19th April 2010
Photo Session on the best day of the year so far.
It was a lovely day today and we were busy halter training. The young weanlings looked great so we thought we would take some photos of them and shre them on our website. We hope you like the look of them!
Dedicated breeders of Black Alpacas meet at Inca Alpaca in Dorset
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On the 6th of February Inca Alpaca invited a group of owners
and breeders of black alpacas to their farm for a day of information
sharing and learning. The Main objective of the day was to bring like
minded people together for a social and information sharing experience.
The day kicked off with an informative talk and presentation from Kerry
at Toft Alpaca. Kerry talked about what is involved in processing British
alpaca fibre and explained that currently she is processing 9 tonnes per
year. Toft Alpaca are producers of quality yarn, knitware and woven
products and can offer great opportunities to the group to sell and value
add their fibre clip.
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The group then moved into the working area of the barn where a group of 6 and 7 year old elite black females and their progeny were assessed. The object of this exercise was to give breeders an chance to assess older high quality females as it can be hard to understand and assess the quality of older stock.
A delicious hog roast was then offered for lunch with a few glasses of wine.
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After lunch the group moved into the work area again where Kerry and Tim took the group through how to prepare a sheared fleece for processing and show classes. The group then had to chance to observe some breeding results at Inca Alpaca. Some females that were presented had bred poorly with non black crias at foot and some had bred very well with black crias at foot. The interesting point of this excercise was discovered when the pedigree certificates were examined and the females with the fawn crias exhibited fawn or white grand parents on both sides of their pedigree.
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The day finished up with a group discussion on husbandry, welfare and general information sharing.
Tim and Tracey would like to thank Kerry from Toft Alpaca and all of the breeders that travelled to Inca Alpaca for the first meeting of black alpaca owners.
If you would like to be added to a mailing list so that you can keep up to date with the group's activities and meetings please email us at: mail@incaalpaca.co.uk
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ATA Cambridge Centurion has sired the winners of the Champion Black Male and Female at the 2009 British Alpaca Futurity.
The winning alpacas were:
Inca Balboa - Champion Black Male Huacaya, Owned by Inca Alpaca
Sire: ATA Cambridge Centurion
Dam: Inca Tiera
Oaklyn Curley Shirly - Champion Black Female Huacaya, Owned by Oaklyn Alpacas.
Sire: ATA Cambridge Centurion
Dam: Glendon Cherry
We would like to congratulate Janet and Trevor Westcott of Oaklyn Alpacas for their Championship. Oaklyn Alpacas are based in Cheshire and began using Centurion services in 2007 for all their coloured females. It just shows that you don't have to be a large breeder to win the top prize, you just need to use good herd sires.
Inca Balboa
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24th of January 2009: Inca Alpaca congratulates Alpakas am Golden Stern - Germany
Inca Alpaca would like to congratulate and thank Babett and Wolfgang from Alpakas am Goldenen Stern for becoming joint owners of Atlantic Orphan.
Inca Alpacas has entered into a joint venture with Alpakas am Goldenen Stern for the ownership of a top black huacaya male know as Atlantic Orphan. Babett and Wolfgang live in the East of Germany and have a growing herd of alpacas. Due to the lack of high quality proven black herd sires in Germany, Wolfgang and Babett decided that they would invest in a 7 year old herd sire who had proven himself over the last 5 years. Their breeding programme demanded a sire that would correct and improve the conformation and look of their herd as well as add density and long lasting fineness. Atlantic Orphan offers these traits while being predictable and low risk.
Tim and Tracey wish Wolfgang and Babett much success with Orphan and are pleased to be partners in this wonderful black herd sire.
To find out more about Atlantic Orphan or to book a stud service in Germany please click here
28th of October 2008: Inca Alpaca congratulates Patou Alpacas.
Inca Alpaca would like to congratulate and thank Patou Alpacas for the purchase of their new herd sire Cambridge Columbus.
Cambridge Columbus will be a very important and useful addition to Patou's herd as he is one of only a few high quality brown huacaya males available in the UK. Not only does Columbus have a great phenotype but he also comes from a very similar and uniform family line. We wish Patou Alpacas and all the breeders who use Columbus the a bright future and many healthy crias.
For more information on Cambridge Columbus please click here
17th of Feburary 2008: Inca Magic makes history at the Britith Alpaca Futurity Select Auction.
Saturday nights gala dinner and elite alpaca auction at the British Alpaca Futurity saw Inca Magic sold to phone bidder for a record 14000 guineas. Inca Magic appeared as lot 4 shortly after lot 3 - Wellground Killawasi's Keepsake sold for another record 15000 guineas. Congratulations to Rob and Lesley for their success.
Tracey and I would like to thank Inca Magic's new owners, Pauline and Roger Jefferies and we wish them well and much success with their new acquisitions.
