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Collombatti Newbie Posts: 3	Alpaca's in warmer climates Jun 9^th, 2010, 9:31pm Hi I am seeking information and views on raising and breeding alpacas in warmer clins and close to the coast. I am particularly interested in any specific diseases to people who are curently breeding alpacas in the NSW mid north coast region? Regards Potential new alpaca breeder
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janetlillian

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Re: Alpaca's in warmer climates
Reply #1 - Jun 10^th, 2010, 1:07pm

Hi Potential New Member,

I can honestly say that after last night I do not live in the warm far north coast. The temperatures here in the Central west of NSW dropped to below freezing and we were expecting snow. I don't think living at 1000 mts helps. Anyway if you would like to email me with your location I will try to put you in touch with members who maybe of some help.

I do know that in warm climates one of the main problems is ticks. I believe that they can be kept under control with the use of a flock of guinea fowl (?). However, there are advantages such as you can shear earlier (which is a benefit if you wish to show in the Autumn shows) and have a longer window in which to breed. For example I can only allow mating from April - May and then late October to early December because it is either too hot in December/January for cria to drop or too cold in June. Also it also depends on your actual locatity. If you have water passing through your property in the form of stream or river the other thing to consider is liverfluke. So you should test for worms and liverfluke. This can occur no matter where you live. It just depends on who and what you have upstream.

Alpacas also do better on not too rich a feed. As rich feed has been known to blow out the micron. (make it higher or stronger) not so good if you wish to breed fine fleeced alpacas.

The one thing that you would have to make sure is that you did shear every year in a hot climate as it would be cruel to leave on the fleece too long into the hot weather.

Does anyone else like to add anything or comment on what I have said.

Hope this helps.

I can only pray for warm weather. Snow expected here anytime soon.

Cheers
Janet Sutherland
secretary@aaba.com.au

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janetlillian

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Re: Alpaca's in warmer climates
Reply #2 - Jun 10^th, 2010, 2:53pm

Hi,

Narelle Tulip has emailed into the office with a reply.

"A quick answer to you -
They will lose coverage on legs due to climate conditions.( rain & heat)

Ticks & Worms ( Barbers Pole) will be their biggest problem.

If paddocks are well cleared - this would be much better.
See if they get ticks on their dogs / cattle etc. If they do they could
have a tick problem on their property.
Suggest they start with a few wethers to so how they go on the property first."

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Janet Sutherland
secretary@aaba.com.au

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Collombatti

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Re: Alpaca's in warmer climates
Reply #3 - Jun 10^th, 2010, 8:36pm

Hi Janet
Thank you so much for your reply we have bought a property near Kempsey (Collombatti) and will be part of the mid northcoast Hunter Valley region. We will not get started unil April nextyearand we are aiming to gather as much research as possible. We do not like cold weather and love alpacas.I knowthereabout 12 alpaca farms in that region but I have had trouble finidng email addresses which is why I postedon this forum.

Best Regards

Linda Roll Eyes

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janetlillian

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Re: Alpaca's in warmer climates
Reply #4 - Jun 12^th, 2010, 10:28am

Hi Linda,

Collombatti sounds like a nice warm part of NSW.

This forum has a huge amount of information for your research. If you go to the top section it is broken up into sections depending on the topic. If you can not find the answers you are after all you have to do is ask and we will endeavour to find the answers for you.

We also have a members section which also has a library section including past magazines and newsletters. Membership forms, fees and information are available on the website. Our membership year runs from the 1 July - 30th June.

If you email me privately I will try to put you in touch with members in your area. secretary@aaba.com.au

Cheers
Janet Sutherland

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Collombatti Newbie Posts: 3	Re: Alpaca's in warmer climates Reply #5 - Jun 12^th, 2010, 12:50pm Thanks Janet I will email you to get some email addresses for people in the mid north coast region. Cheers Linda
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