Yorkshire Alpaca Group Show 2018
The YAG show was held on 27th October from 9am till 4pm at York Auction Centre, located just a few hundred yards from the main junction of the A64 with the A1079. You can see some pictures from this event below. Click on the images to expand.
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Message to Members
Jacki Barlow of Beacon Alpacas is hosting a Faecal Sample Testing Workshop Day with Vet Bob Broadbent on April 27 which is open to YAG members. Please contact Jacki asap if you wish to attend. beacon.alpacas@yahoo.co.uk We look forward to meeting lots of members at our meetings so please do come along for lots of alpaca chat! YAG Halter Show will be held at York Auction Centre on Saturday 26th October 2019 with BAS judge Jo Bridge
Therapeutics in alpacas – 4th May – Wetherby
Karin Mueller, Consultant Camelid & Bovine Medicine/Senior Lecturer, Liverpool University/RCVS & European Diplomat and Specialist Bovine Health, will present at the Yorkshire Alpaca Group meeting on Saturday 4 May 2019.
Location is The Micklethwaite Room in Wetherby Town Hall, North Yorkshire, time is 2 – 5 pm.
Light refreshments are available.
This talk is free to all BAS Members and also open to non – BAS Members at a cost of £10. Places MUST be pre-booked with YAG Secretary Christina Metcalfe – by email cmetcalfe06@hotmail.com / 01302 700880 / 07761170277 – BEFORE Monday 29 April.
“Therapeutics in Alpacas” – What drugs to use when, including how to decide which antibiotic may be most suitable and what is available as anti-inflammatory treatment. Safe handling of drugs and how to administer treatments will be covered, with a brief look at sedatives that can be given by mouth and alternative remedies. The afternoon will also include, how to treat and control gut and skin parasites and will finish off with an overview of treatments relating to the breeding of alpacas. “
The next YAG meeting will take place on Wednesday 12 June at 7.30 pm in the ‘Shoulder of Mutton’ please contact Tina for directions if you’ve not been before.
About Alpacas
Husbandry & Welfare
Alpacas need shelter from the elements, shearing annually in late spring or early summer, a low protein high mineral diet, toes trimming every couple of months and checking at least once a day. Alpacas are easy to halter train once weaned.
Fibre & Products
Alpacas were bred by the Inca’s of Peru for their wonderfully soft and warm fibre. This cashmere-like fleece was once reserved for Incan royalty and is now enjoyed by spinners and weavers everywhere.
The Breeder’s Year
Wean Cria at 6 months old and insert microchips. Register them with the BAS. When conducting monthly checks on your alpacas, as part of the body score look for jaw abscesses and any evidence of mites.
Alpaca Shows
If you are interested in buying alpacas as pets or indeed as a business, there are shows held UK wide to attend for the alpaca experience.
Alpaca Trekking
Alpaca trekking is great way to experience the outdoors, whilst also enjoying some chill time with these fantastic animals.
Latest News
Next meeting 21 November 2018
Date of the next meeting Wednesday 21 November 2018 all welcome at The Shoulder of Mutton Main Street Kirk Smeaton Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 3JY (About 1 mile from the A1 near Ferrybridge Services)
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YAG Show 2018
YAG show is being held on 27th October from 9am till 4pm at York Auction Centre, located just a few hundred yards from the main junction of the A64 with the A1079. York Auction Centre, Murton Lane, Murton, York YO19 5GF Entries are open until 19th September and can be...
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2018 AGM
Our Annual General Meeting is on Saturday 21 April 2018 at 1pm Wetherby Town Hall, all welcome.
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