Inca Magic *Sold for a record female price of 14000 guineas*
INCA MAGIC - DETAILS:
Inca Magic Fleece - July 2006
Inca Magic - July 2006
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Australian Alpaca Association |
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Suricaya Sir Sydney
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Coonawarra Julius
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Coonawarra Julia
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Coonawarra Lucifer
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Coonawarra Lilly
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Inca Magic
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Peruvian Sanoma
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Merungle Hot Chili
(Rose Grey - Huacaya) |
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Purrumbete Lavender Blue
(Light Grey Huacaya) |
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Inca Jedda
(Solid Black - Huacaya) |
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Beringya Downs Romeo
(Solid Black - Huacaya) |
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Jannarie Jobi
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Truleen Downs Tootsie
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Current Fibre Results:
Fleece (2nd): (taken 1st November 2005 at 1 Year and 2 Months of Age)
18.14µ SD 3.60 CV 19.80% 1.20% Over 30 Microns(µ) SF 17.78µ
Fibre Testing Authority: SGS - NZ
2006 Yield: 1.70kg - Total fleece weight (12 months)
Fleece (3rd): (taken 9th June 2007 at 1 Year and 10 Months of Age)
19.54µ SD 3.92 CV 20.1% 1.3% Over 30 Microns(µ) SF 18.9µ
Fibre Testing Authority: SGS - NZ
2007 Yield: 2.71kg - Total fleece weight (12 months)
Staple Length: 120mm (12 months)
Description:
Bred by Inca Alpaca from elite Australian genetics, Inca Magic emerges straight from a perfect 2007 show season. She is a well balance true to type female showing excellent fibre coverage and presence. Her advanced black fleece is extremely soft, fine, bright and very low in guard hair while displaying very uniform style and character throughout the saddle. Now mated to 6 times Best Black Huacaya at Show and proven sire – ATA Cambridge Centurion, Inca Magic is set to produce champion progeny of her own and lift the purchaser straight to the top of UK black genetics. She is sold with a live cria guarantee.
Pregancy Status:
Pregnant to ATA Cambridge Centurion - LMD: 17th May 2007
Best Black Huacaya:
BAS National Show 2006/7
BAS Spring Show 2007
East Of Engand Show 2006
Royal Bath and West Show 2006
South of England Show 2007
Inca Magic's Show results:
East of England Show 2007
- 1st place Intermediate Huacaya Female Black
Royal Bath and West Show 2007
- 1st place Intermediate Huacaya Female Black
South of England Show 2007
- 1st place Intermediate Huacaya Female Black
BAS National Show 2007
- 1st place Intermediate Huacaya Female Black
BAS Spring Show 2007
- 1st place Intermediate Huacaya Female Black
South of England Show 2006
- 1st place Junior Huacaya Female Black
- Reserve Black Female Champion
Royal Bath and West Show 2006
- 2nd place Junior Huacaya Female Black
East of England Show 2006
- 1st place Junior Huacaya Female Black
Price: 14000 guineas
18th Feburary 2008
Elite Black Herd Sire Sold to the North for £13000 + VAT.
A 2 year old black herd sire called Cambridge Vulcan sired by Atlantic Orphan has just been sold to a new and innovative black alpaca breeder in Castleton, Yorkshire. Brookfield Alpacas decided to take the next step in their black breeding programme and purchase their own herd sire. Jean and Lawrence of Brookfield Alpacas needed a black huacaya male to give their progeny a true to type look, good depth of black colour and fine dense fleeces.
Tim and Tracey wish Jean and Lawrence the very best with Vulcan and their black breeding programme.
Cambridge Vulcan's sire: Atlantic Orphan is also for sale at Inca Alpaca. To view Orphan's details please click here.
29th September 2007
£1 MILLION ALPACA DEAL MAKES INDUSTRY HISTORY
Press release - The SPA Way London
Moonsbrook Alpacas finalises a deal for the
Entire EP Cambridge Suri herd
Front feft to right: Tim Hey, Liz Jefferson, James Young, Matthew Lloyd and Peter Lydon
In a deal set to transform alpaca breeding in the UK and the industry worldwide, Moonsbrook Alpacas has today announced the acquisition of the finest pedigree herd of Suri alpacas in Europe from leading alpaca stud, EP Cambridge UK. James Young, previously Deputy Chairman of Youngs Brewery and his partner Tim Hey, founders of Moonsbrook Alpacas, have purchased 250 head of livestock worth £1 million to supply prized alpaca fibre and pure-bred bloodstock for the growing domestic and European market.
The deal, which will be completed in October, is intended to bring a quantum leap to the fledgling alpaca industry in this country and will look to strengthen confidence and further investment in the industry, which is thought to be approximately ten years behind countries such as the US and Australia.
Although the UK market is still in its developing stages, it is, nevertheless, at least seven years ahead of Europe and subsequently offers producers real investment opportunity. Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, France and Spain have been identified as having significant market potential.
