Futurity grows
for 2011

The most exciting British Alpaca Futurity yet will take place on Friday March 11th and Saturday March 12th, 2011, in Hall 2 at the Stoneleigh Park Conference Centre, near Coventry. It is the international education and networking event of the year with some of the best British born alpacas in the show ring and an international fleece show.

To read more go to Current Issue and open the News pages.

Research aimed at more accurate TB tests

The British Alpaca Society has announced that a research programme, which may lead to a more accurate TB test for alpacas and llamas, is underway. The research is based on IFN-gamma production and serological assays and will be conducted by the Veterinary Laboratories Agency.

The programme will cost £100,000 and will be funded 50/50 by the BAS and British Camelids whilst the British Llama Society has put aside funds for follow on work should that be required. All three societies will have full access to the results. BAS chairman Shaun Daniel warned that there were no guarantees with research but that the Board hoped the accumulated data would lead to a TB test for camelids that would eventually replace the skin test.

To read more go to Current Issue and open the News pages.

Alpaca fetches record price at Australian auction

Windsong Valley Firedragon sold at the Windsong Valley auction for an Australian record price of $165,000. Matt and Cathy Lloyd were there.

Alpaca World goes digital

Alpaca World Magazine has joined the wonderful world of e-media. A brand new website is now online offering you options on print or downloadable pdf subscriptions.

To learn more, check out this site now !