[AlpacaTalk] Is it so hard to get the heritage of your alpacas correct?

 

Is it just me (and a few other people with whom I've had this conversation), but does anyone else balk at the sloppy designation of alpacas for sale on the various sites? Side note, why can't those heritage selectors be set up to only accept a total of 100% anything, even a combination? I learned how to do that in lower lower division programming classes. Come on guys.

But really, I am so sick of seeing animals that come up on my search for full Bolivian, only to find ones who claim full Bolivian AND full Peruvian heritage, or whatever. I won't do business with a farm that is either that sloppy or intends to mislead customers, so they don't even refer to the registration certificate. 

I have been approached by many farms offering their full Bolivian dams to me, but after look them up on ARI, I find they are not even close to full Bolivian. And these are even some large-ish farms, run by AOBA certified judges! Whaaaaaa???? Come on people.  

So, when shopping for alpacas, please do your ARI searches to verify sellers' statements, at the very minimum. 

Heather

Heather Zeleny

White Lotus Alpacas

Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

http://www.whitelotusalpacas.com

http://whitelotus.openherd.com

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] California Pepper Trees

 

That's what I'd heard, although I know many people who house horses and alpacas in with pepper trees.  Anyone?

 

Susan Olson
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA
http://www.openherd.com/FarmPage.aspx?Farm=433

 

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In a message dated 11/20/2010 1:05:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, alpacatalk@gmail.com writes:

I have no idea, so I looked it up. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinus_molle

Says "The fruit and leaves are, however, potentially poisonous to poultry, pigs and possibly calves.^[3] Records also exist of young children who have experienced vomiting and diarrhea after eating the fruit."

I'd like to have one for the pink peppercorns!

Heather

Heather Zeleny

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] California Pepper Trees

 

I have no idea, so I looked it up. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinus_molle

Says "The fruit and leaves are, however, potentially poisonous to poultry, pigs and possibly calves.^[3] Records also exist of young children who have experienced vomiting and diarrhea after eating the fruit."

I'd like to have one for the pink peppercorns!

Heather

Heather Zeleny

White Lotus Alpacas

Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

http://www.whitelotusalpacas.com

http://whitelotus.openherd.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/White-Lotus-Alpacas/195034536721

On Nov 20, 2010, at 11:23 AM, barngirrl@aol.com wrote:

 

Can anyone please comment whether these trees are poisonous for alpacas.  We were going to plant several in our pasture for shade but want to confirm they are safe.

 

Thanks

Susan Olson
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA
http://www.openherd.com/FarmPage.aspx?Farm=433

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[AlpacaTalk] California Pepper Trees

 

Can anyone please comment whether these trees are poisonous for alpacas.  We were going to plant several in our pasture for shade but want to confirm they are safe.

 

Thanks

Susan Olson
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA
http://www.openherd.com/FarmPage.aspx?Farm=433

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Fiber for oil

 

Turn them in to rovings and make rugs out of them... :c)

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From: alpacasofsunshinefarm

To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 5:50 AM

Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Fiber for oil

 

Good Morning Folks,
I am wondering if anyone knows of an organization CURRENTLY taking 2nd, 3rds, fiber for use in oil absorption ? When I contacted Matter of Trust, I was put on a waiting list since they said they had more than they needed and I would be contacted when they can take it. We really did not want to go through the winter with these bags of fiber hanging around. Anyone know of another group ?? or any ideas ?
thanks for the help
Catherine

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Fiber for oil

 

If you want to send them to AFCNA please do so.  We will sort and grade it and see what is usable for some of our developing products.  All fiber is valuable and we will continue to search for those avenues.

Thanks,

Larry Vellozzi

AFCNA Director

On Nov 20, 2010, at 4:13 AM, Judith Korff/Ladysong Farm wrote:

 

I think the demand for that type of fiber is pretty much over at this point.  At AFCNA, we've worked closely with the Matter of Trust folks and they tell us that at this point there is no continued need for fiber.  Since the Gulf oil spill was the only one of such magnitude that fiber was being sought, I don't believe any other agency or organization in any other area of the country has expressed any need for donations.  Perhaps you might invest in some burlap and make up some dog beds to sell for Christmas. That's what I'm doing with my 3rds this year. :-)
 

Judith Korff

LadySong Farm Bolivian Suri Alpacas

Suri: Silk Without the Worm

Randolph, New York 14772 

Cell: (716) 499-0383

www.alpacanation.com/ladysong.asp

 

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From: alpacasofsunshinefarm <alpacasofsunshinefarm@juno.com>
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, November 20, 2010 6:50:47 AM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Fiber for oil

 

Good Morning Folks,
I am wondering if anyone knows of an organization CURRENTLY taking 2nd, 3rds, fiber for use in oil absorption ? When I contacted Matter of Trust, I was put on a waiting list since they said they had more than they needed and I would be contacted when they can take it. We really did not want to go through the winter with these bags of fiber hanging around. Anyone know of another group ?? or any ideas ?
thanks for the help
Catherine

Larry Vellozzi
AdoraBella Alpacas
Grants Pass, OR  97527
541-660-0811
Ranchguy@yahoo.com
www.abalpacas.com

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Fiber for oil

 

I think the demand for that type of fiber is pretty much over at this point.  At AFCNA, we've worked closely with the Matter of Trust folks and they tell us that at this point there is no continued need for fiber.  Since the Gulf oil spill was the only one of such magnitude that fiber was being sought, I don't believe any other agency or organization in any other area of the country has expressed any need for donations.  Perhaps you might invest in some burlap and make up some dog beds to sell for Christmas. That's what I'm doing with my 3rds this year. :-)
 

Judith Korff

LadySong Farm Bolivian Suri Alpacas

Suri: Silk Without the Worm

Randolph, New York 14772 

Cell: (716) 499-0383

www.alpacanation.com/ladysong.asp

 

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To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, November 20, 2010 6:50:47 AM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Fiber for oil

 

Good Morning Folks,
I am wondering if anyone knows of an organization CURRENTLY taking 2nd, 3rds, fiber for use in oil absorption ? When I contacted Matter of Trust, I was put on a waiting list since they said they had more than they needed and I would be contacted when they can take it. We really did not want to go through the winter with these bags of fiber hanging around. Anyone know of another group ?? or any ideas ?
thanks for the help
Catherine

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[AlpacaTalk] Fiber for oil

 

Good Morning Folks,
I am wondering if anyone knows of an organization CURRENTLY taking 2nd, 3rds, fiber for use in oil absorption ? When I contacted Matter of Trust, I was put on a waiting list since they said they had more than they needed and I would be contacted when they can take it. We really did not want to go through the winter with these bags of fiber hanging around. Anyone know of another group ?? or any ideas ?
thanks for the help
Catherine

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