Jolimont Conquistador (on lease from EPC Cambridge)
Purrumbete Inti
Forestglen have a sale list, including a few working age males, on the
internet. Alternately, a list can be sent by mail or fax.
Alpacas currently not on the list may be available
– please inquire.
Phone/Fax: 02 6368 7339
Website: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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Merchandise
ITEM
PRICE $
Alpaca Activity Book
Alpaca Breeders Birthing Handbook
Alpaca Breeders Reproduction Handbook
An Alpaca Alphabet
Bumper Stickers
Business Card Holders
Caring For Alpacas in Australia
Cria Coats - Large or Small
Farm Gate Signs
Fleece Bags
Halter & Lead Sets
Halters, Adjustable
Halters, Fixed Nose
Halter, Leather Self Adjustable
Halters, Mallow
Halters, Rope
Herd Books 1 to 4 (each)
Herd Book 5
Herd Book 6
Herd Book 7
Herd Book 8
Leads
Managing Alpacas in Australia
Newborn Halter & Lead Set
Toenail Clippers
Video
3.50
22.00
27.50
7.95
2.75
17.00
3.50
26.00
49.50
0.70
25.00
34.00
28.00
45.00
34.00
25.00
16.50
25.30
25.30
29.70
35.20
22.00
3.50
36.00
30.00
27.50
Kerrie & Warren Elgar
Phone (02) 6359 3180
[email protected]
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Spits & Pieces
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This newsletter is published quarterly, primarily for the benefit of the members of the
Hawkesbury-Blue Mountains Region. It seeks to provide up to date information and
valuable current advertising space for both breeders and industry associates.
The entire newsletter appears in pdf format in the Hawkesbury-Blue Mountains website:
www.alpaca.asn.au/nswhawk/spits.htm
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ALPACA ULTIMATE
are proud to announce the expansion of the
‘Ultrafine Bale Project’
We are currently accepting fleeces for the following categories:
White Ultrafine Bale
White Huacaya fleece 19 micron or less
(guaranteed $60.00 per kilo)
Black Fine Bale
Black Huacaya fleece 22 micron or less
(price yet to be confirmed)
Fleeces for white ultrafine bale need to be, between 70mm -100mm in length,
no guard hair, not tender, Comfort Factor of 100% & with less than 1% VM.
Fleeces for black fine bale need to be, between 70mm -100mm in length,
no guard hair, not tender, Comfort Factor of 99%+ & with less than 1% VM.
Black cria fleeces are accepted as long as they have no tip damage.
Mid side samples for the bales are to be forwarded to:
(AAFT)
(PUTTING ALPACA BREEDERS FIRST )
Page 30 NSW 2583
PO Box 246, Crookwell
Contact AAFT on 02 4834 2132 for details &/or an information sheet.
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Gunnamatta
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Open Day
Visitors always welcome, just give us a call.
We’re always happy to have a chat & a coffee or to offer advice.
If you really insist, we might even sell you an animal!
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