Alpaca Advocate 2015 Summer

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Newsletter of the AAA South Queensland and Northern NSW Region—Region of Many Colours

2015 SUMMER Edition

Declaring 2015 the Australian Year of the Alpaca.

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2015 CALENDAR

South Queensland & Northern NSW AAA Ltd Region Regional Calendar of Events 2015

15th February REGIONAL MEETING—NATTAMERI ALPACAS - Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092

21st February The Nutrition Workshop - Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre Contact Leanne Tunny Ph 07 5543 8988

8th March The Wonderful World of Alpacas Workshop Nattameri Alpacas Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092

19th –21st March Toowoomba Royal Show Contact: Convenor Marg Hassall Fleece: Pauline Glasser (02) 66476454

26th March – 8th April Royal Sydney Show (Judging Animal/Fleece Show & Display) Contact: Paul Haslin 02 48789429

22nd

April Maclean Agricultural Show (Regional Display) Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092

1st & 2nd May Grafton Colourbration Show (Judging Animal/Fleece Show & Display) Contact: Colin Glasser (02) 66476454

2nd May – 10th

May AUSTRALIAN ALPACA WEEK Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092

15th – 17

th May Ipswich Show (Regional Display) Contact: Lynn Kincade Ph 0421093574

16th - 17th May Coffs Harbour Show (Regional Display) Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092

31st May REGIONAL MEETING – TBA QLD AREA

18th - 20th June Primex Agricultural Industries Expo Casino Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092

27th June Murwillumbah Alpaca Show Contact: Rosemary Eva 02 6677 7500

27th - 28th June Mudgeeraba Agricultural Show (Display) Contact: TBA

12th July The Wonderful World of Alpacas (MCLAREN VALE ALPACAS QLD) Leanne Tunny Ph 07 5543 8988

19th July ANNUAL REGIONAL MEETING - LONGUEVILLE PARK Contact: Liz 02 6677 7500

2nd August The Wonderful World of Alpacas (NATTAMERI ALPACAS) Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092

7th - 16th August Royal Queensland Show ~ Ekka Judging Animal Contact: TBA Fleece: Pauline Glasser (02) 66476454

28th - 30th August Gold Coast Show (Regional Display) Contact: Leanne Tunny Ph 0755438988

10th—13th September NATIONAL SHOW - SYDNEY SHOWGROUNDS

26th—27th September Nimbin Show (Regional Display) Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092

22nd —24th October North Coast National Lismore Show - (Regional Display) Contact: Bob Coxon 026645 9092

21st November Bangalow Show (Regional Display) Contact: Bob Coxon 02 6645 9092

22nd November XMAS REGIONAL MEETING - McLaren Vale Alpaca Stud - Contact: Leanne Tunny Ph 0755438988


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Contents

Dear Members,

Happy New Year to all! A good lot of rain reports in the past few weeks, although

some of our members have had very little..

Pleasing to see we have a number of new members in our region this month. The

breeders directory forms half of this edition. This booklet is used extensively to

promote the region and its members at Regional displays and shows. A great

resource for new buyers. Any editing needed please email me.

The 2015 Calendar has been updated and sets the scene for the year of

meetings, displays and shows.

Education Courses have been organised by your education officer Leanne,

information will be forthcoming via emails. The first course is Dr Jane Vaughan

who comes with a high degree of expertise in relation to alpaca nutrition and

welfare.

Do not hesitate to contact members of our region if you need resources or support

with your alpaca herd.

Our next Meeting will be at Nattameri Alpaca Stud, Goodwood Island on the

Clarence hosted by Jackie and Bob Coxon. Keep the 15th February available.

Take care,

Articles page

Presidents Report 5

National Recognition 8

Rain Scald 10

Parramatta Grass 14

Wonder Word 15

Fleece Info 16

Herd Sires 20

Recipe 16

Breeders Directory 17

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NEXT REGIONAL MEETING

15TH FEBRUARY

NATTAMERI ALPACAS

10.30AM


From our President Leanne.. Hello members -

Happy New Year to

you all.

