SRS® Alpacas International

Herd Assessmest Request

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If you would like to contact the SRS® Alpacas International office with an enquiry about Herd Assessment, please call Sally at the SRS® office on (02) 4858 0374.

SRSAI Subscriber Requesting Test

First Name *
Surname *
Stud *
Contact email *
Stud Address *
Contact Phone *

Herd Information

Breed
Colours
Hembra Numbers
Macho Numbers
Machos in use (numbers)
Current use of ET?
Last shearing date
Next shearing date
Date range for assessment
Comments
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Responsibilities & Undertakings:

I understand that:

  1. The resulting Breeding Assessment Report, associated test data and recommendations will be confidential between SRS® Alpacas International, their agents and the breeder, unless the breeder allows the release of any or all of the Breeding Assessment Report.
  2. Initially all stock on the property owned by the member are to be assessed.
  3. Alpacas should have at least 6 months of fleece growth for assessment.
  4. It is preferable that assessment should be completed prior to alpacas being joined.
  5. Herd assessment should be booked at least 1 month prior to being required.

To ensure that your herd assessment is completed in a smooth and timely manner we ask that you consider that:

  1. Provide animals for inspection on the day allocated in a dry and presentable condition.
  2. Animals are to be ready and penned before the breeding adviser arrives.
  3. Have adequate facilities and staff to allow the animals to be thoroughly inspected in a timely manner.
  4. Provide details of age, pregnancy status, sire and dam and shearing date on hand.
  5. Check with the Registered Breeding Advisor prior to visit as to requirements for meals and accommodation.
 

LATEST NEWS UPDATES

30/08/10 - SRS® Conference in Western Australia - thanks Carolyn & Peter

On 21 and 22 August, 51 of us gathered at Carolyn and Peter Richard’s Suncloud Farm in Merredin WA for a series of talks, discussions, and demonstrations centered on the theme of working together to breed, consolidate, and deliver superior alpaca fibre to high end, luxury markets.  The write-up in the Weekly Livestock (Western Australian version of the Land newspaper) was titled 'Positive focus on Australian alpaca industry'. The article was very supportive of the work undertaken by SRS®, Breeding Advisers and working parties to push the industry forward into the fibre and textile market.

The facilities at Suncloud are magnificent, and Peter and Carolyn (a powerhouse pair) and their enthusiastic team warmly welcomed us all and ensured that we were warm, dry, instructed, entertained, and very well fed over 2 days; giving us not only a superb 4 course conference dinner in the Igloo on Saturday night, but a 3 course breakfast at 8am the following morning!    All our Western Australian subscribers attended – well done - and were joined by subscribers from New South Wales, Victoria, and New Zealand.   

We are indebted to Carolyn and Peter and their team for the superb facilities we enjoyed at Suncloud, and for their great organisational skill in ensuring all who attended had such a wonderful and exciting 2 days. Thank you again.



12/07/10 - Sunshine Coast Alpacas on Show

This excellent event, organised by Australian Alpaca Association Ltd., Queensland Region, was held on 3 and 4 July 2010.  Approximately 160 alpacas were entered.  Judging was expertly done by Nerida Aldred. SRSAI breeding advisor, Jim Watts, presented a workshop on the Sunday which was well attended and received keen interest from alpaca breeders.


24/05/10 - Latest Newsletter

In Subscribers Resources- Updates for Subscribers is the latest newsletter. One from Dr Jim Watts detailing the genetic improvement in alpacas in the last 4 years as well as important changes to the fibre standards form 1 July 2010. The second is a report from Julienne Gelber and the Fibre Working Party.


22/05/10 - Alpaca workshop on 3 October 2010

SRSAI will hold an alpaca breeding and fleece preparation workshop at Pat Bova's property at Penrose, NSW, on Sunday 3 October 2010.  The workshop will be an opportunity to highlight the WA conference proceedings of 19-20 August and to invite subscribers to bring along their top alpacas and fleeces for display and inspection.


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