Glenhope Alpacas

Alpacas for sale

See also: Glenhope BnB

Workshop

SRSseminarWorkshops for new breeders will be held in early March 2015

Workshops for new breeders

Topics covered in the one day workshop include:

  • Animal selection
  • Animal care: vaccination, drenching, nail cutting, shearing, pregnancy & birthing, cria care
  • Understanding fleece & fleece reports
  • Animal behaviour, movement, halter training
  • Farm setup, pastures, feeding & body scoring animals
  • Business plan

Advanced Breeding Workshop with Dr Jim Watts

The advanced breeding workshop will cover topics such as:

  • Breeding for density and length
  • Importance of maintaining a good solid frame
  • Evaluating the primary fibre (guard hair) in fleece. Learn how to reduce the micron of these fibres so they are as fine or finer than the secondary fibres as has been demonstrated in sheep and angora goats
  • The reasons for breeding wool with high amplitude crimp and its relevance in the manufacturing industry
  • Understanding skin test results and their importance in a breeding programme

Welcome to Glenhope Alpacas

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 traveled 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 designed by Jim following many years of research at the C.S.I.R.O. Workshops have been held in Germany, Northern and Southern Germany, Italy and the United kingdom.

Bron and David welcome inquiries from new and established breeders wanting to explore the possibility of breeding alpaca for the first time or for breeders wanting to gain an understanding of the advanced breeding techniques used at Glenhope using this proven scientific system.

Interested in staying at Glenhope Alpacas & B&B?

Visit our B&B website: Glenhope Bed & Breakfast Armidale

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