At our last regional

meeting in November,

2014 - we welcomed to our Executive

Committee, Jan Krzewina as our new

Secretary. Jan brings with him, a vast

amount of knowledge as a Principal Risk

Advisor. Jan’s experience in safeguarding

organizations and identifying any potential

threats will prove invaluable to the

SQNNSW region.

The 2015 Breeders Directory has been

diligently prepared by Pauline Glasser and

Bob Coxon. The Breeders Directory is used

as an advertising tool at regional shows and

displays. Any enquirer who asks about

alpacas at shows or displays is handed a

Breeders Directory, the enquirer is shown

where his/her local breeders are in the

Directory so that they contact which ever

breeder they choose. A large amount of

Breeders Directories are also sent down the

Australian Alpaca Head office – whenever a

person fills out a AAA postcard and posts it

into the AAA requesting more information on

alpacas or if someone rings and enquires,

they are sent the Breeders Directory

relevant to the ‘region’ they come from.

Subsequently, we (the regional committee)

consider the Breeders Directory to be very

important to ‘every member’ that would like

to sell alpacas. The cost of producing this

Directory is high, the cost to print and

circulate the directory (less the advertising

fees received), usually mean we have a

$700 - $800 shortfall in funds. The shortfall

in funds is paid for out of the regional

cheque account.

Our newsletter is printed four times a year

and is edited by Pauline Glasser. The

newsletter is considered an ‘educational

tool’ and subsequently is a member benefit.

The newsletter generally runs at a neutral

cost (as paid advertising is accepted) but

when there is a shortfall, the funds are also

taken from the regional cheque account.

We still have positions on our committee for

a Fleece Liaison officer, an Animal Health &

W e l f a r e O f f i c e r

and an Equipment Officer. If you would like

to join our friendly committee and require

more details about what each position

involves, please contact me

The SQNNSW Region and the Qld

Region will be working together to form

a ‘Focus Conference Working Party’.

The Focus Conference is scheduled for

February 2016 and will be held in

Caloundra. The Focus Conference will

be a two day conference that focuses

on everything alpaca, it will cover

subjects such as reproduction, birthing,

neonatal care, parasites, nutrition,

fleece classing, fleece preparation,

genetics, skin conditions, alpaca meat

etc. In order for this conference to be

successful, it requires a lot of people

power and a lot of volunteers. If you

would like to ‘contribute’ to the success

of the conference by being on the

working committee, please contact me

for more details.

Mudgeerabah Show Alpaca Display

June 27th/28th 2015

The Mudgeerabah Show/Alpaca Display

unfortunately falls on the same

weekend as the Murwillumbah Alpaca

Halter Show. Our long time coordinator

for this event; Stephen Rowley has

resigned from the role this year and we

are now looking for new volunteers to

make this event happen. If you would

like to show your alpacas off at the

Mudgeerabah Show and coordinate this

event, please contact me for more details.

The region currently has an order in with a

metal fabricator to make us 90 more alpaca

gates/panels which we use at shows. The

region has two trailers of gates, one is

housed at Tamborine in Qld and the other

at Lower Southgate in NSW. There are

times when we require more than a trailer

full of gates in NSW (Grafton Show for

example) – or we need more than a trailer

full of gates in Qld (Toowoomba Show for

example) – to get the gates from NSW to

Qld or from Qld to NSW is a very time

consuming and costly exercise. By

purchasing more gates, it will enable each

region to fill their quota without a member

having to drive gates across the states. The

gates will be funded from the regional

cheque account.

As you can see, there are many tasks that

our committee is currently working on, the

more members that assist, the less work a

small group of people have to do, your time

and assistance would be most appreciated.

Leanne Tunny

SQNNSW President

[email protected]

Mobile: 0407 748 477

mailto:[email protected]


BANGALOW SHOW DISPLAY Another display day was organised at

Bangalow Show in November to promote

alpacas in the region. The locals were

very keen to find out more about farming

alpacas. A very successful day both with

sales of merchandise and the number of

interested visitors, considering the day

was quite hot for early November.

