Re: [AlpacaTalk] "New" research from ARF forwarded by Alpaca Registry
Hello everyone,
When I was ARI Board President, we let the membership vote and decide if the issue of AI or ET should be in the Bylaws where it would require a vote of the membership to change the current ARI policy. The current policy is that AI/ET are NOT permitted. So it does require a vote of the membership to change this. That doesn't mean it's good or bad...just means the membership decided that they should make the decision. Take a look at the ARI Bylaws for other items the membership decided needed their vote. I wouldn't worry. I suspect debate would be public and thorough when and if the time comes.
Just my thoughts.
Libby
Libby Forstner
Magical Farms
Litchfield, Ohio
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Yes, I remember seeing this study well over a year ago. More like at least two years ago, maybe more. It does make one think that maybe AI would be a very good alternative, although it would still hurt us little guys. I guess we all need to make sure we're voting members of ARI!
Heather
Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon
Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
http://www.whitelot
http://tech.
On Sep 2, 2009, at 9:51 PM, Dennis Parker wrote:
Sending a copy of my blog post regarding the email I received from the Alpaca Registry today. I find the timing a little suspect saying the research is new, since the study was completed over a year ago. I have a gut feeling there are going to be some changes coming down the road, or at least something to be voted on, at the registry and how we are allowed to breed our animals. It may be a good thing...maybe not. I would welcome your comments here and at my blog.
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I got an email today talking about the new findings from the Alpaca Research Foundation (ARF) and the study going they did on ovulation in female alpacas. We have all been told the story that ovulation occurs because of the sound (orgling) the male makes during the mating process. I really found this hard to believe myself after one of our males made little to no noise and was still able to get the female pregnant. I had heard about this study starting shortly after that incident so, the results are of no real surprise to me. Basically stating that there is something in the male seminal fluid that causes the female to ovulate. This make sense to me, despite there being only one other animal that was known to do this, which is a relative, the bactrian camel.
Now what does will this mean for the breeding programs going forward? Will the Alpaca registry begin to allow breedings where the male is not physically present at the time of breeding? Will this lessen the value of some males and increase the value of others as they can breed more often, assuming the registry opens up to the idea, of course?
There could be ramifications for this down the road to be sure and I know I am not thinking about all of them right now, but thought I would throw this out there.
I would like to include a link to the article, but the website doesn't let me get the actual link. But check the ARF website http://www.alpacare
Since this project was completed over a year ago, and is being blasted out to the Registry members now, I am thinking they are thinking about opening the registry up…just my thought though.
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Thanks!
Dennis Parker
Fancy Fiber Farm
Woodland, Washington
(Soon to be opening a fiber processing mill in the SouthWest Washington Area)
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