Russia- a new frontier

Still lots of preparation is involved to secure the right protocol between couintries, although much has been done to date.
I seem to specialise in opening up new countries to not only alpacas but also goats, sheep.
This is not an easy task. and extremely stressful.
Esecially when you do not speak the language, and the country has different customs, and interpretation to us in Australia.
It is hard, mind bogling work, and i really at times feel quite daunted, as i try to dig deep to the bottom of my brain, to get through this complexity.
The chellenge is too great at times. and i do not know why i seem to be the one that has to try and do this.
My efforts are not subsidisd, and takes all my energies, and time, where i should be earning some money to pay the bills.
But i do have the will in my heart to know that all these industries be it in Australia or other countries need these protocols open. Someone has to try and do it.
It is so hard though.
But................................................
The world is a huge place and it is healthy for every country to export and import.
With the livestock laws in place where we can safely transport all animals by air very safely.
This time though there is a time limit and i have to really make sure that all my moves are the right one, and in the right direction.
Hopefully, it will all work out

Jarrah

Who can resist this little face, well he is a real guts.
He hogs his bottle, and shares his bed with Legendaro a bottle fed alpaca the same age.
Well what a differemce the two species are.
Jarrah gulps twice the bottle, in half the time, and has grown three times as much.
legendaro, loves jarrah and visa versa.

International Alpaca Congress Spain

http://www.internationalalpacacongress.com/
Those interested in learning more about alpacas and fibre, and meet an international team of Alpaca breeders.
click to the above link to see more details
One of the guest Speakers is Paul Vallely, on GIFT
"Strategies for a Viable Alpaca Fleece Industry" by Paul Vallely of Australian Alpaca Fibre Testing [AUSTRALIA]
looking forward to seeing you all

Sheep arrive for Russia

Sourced from the famous Collinsville Merino stud in North west South Australia.

Collinsville Stud is a name synonymous with the Australian wool industry and for the last 100 years, from its base in the wool-rich Mid North of South Australia, has dominated wool production throughout the country. Now the world's - and not just Australia’s - most recognised Merino brand, this historic and famous stud influences about 30 pc of the national clip with wools coming from all major producing regions in the country.

Collinsville's clients stretch from the tropics of Queensland to the lush paddocks north of Hobart in Tasmania and represent the single, largest volume genetic wool type in the world.

Merino & Poll Merino Stud

Twelve different families, mothering almost 1000 stud ewes annually, to produce true medium wool sheep.

The first lot of sheep arrive this morning and others to come tomorrow, to start their journey to Russia.

Looking forward to working with these majestic animals.

WA alpacas leave for their new home

All Livestock entering Western Australia, has to be bought up a health standard to enable them to enter.
This group has just completed their teting and although the testing took longer than some of the testing ususally take, it is now time for them to be loaded for the trip avcross the nullabor
They were successfully loaded last night, and they are now driving through South Australia.

Good luck to Larissa and her new herd of alpacas from Victoria.

Russians Meet Alpaca

With a visit from the top Russian Delegation here in Australia purchase Sheep and Goats.
The Russians had never seen Alpaca previously, and were very interested in Alpaca, especially when we able to demonstrate the guarding ability for sheep and goat flocks.
They could not understand though that we do not eat Alpaca.
We did explain there is a very small interest in eating Alpaca in Australia, although there has been research being done in alpaca cuts etc.
On the same hand, the Russians, were very interested in looking into breeding alpaca in the future.

Goats from Cowra

We travelled 12 hours to pick up a small herd of 1st, 2nd and 3rd cross Boer goats.
In central NSW.
Cowra is inland from Young, and very old pastoral areas, some of the best Fine wool merino land.
We had to drive about 1/2 hour past Cowra, into this high mountains, approx 2500 mts above sea level, so we were told.
It was quite high and fairly steep, although not as steep as Peru.
We are quite excited about our new venture, and see a good potential which increases cash flow.
WHich on a farm youneed.