Thanks to Roland from ERWIN ALPACA

STUD, Fay from WAGTAILS ALPACA

STUD and Pauline and Colin from

WAHGUNGURRY ALPACAS for their

time and efforts on behalf of all

members.

Congratulations Fay Dwyer from Wagtails

Alpaca Stud your very first hand felting

is spectacular!

These two members have just started

felting with exquisite results. Well done!

Ladies.

Lehanne Robinson

ARANAR Alpaca Stud

Little slippers made on her new

embellishing machine. WOW!

Great way to promote your stud and alpacas

in your area by inviting the local service

organisations for a “show and tell”


CONGRATULATIONS

Nomination for a National Certificate of Appreciation

Rosemary Eva & Elizabeth (Liz) Coles joined the Australian Alpaca Association Ltd in 1996, (18 years ago). Rosemary & Liz have been members of the South Queensland & Northern NSW Region

(SQNNSW) and Queensland Region.

The proficiency that Rosemary Eva and Liz Coles have gained as registered nurses and midwives, with high qualifications in administration has given them a tremendous foundation to base

their alpaca enterprise on.

Rosemary Eva held execut ive appointments at several Victorian hospitals culminating in the position of Deputy Director of Nursing at the Royal Melbourne hospital – a position she held for 12 years prior to her retirement in 1996. During this time Rosemary was also an integral part of teams involved in programs such as Quality Assurance, Infection Control, Peer Review and

Disaster Planning.

Liz had a 25 year career in the Royal Australian Navy during which time she held numerous senior positions. Some highlights being the Director of Nursing of the RAN Nursing Service, being appointed the first female Commanding Officer in the Australian Defence Force a n d u l t i m a t e l y r e c e i v i n g t h e Conspicuous Service Cross for her work in the Head Quarters of the Australian Defence Force in undertaking the challenges of Equal Employment Opportunity across 21 areas of

discrimination within the ADF.

With all of the above mentioned talents behind them, Rosemary and Liz are now full time breeders committed to the Alpaca Industry, running a boutique herd of black alpacas, they breed for quality fibre, confirmation and character. Rosemary & Liz take particular pride in assessing whether potential customers are equipped with the sufficient financial, physical and emotional tools required in order to become successful breeders and fleece growers prior to sales. They are well known in the industry and are thought of with high

integrity.

Rosemary & Liz have achieved great success at shows in both State and

National levels, their animals are highly sought after by other “black” breeders

both within Australia and Overseas.

During the 18 years that Rosemary and Liz have been members of the Australian Alpaca Association Ltd, they have been actively involved in coordinating workshops and seminars within their regions with a particular focus on animal

health and biosecurity.

Several articles written by both Rosemary Eva and Liz Coles on animal health and biosecurity have been published in National and Regional AAA Ltd

magazines.

Liz held the position of Regional Education Officer for many years and also has been a member of the AAA Animal Health, Husbandry and Welfare reference panel for the past 10 years. Both roles are instrumental to the continuing

development of the alpaca industry.

Being ardent supporters of new breeders and younger members in the industry Rosemary and Liz are enthusiastic mentors in the practices of animal husbandry, farm management and all aspects of showing and are always willing

to give freely of their time.

For many years on countless occasions, Rosemary & Liz have contributed their time and skills in various capacities at regional shows – assisting as Stewards,

Ring Stewarding and animal Inspection Stewards. In July 2014 Rosemary and Liz instigated the Inaugural Murwillumbah

Show.

Rosemary was Convenor, supported by Liz. The show was very professional and supported by a large number of sponsors and AAA members from three Regions

who made the show a huge success.

In regards to the exposure of alpacas to the general community, Longueville Park is the favoured home for “hug-a-paca” for many folk in Aged Care and Disabilty groups. The Lions Club, Rotary, Probus and school groups are all regular visitors to their property. The reason they do this is because – “The joy that the alpacas bring to these groups is a wonderful

experience”.

Rosemary & Liz can always be relied upon to impart their knowledge and wisdom whenever there is a crisis

involving alpacas.

We thank you for your consideration of

our most worthy nomination.

