Glenhope Alpacas

Glenhope Griffin Champion Fleece Sydney Royal 2013

bronwyn — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:20:15 +0000

Glenhope Chester sold to Vellum Farm W.A.

bronwyn — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:30:14 +0000

Glenhope Chester has been purchased by Janine & Mark Bastick of Vellum Farm W.A. He a male that has been recommended by Dr Jim Watts for use in the SRS breeding programme. For further information see the Vellum Farm website www.vellumfarm.com.au

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bronwyn — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

New England Alpaca Show – 2012

bronwyn — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:50:49 +0000

Glenhope Alpacas had a very successful show over the long weekend in June. Although we only entered 4 animals and 3 fleeces we came away with the Supreme Champion who was the Intermediate male champion, Adult champion male and 2 Reserve champions in the fleece classes.

Glenhope Griffen – Supreme & Intermediate male champion

Glenhope Franco – Adult champion male

Glenhope Exquisite – 18 – 30 months fleece – Reserve champion

Glenhope Cyrah – 48 – 60 months fleece – Reserve champion

Glenhope Griffen

Softer than cashmere

bronwyn — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:22:05 +0000

07/07/12 – Measurably Very Soft -

Excellent test results for softness have been received for each of the five bales of Huacaya alpaca wool put together by the SRS Group. The wool is being offered for sale by Perth wool brokers, Primaries.

Resistance to compression tests are used to measure softness. The lower the measurement, the softer the wool is. The softness measurements ranged fron 4.2 to 4.6 kilopascals for the five bales of alpaca wool. Cashmere measures at about 5.8 kilopascals and Merino wool from 8 to 12 kilopascals.

Fibre diameter measurements of the alpaca wool bales ranged from 20.8 microns to 24.8 microns. The vegetable matter content was low (0.3 to 0.8%) and yields high (86.2 to 89.0 %).

New England Alpaca Show – 2011

bronwyn — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:00:35 +0000

Glenhope had a very successful show in both the fleece and animal classes. In the fleece section we came home with three championships, a reserve champion and the supreme champion fleece. We also received two championships in the animal classes so had a good weekend in spite of the unfavourable weather.

Animal classes

Intermediate female white – Glenhope Fontane – 3rd place

Intermediate male white – Glenhope Franco – 1st & Champion

Intermediate LF male – Glenhope Fernando – 1st place

Glenhope Felix – 2nd place

Intermrdaite male MF – Glenhope Flinders – 3rd

Adult female Champion white – Glenhope Exquisete – 1st & Champion

Adult MF male – Glenhope Ettamoga 3rd place

Fleece Classes

6 – 12 mths white – Glenhope Franco 1st & Res Champion

12 – 18ths 1st

12-18mths white Glenhope Eccles – 1st, Champion & SUPREME CHAMPION

30-40mths white Glenhope Cyrah 1st & Champion

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bronwyn — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome

micky — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 01:34:17 +0000

Glenhope is situated on 60 hectares of land, 4 kms from Armidale in Northern NSW, Australia. With a combination of native and improved pastures, mild summers and cool winters the conditions are perfect for breeding alpacas. On our property we use sustainable farming practices and each year we fatten about 40 angus weaners for market.

Over the years we have travelled extensively looking at animals and keeping up to date with cutting edge breeding technologies. The relationships we have developed with like minded breeders in Australia and overseas are invaluable and we hope to continue developing this network of people.

David together with Dr Jim Watts is committed to teaching and assisting breeders in Australia and other countries become involved in using the SRS® breeding system. Workshops were held in Germany in 2009 and again in Northern and Southern Germany and Italy in 2010.

Bron and David welcome enquiries from new and established breeders wanting to explore the possibility of breeding alpaca or becoming involved in the SRS® breeding programme.

Find out more about us.

Interested in staying at Glenhope Alpacas & B&B?
Visit our B&B website: Glenhope Bed & Breakfast Armidale

SOFTER THEN CASHMERE

bronwyn — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:32:13 +0000

Mike Witney from Sydney Weekender

bronwyn — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:11:36 +0000

Mike whitney from The Sydney Weekender discovers Glenhope Alpacas