Philip O’Conor of EP Cambridge UK says: “As the deal with Moonsbrook testifies, the interest in the UK alpaca industry is rapidly growing. With excellent financial return, EP Cambridge is seeing more people than ever, including farmers seeking to diversify and investors looking to develop the pedigree bloodlines which will ensure the industry’s long term success. In addition, there is the added bonus that breeding alpacas is also emotionally rewarding as well as profitable.”
EP Cambridge Alpaca Stud UK (formerly Atlantic Alpacas and Arunvale Alpacas) was established in 2005 when it merged with EP Cambridge Australia, to form the largest alpaca business anywhere in the world. The company aims to provide a comprehensive all-round service for alpaca owners from all backgrounds and degrees of experience.
28th September 2007
'Latest News'
After 1 year of intense selections our new import of solid black and medium grey huacaya females will arrive at Inca Alpaca in November.
Our previous imports in 2005 and 2006 have yielded some excellent females that have been retained by Inca Alpaca and have gone on to produce progeny that are stunning to look at and carry very uniform and advanced fleece types.
All of these high quality females from our latest import will released for sale for between £5500 and £6500 + VAT each including a service to 2 x Best Black at the BAS National Show - Atlantic Cambridge Centurion or Grey Champion – Shute Farm Boris.
Please contact us for further information and to place an order.
1st September 2007
A NEW WAY OF MOBILE STUD SERVICING HAS BEEN A SUCCESS IN 2007
'A new idea from a committed UK alpaca breeder'
"The uptake from breeders using Inca Alpaca's mobile stud servcing have exceeded expectations with excellent booking rates and many happy customers. Many breeders have reported excellent conception rates as their females have remained on farm on the same diet and with their own herd - reducing stress".
A 2008 service will be available and details will be posted soon.
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Accoyo Killawasi |
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Six times BAS Best Black
Huacaya 2006/07 |
Sire of Champions |
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*All other Inca Alpaca Herd Sires are also avaibale to join Killawasi and Centurion for mobile service*
- Please ask for our special multiple service rates.
Here are the benefits:
- Both sires take the risk out if stud servicing and can add real value to your herd.
- Ben can deliver the sires to your farm in our new fully legal and equipped van on
the days most suitable for your females increasing conception rates.
- Mileage charge: only 40p per mile and every effort is made to share mileage
charges with other bookings in your area.
- Experienced and dedicated handler Ben Hey will conduct the services with you
on your farm.
- Fantastic deals for multiple bookings and up front payment.
Hander Ben Hey -13 years alpaca experience
Finally - affordable and reliable stud services
PLEASE CALL - 07875532827 OR EMAIL NOW TO BOOK
1st September 2006
Elite Herd Sires Arrive At Inca Alpaca
At last our two new blue black herd sires have arrived from Australia and are looking great. Canchones Witness and Canchones Discovery will be a valuable addition to the herd as they bring at least four generations of elite and proven black genetic lines from Australia.
These sires have been selected individually to go one step further to fixing the fleece and conformational traits that we think are so important for the future of the UK fibre industry. These traits being: strong and correct frames, uniform colour, super soft fleeces, low guard hair levels, high staple length and density.
Canchones Discovery is the oldest of the two sires and will be available for affordable and convienient stud service in 2007.
Picture - Left to right: Canchones Discovery, Sue Atkins, Nick Atkins, Tim Hey, Chas Brooke, Rachel Hebditch and Canchones Witness. Absent: Derek Meyer and Philip O'Conor.
Congratulations to the co-owners of these two show winning black sires: EP Cambridge Alpaca Stud UK, Atkins Alpacas, Classical MileEnd Alpacas and O'Dell Alpacas.
15th Feb 2006
Seed Stock Arrives From Australia
Our stud stock from Australia finally arrived from Australia last weekend ending a nervous wait. This selection has been a culmination of twelve months works by www.stanfordlivestock.com and of course us here at Inca Alpaca. 
The females were selected using stringent criteria based on our knowledge of the quality of the best black huacayas in Australia in 2005. We needed to increase our number of females that had strong frames, great fineness in the fleece while also carrying the other fibre characteristics that are found in good quality whites. We need females in the UK that will breed exceptional cria every time and with great uniformity.
This import is very exciting for us because it carries some of the best black genetics found and proven in Australia to date. This group of females are totally unrelated to 99 percent of black huacayas in Europe, giving us potential to use males born from these females and improve the industry.
Nine of these girls have retained their pregnancy to Cedar House Amar, a Champion Black sire bred by Cedar Huse Alpaca Stud now residing in NZ with Sherlin Alpacas. This genetic imput by Amar will help secure Inca Alpaca's future in the industry and push our productivity of black fibre forward.
Inspection of these females and all the stock at Inca Alpaca is most welcome.