Regards,

Leanne Tunny

Leanne Tunny

President,

South Queensland & Northern NSW Region

Australian Alpaca Association Ltd


HEALTH AND WELFARE

Charlie and I moved to this farm and area in

2005 and within a very short period of time we

encountered our first taste of Paralysis Tick.

Unfortunately since then we have had far too

many more of these encounters and till now

we have never saved an alpaca from a tick

bite.

We have done many things to both try and

prevent and then cure including getting, at

great expense, the anti-venin, but nothing has

helped. We have become all too familiar with

the signs and symptoms of this insidious tick,

we have even totally changed our breeding

seasons to try and make sure that we never

have a cria under 6 months of age during tick

season, as they do seem to be the most

vulnerable but this doesn’t always work either.

We have a new breeder further up the road

from us who rang us suspecting that one of

his heavily pregnant girls may have a tick.

She was sitting in Cush and was not able to

get up and follow the rest of his herd. When

we got there we started the female on a

‘concoction’ that had been recommended by

another breeder (who said they had some

success with), based on the large dosing of

vitamin C. Wayne, the new breeder, told us

he had been given some liposomal vitamin C

(ascorbic acid encapsulated by lecithin) and

he explained that it was reported to be good

for humans suffering all types of illnesses

including cancer, it is a ‘slow release’ into the

blood stream and he wondered if it would be

any good to his alpaca. ‘It sure can’t hurt’ was

our reply. So he started treating her with this

and other than not being able to get up she

did not progress in the usual way when

poisoned by a paralysis tick.

Approx. 2 days later we found a 5 month old

cria, one of our best of course, in the

paddock. He could not get up and had a very

engorged paralysis tick on his eyelid, so we

knew in our hearts we were back on the merry

go round of treating and burying - as we have

said before we have never saved an alpaca

yet, but you still have to try.

We gave the cria 20ml of injectable vitamin C,

shore his fleece off and put him in the shed to

keep him cool and out of the direct sunlight.

We knew that Wayne’s female was still doing

quite well, showing no further signs as in the

laboured breathing so we rang to find out

where we could get some of this liposomal

vitamin C and thankfully he had plenty and

gave us some.

We treated our boy with this and only this,

as it is an oral medication that was very

easy to administer and therefore not putting

any further stress on him by constantly

injecting him. We gave him 20ml twice a

day for two days and then once a day for

the next 3 days. He was dragging himself

out of the shed each day to get to the

grass, even though we had feed next to

him. On the third day we found him out of

the shed on the grass and his breathing

was now a little laboured, ‘here we go, he’ll

be dead tomorrow’. We put him back in the

shed, gave him a shot of Penicillin to help

the Pneumonia that is obviously now setting

in and we put up a barricade to stop him

getting out again. Within about ½ hour his

breathing was back to normal, so it must

have been the heat and he was as ‘perky’

as he had been prior to this.

Day 5, he had his one dose of liposomal

vitamin C in the morning and was looking

quite bright. We decided that we would start

doing some physio on his legs to see if we

could get him up again. Having a few

urgent things to be done we were going

back in the afternoon to start.

Charlie went over to the shed to make sure

he still had enough feed and water and

came back to the house to request I help

‘find’ the cria. ‘How can you lose a cria who

is down with paralysed legs’? I went out

thinking he had to have got himself caught

behind some implement in the shed but no

Charlie had not lost the plot the cria was

gone. We searched every nook and cranny

near the shed, cause let’s face it how far

could he go!!! To our surprise he had made

his way out of the back yard, through the

paddock next to the shed and into the

empty dam and was sitting by the gate of

the adjoining paddock, which is where his

mother had last been. As we approached

him he got up, a little wobbly but certainly

able to walk and waited for us to open the

gate. He then walked through that paddock,

across the laneway and into the next

paddock where his mother was. She was

very surprised to see him, not sure if it

really was him as he was now shorn, but

sniffed him and took him away. We decided

that it was better to leave him with her and

just treat him from there as we didn’t want

to stress him.

