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

Merry Christmas and a happy 2012

Date Article Listed: 24/12/11

As the year draws to a close we would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and successful 2012. Although there are plenty of challenges ahead the baling weekend indicated that really positive gains are been made in the fleece area.

Thank you to everyone who attended workshops, assisted with displays, helped with baling and who contributed to the success of the year. May this time be a time for family and friends and a time to relax. Have a safe and happy break.


Fleece Baling Weekend

Date Article Listed: 24/11/11

Over the last weekend 19th & 20th of November a number of us met at Frank and Julienne Gelber's property at Orange to class and bale fleeces for the Primaries wool auction in December. Although it took a long time for those present it was an excellent learning experience and one all subscribers should try and be part of in the future. Some of the fleeces were very well prepared while others required further skirting. Thanks to those subscribers who contributed to the collection. In total over 700kgs of fleeces was classed and a number of bales of 110kgs were pressed and branded ready for sale. Some are still waiting to have enough fleece to make the necessary weight.

Many thanks to the Gelbers for their hospitality, to Jim Watts who classed every fleece and to Stuart Marshall, Richard Brennan, Julienne Gelber and David Mitchell for sorting , skirting, pressing and branding the bales. Go to the photo gallery for some pics of the days. By the time we finished all were exhausted but more informed by the experience. We wait to hear how the fleeces test and how they sell on the open wool market.


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