The next morning, still not 100% convinced

we would get up to a live cria; I went over

ready with his dose in hand. He was sitting

in Cush, so I thought I would have no

problem giving him the medicine but as I got

closer he got up and flew off and I have not

been able to catch him since. I cannot tell

you how amazed we both are at the

wonderful response to this medication. Not

only is it easy and stress free to give (and

obviously the same to receive) but we have

a live cria.

We have been doing a lot of research re

liposomal vitamin C and have now decided

to make our own as needed. It will keep for 3

to 4 days at room temperature or 3 to 4

weeks in the fridge. What happens is, when

given it gets absorbed into the blood stream

and this is where the lecithin starts to break

down and the ascorbic acid is slowly

released, keeps breaking down and

absorbing till gone, instead of the big hit of

vitamin C and then nothing, with the excess

disposed of by the body.

Increase Absorption Dramatically -

Regular vitamin C is absorbed at

approximately 19%, the balance remains in

the gastrointestinal tract to attract water and

loosen the bowels. Nanotechnology,

liposomalized vitamin C is absorbed at 93%,

measurable in the blood stream. A 390%

increase in absorption! Get IV results with

oral dosage!

For more information please contact us.

Sandra and Charlie Vella

Sanchavel Alpaca Stud

[email protected]

Liposomal Vitamin C – the saving of a cria


RAIN SCALD - HOW TO RECOGNISE AND TREAT Often after a continued rain event in the area, we have found half a dozen black and dark brown alpacas starting to suffer from this condition! There are a number of different approaches to treating this condition on farm with vet supervision, and it seems that if you move quickly ... at the first signs of hairloss, in the characteristic areas, you will have the most success of fixing it quickly. The areas that the condition most commonly occurs are:

top of head (bonnet area)

bridge of ears and nose

small spots (10cent piece size) on shoulders through to rump near

tail

followed by all these spots growing larger with more rain and can

result in complete hairloss from the head, neck/shoulders and back!

The skin can become very hard in the areas of hairloss, when

treatment starts the hardened skin should lift like cradle cap and new hair is growing underneath. Do not ever try to remove the lifting skin, let it fall off naturally.

You do not have to have pelting rain to cause this condition, in fact humidity and showers will do it! We have also found the following is common to the condition:

generally affects black and darker coloured animals

generally affects animals brought into the area that are not used to

the weather conditions

often only occurs once and when successfully treated does not

return

if you shear too late in the season, your alpacas fleece will be too

short and leaves them open to the condition. Shearing in August/September allows enough fleece regrowth by the time Summer rains come to protect them

if left untreated, it gets worse and not better


FOR SALE Potential Stud Males

Longueville Park Broad Ribbon Genetics

Genuine Enquiries

please contact Liz or Rosemary on 66777500

or e-mail [email protected]



Sire Name Colour IAR Stud Stud Fee Photo

Alpha Centauri

Tahvo Huacaya,

Solid White

134917

Cobaki Creek Alpacas $450.00

Encantador Alonzo (ET)

Huacaya,

Light Fawn

118157

Cobaki Creek Alpacas $500.00

Grand Flowerdale

Traviator

Huacaya Medium

Fawn 130107 Creekside Alpacas $600.00

Erragolia Double

Ice Huacaya,

Solid White

129715 Erragolia Alpacas $ 400

Wilari Park

Ballantyne Huacaya,

Solid White

72710 Erragolia Alpacas $ 200.00

Erragolia Collaroy Huacaya,

Dark Fawn

114843 Erragolia Alpacas $ 300 .00

Longueville Park

Black Opal Huacaya Black 50527 Erragolia Alpacas

Co Owned with

Misty Mountain

$ 300 .00

Wyona

CENOTAPH

Huacaya Solid

Black 115482 Longueville Park $660.00

Longueville

Park

RHYLEY

Huacaya Solid


Longueville Park

PEGASUS

Huacaya Solid


Longueville Park

PHOENIX

Huacaya Solid


Longueville Park

BRIGANTINE

Huacaya Solid


HERD SIRES


Pacofino

RITZVILLE

Suri Solid

Dark Fawn 125158 Mangowood

Alpacas

$880.00

Balfour Haven NOBLE

MONACH

Huacaya Dark Fawn

producing greys

125054 Misty Mountain Stud $300

Silcron

MARS

Huacaya

Dark Fawn

74257 McLaren Vale

Alpacas

$300

Arcady Auberon

KALLAROO Huacaya Grey Kallaroo Alpacas POA

Barkala

GARCIA

Solid White 91399 Nattameri Alpacas $400.00

Anawol

JACKAROO

Huacaya Solid

Black 131214 Nattameri Alpacas $400.00

Discount for multiples

Arcady

HOAX

Huacaya

Rose Grey 15538 Stanmore Park

Alpacas $500.00

Criadero

FIDEL

Huacaya Solid

Black 95506 Wahgungurry Alpacas $400.00

Ninbella

MATT

Huacaya

Medium Fawn 74124 Wahgungurry Alpacas $400.00

Deadline for next advocate - MARCH 30

Send in your

HERD SIRES

I have recently reviewed this website and have found it a valuable document. (editor)

The editors Royall & Susan Tyler, Wirritin Alpaca Stud Braidwood NSW have given

permission to share these tips and husbandry notes (21 years of experience) with you.

Their site also has excellent tips on spinning.

www.wirritin.com/tips.html


WEED CONTROL

Nigrospora crown rot for biocontrol of

giant Parramatta

grass

Introduction

This factsheet describes recent research into

a naturally occurring (endemic) fungus

Nigrospora oryzae, which causes crown rot

in weedy Sporobolus grasses (WSGs). This

group of related perennial tussock grasses

are introduced invasive species. They

produce large amounts of long-lived seed

and have tough leaves that are difficult for

livestock to graze, reducing production.

Until recently the control of WSGs has

been dependent on chemicals that are

expensive and often provide only short

term suppression. Biological control in

the form of Nigrospora crown rot is now a

viable option for WSGs, particularly giant

Parramatta grass. As producers are

becoming aware of Nigrospora crown rot

they are integrating the biocontrol with

their existing weed management

strategies. Except in cases where an

immediate reduction in GPG is required,

chemical control is becoming less

necessary.

Nigrospora crown rot fungus is generally

a saprophyte (uses dead plant material

for nutrients), or is occasionally a

secondary cause of disease. In

introduced WSGs it produces crown rot.

The disease is known to kill giant

Parramatta grass (GPG) and reduce

infestations to non-economic levels over

a couple of years. Up to 78% reduction in

tussock size (over 15 months) and 64%

reduction in tussock presence (over 12

months) has been observed in the field,

due to the effects of Nigrospora crown

rot.

Nigrospora oryzae has also been

observed inducing disease in Parramatta

grass (PG) and giant rats tail grass

(GRT). How effective it will be as a

biocontrol agent in these species is

discussed below.

Abbreviations

GPG = giant Parramatta grass

(Sporobolus fertilis) GRT = giant rat’s tail

grass (Sporobolus pyramidalis or

Sporobolus natalensis) Figure 1. GPG

affected by crown rot (pale orange

leaves). Figure 2. Crown rot in a GPG

tiller. PG = Parramatta grass (Sporobolus

africanus) WSGs = weedy Sporobolus

grasses (includes PG, GRT, PG and

Sporobolus jaquemontii)

Nigrospora crown rot symptoms

Nigrospora crown rot produces pale

orange leaves on diseased tillers. The

diseased tillers are easy to remove from

the crown and have a brown-coloured

base instead of the normal white colour.

Yellowing caused by crown rot will always

occur in the central folded leaf of a tiller,

not just in the outer leaves as can be

caused by frost or age.

The symptoms of crown rot become

obvious in spring 7-10 days after the first

effective rainfall event after winter. By late

December through to mid January the

disease is usually easiest to spot. The

amount of disease and rate of spread can

be dependent on rainfall.

During autumn and winter the symptoms

of the disease tend to disappear,

reappearing the following spring.

Using Nigrospora crown rot as a

biocontrol agent

Nigrospora crown rot may need to be

introduced to an infestation and managed

for maximum effect, or it may already be

present in small amounts and only require

better management to increase its spread

and effectiveness.

Introducing Nigrospora crown rot to an

infestation

Ideally, N.oryzae spores will be available

as a commercial preparation for

inoculating large areas of GPG. Until a

commercial preparation is developed the

only way to introduce the crown rot-

causing spores is by transplanting

diseased plants. Diseased plants can be

introduced from other areas, but it is best

practice to source infected plants from

local infestations whenever possible. It is

worth making an initial check for crown rot

-affected plants that may have gone

unnoticed and could provide local

transplanting stock, before introducing

diseased plants from outside the local

area. The natural spread of the disease

has been patchy, but with more producers

introducing diseased plants this situation

will improve.

Transplanting diseased plants

Crown rot-diseased plants should be

transplanted along ridges and areas of high

cattle traffic. Dig up diseased plants using a

mattock or spade and take 5-10 cm depth of

soil and roots. Keep the plants cool between

digging up and planting. Try to plant when

the soil is moist. Use a mattock to open the

soil next to a healthy WSG plant. Plant the

diseased plant in this hole and stomp

around it to ensure good root ball-to-soil

contact. Research is underway to determine

the best time of year to introduce diseased

plants. Because diseased plants are hard to

find in late autumn and winter, most

diseased plant transfer will take place

between late spring and early autumn.

Where can I get diseased plants?

Northern New South Wales (NSW) coastal

cattle producers are using Nigrospora crown

rot as a control measure by moving

diseased plants onto their properties when

they can locate suitable material. Crown rot

disease has been found from the Tweed to

the lower mid-north coast in NSW. Contact

your local weeds officer or District

Agronomist who may be able to recommend

sites with active crown rot disease

infections.

Restrictions on the movement of

diseased plants

Some WSGs are declared or prohibited

plants in NSW and Queensland. Movement

of prohibited plants including WSGs across

a state border requires a permit. Check with

your local weed control officer before

moving WSG plants. It is best practice to

identify and use any local infection sites for

diseased plant transfers.

Spreading crown rot through an infestation

The spores of N.oryzae are spread in a

number of ways: in water with overland

flows after rain in air, short distances to new

host plants, and through animal and vehicle

movement.

Water movement after rain

Over time rain water will move spores

downhill. By planting diseased plants into an

infestation at the top of a ridge or hill, rain

water will spread the spores through an

infestation. A single diseased plant can

spread spores and infect plants over 0.1 ha

in 12 months.


Declaring 2015 the Australian Year of the Alpaca.

M E D I C I N E R W Y W S K

A D L L I J M L I O E E D I

L E M P E N S D B N B I A T

E G S L K S X U B D O G T D

F S A I U W F B O E J A K S

S J X E G G D S N R U M F A

F K E R U M E N S W E S I U

A T I S H O W S L O S A F S

J H O J K A V V I R O P E A

B I E E M K D E B D M J G G

B A I L I N G T W I N E T E

O M D C R I A U I L G L E S

Y I J E R J N I A C I N U I

F N E F I E I U B F I S D Z

J E M T G G M E A L T N J Z

I W X D A S A D X S F A K L

L D U T W L E G S L F I E

U J M A E L S A X J I A T D

K F E N C I N G I L D B E M

A S S O C I A T I O N U F X

ANIMALS

ASSOCIATION

BAILING TWINE

BOY

CRIA

DOG

EEL

EGG

FENCING

INK

IRRIGATE

JUDGE

KIT

KITE

LEGS

LINE

MALE

MEAL

MEDICINE

NEW

NIACIN

PLIERS

PENS

RIBBONS

ROPE

RUMEN

SHOWS

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

TOE

THIAMINE

VET

WONDERWORD

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It is easy to buy from our Re-

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OR

Contact Bob Coxon on 02 66459092

[email protected] for more information


Shearers Bob Dunn (02) 4930 3446

Chris Powers Mob: 0438653782

Drew Shearman (02) 49201507

Ted Winnell (Casino) (02) 66625379 Mob: 0427 343991

Bernie McInerney Mob: 0429 668240

Dusty the Aussie Shearer Mob: 0422 946697

Mike Snow via Kelli Pfeiffer [email protected]

Contacting fellow breeders in your Region for a recommendation is probably

the best way to locate a shearer.

Arrange well ahead of time as the shearers are booked out quickly.

The AAA Website also has a list of shearers on the home page.

qldnsw.alpaca.asn.au

Fibre Testing Micron Man Pty Ltd

Email for more information

[email protected]

New England Fibre Testing Service

Walcha 02 6777 2122

Australian Wool Testing Authority (AWTA)

Geelong office 03 5277 9842

Melbourne office 03 9371 2100

Australian Alpaca Fleece Testing (AAFT) (AWEX accredited)

Paul Vallely, PO Box 246, Crookwell, NSW 2583

Phone/Fax: 02 4834 2132

International Fibre Centre, Gordon Institute of TAFE, Geelong

Geelong 03 5227 2358

Howe, Watts & Co

Mudgee 02 6373 3403

Riverina Wool Testers Pty Ltd

Wagga Wagga 02 6925 1407

Riverina Fleece Testing Services (RFTS)

Wodonga 02 6026 0551

Southern Tablelands Fibre Testing (STFT) (AWEX Accredited)

Kim Cartwright, Thalaba Downs, Laggan 2583

Phone/Fax: 02 4837 3210 Mobile: 0427 373 211

SHEARING


RECIPE

MANGO BARS

11/4 C WATER

11/4 C SUGAR

1.2KG MASHED MANGO OR PUREED

1T LEMON JUICE

300MLS CREAM

METHOD

BOIL WATER & SUGAR,

SIMMER TILL COOL

ADD MANGO AND LEMON JUICE

KEEP 2 CUPS OF MANGO SYRUP POUR REMAINDER

INTO LAMINGTON TIN AND FREEZE

MIX CREAM WITH 2 CUPS OF SYRUP AND POUR

OVER FROZEN BASE

FREEZE

ENJOY!

Dr Jane Vaughan together with the Australian Alpaca Association Ltd, present a;

NUTRITION WORKSHOP & FORUM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21ST 2015

Venue:

Canvas & Kettle Function Room, Murwillumbah Civic & Cultural Centre

Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumbah NSW 2484 (Phone: 02 6670 2400)

Time: Please arrive at 9.30am (NSW time) ready for a

10.00am (NSW time) start

The workshop is scheduled to finish at around 3.00pm (NSW time)

Supplied: Morning tea (between 9.30am and 10.00am), Lunch

Fee: $50.00 per person or $90.00 per couple

Presenter: Dr. Jane Vaughan

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Physiology of nutrition - understanding how digestion works in

alpacas will assist in understanding what to feed your animals

How much and what to feed - rules of thumb to get you started -

water, energy, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals - to maximise fertility and fibre growth

Neonatal nutrition Pastures and supplements

Feed evaluation - registrants will be asked to bring along small samples of their own feeds (pasture, hay, concentrates, additives) in zip-lock bags for discussion on quality in comparison to other feeds available (anonymous contributions welcome too!)

If you would like to attend this workshop - please email me on [email protected] or phone 0407 748 477 Leanne Tunny – Education Officer South Queensland, Northern NSW Region AAA Ltd This is the workshop that was postponed from February 2014

EDUCATION



Please check your stud name, address information; if incorrect email: [email protected]


ITS TICK TIME!

Paralysis tick (Ixodes Holocyclus) is an insidious parasite

endemic to the East coast of Australia. While research into the

development of a paralysis tick vaccine continues 1. the only

treatment currently available for afflicted animals is the use of

a high cost Anti Toxin serum treatment which only appears to

be effective in the early stages of tick engorgement and can

result in significant side effects for the animal including

subsequent damage to the pulmonary artery.

In Queensland, the onset of the rainy season is generally

recognised as the time at which most vigilance is required to

ensure the safety of animals.

Many breeders follow a regime of vaccinations with lvomectin

every month during 'the season', Prevention is better than

cure,

Alpaca Advocate 2015 Summer

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