Humming Herald Spring 2012

Spring 2012

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Number 87

Who’s Ya Daddy ?

DB Sir Gey

Figment Ranch 281-351-1820

www.FigmentRanch.com figranch@flash.net

Texas Classic Llama Show

Conroe, Texas

Facility & Address:

Lone Star Convention & Expo Center (Montgomery County Fair Grounds) 9055 Airport Road, Conroe, TX 77303

Dates:

April 28th - 29th, 2012 (Entry Deadline April 20th)

Judges:

Deb Yeagle: Margaret Henry: David Allen:

Host Hotels:

Details & Entry Forms: Scholarship:

(RV Hook Ups Available, 30/50 AMP)

Senior Judge - Halter & Performance Performance

Performance

LA QUinTA - 4006 Sprayberry Ln, Conroe - 936-228-0790

Limited Rooms $79.99 - Ask For Llama Show

BAYMonT inn AnD SUiTES - 1506 iH 45, Conroe - 936-539-5100

Limited Rooms $65.00 - Ask For Llama Show

www.FigmentRanch.com or figranch@flash.net $500.00 High Point Youth Scholarship.

The $500.00 winnings will be placed in an account with the South Central Llama Association (SCLA). The winnings will be given out for their higher education. (Education after high school).

Proof of expenses required to SCLA ( Previous Scholarship Winners eligible for $100.00 cash)

Dinner:

Saturday Dinner Provided by Keith & Patti Wattigney

Silent Auction:

Saturday night

Halter

Classes:

Suri

Light-Medium-Heavy

Produce of Dam

Get of Sire

Adult Showmanship

Youth Showmanship

Mini Classes:

open Miniature ( All ages -Male & Female ) New Halter Payday: $100.00 Cash, High Point Ranch-Combination of Halter Classes Only (no entry fee)

Performance:

Advanced - novice - Youth Classes New Performance Payday:$100.00 Cash, High Point Individual-Combination of Advanced & Novice Classes Only (no entry fee)

* Grooming Optional * For List of Sponsors go to www.FigmentRanch.com

Superintendents: Ruby Herron - 713-249-8523 Robin Turell - 713-249-3893 www.FigmentRanch.com / figranch@flash.net

Spring 2012 Contents General Interest A quarterly publication of the South Central Llama Association.

www.scla.us/scla.html

SCLA OFFICERS (Term 09/2011- 09/2013)

President: Sean Price • 281-830-2368 • figranch@flash.net Vice President: Christie Stewart • 972-476-1597 • christie.stewart@cmc.com Secretary: Mary Nell Doyle •940-488-3163 • mndoyle@marikollamas.com Treasurer: Bob Lyons • 210-497-3151 • boblyons1@satx.rr.com

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Region One: (Area codes: 210-361-512-830-956) Susan Leslie (09/2011-09/2014) (830)401-0819 leslielanellamas@gmail.com Region Two: (Area cades: 214-405-430-469-479-501-580903-918-972) Sharon Carrier (09/2010-09/2013) 972-476-9939 dblcranch2645805@aol.com Region Three: (Area codes:254-325-432-682-817 806-940-915-505) Deborah Ignacio (09/2009- 09/2012) 817-454-8882 deborah.ignacio@yahoo.com Region Four: (Area codes: 281-318-409-504-713-832936-979-985) Robert Roe (2011-9/2013) 979-378-20759 cnrllamas@hotmail.com Director-At-Large: Jim Doyle (10/09-09/11) 940-482-3192: cell 940-391-1862 JDoyle@marikollamas.com

Ask the CSU Vet Team....... ...........................................................................8 Kids & Ewe and Llamas Too fiber..................................................................12 Fiber to Fashion..............................................................................................13 Llama Muck and Maize....................................................................................14 Lama Medical Research Goup Finds New Leader........................................15 North West Camelid Foundation Announces 2011 Research Funding......17 Lovely Little Lena............................................................................................18 2012 Howdy Awards........................................................................................20 .

Blitzin With The Llamas..................................................................................21 Jason Bruening Wins The Jim Grahm Scholarship.....................................23 ..

Alpacas On The Trail.......................................................................................29 Choking In Llamas..........................................................................................32 Alternative Forage Feeding In Drought Conditions.....................................33

Always Inside

President’s Statement......................................................................................4 VP Views.................... .......................................................................................4 Editor’s Note.....................................................................................................5 New Members....................................................................................................5 Dates Ahead.......................................................................................................6 SCLA Library....................................................................................................43 Classifieds/Display Advertisers.....................................................................45 SCLA Membership Form.................................................................................46

SCLA COMMITTEES

Activities.................................................... No chair at this time Membership..............................................................Karen Conyngham Nomination . ............................Marcie Saska-Agnew-chairperson Property...............................................................Jessie Rierson Fund Raising..................................................................... Open Show............................Jim Doyle • Jessie Rierson • Bob Burton Fiber................................................................Margaret Schulze Youth................................................................ Christie Stewart Finance - Budget..............................Bob Lyons • Dan Johnson Librarian.............................................................Barbara Welch Conference................................................ No chair at this time National Lama Intervention & Rescue Coordination Council (IRC Council)...................................................Sandra Reynolds Scholarship........................................ .........Mary Nell Doyle - Chair .............................Susan Boblyanski, Adryce Mathisen, Brenda Gilmore SCLA Booth............................................... No chair at this time Web site......................................................... Sharon Bramblett By-Laws.................................Jim Doyle, Paul Walters, Bev Johnson

SHOWS - Thanks For Volunteering Your Time!

Bob Burton.....................................................State Fair of Texas-Dallas Jim Doyle............................Southwestern Livestock and Rodeo-Fort Worth Stephanie Clark.........................................West Texas Fair & Rodeo-Abilene Margaret and Kristi Schulze......................San Angelo Livestock Show- San Angelo Danette McCleary......................................Houston Livestock Show Ruby Herron and Robin Turell.........................Texas Classic- Conroe

EDITOR/DESIGN/LAYOUT

Ruby Herron 17102 Mueschke Rd., Cypress, TX 77433 713-249-8523 • HummingHerald@FigmentRanch.com

The views expressed herein are those of the authors. Before undertaking any new regime with your llamas, you should always consult with your veterinarian. Only they can tell you what is best for your situation. We invite submission for unpaid articles and photographs.

Email to HummingHerald@FigmentRanch.com or mail to: Ruby Herron, c/o Humming Herald,17102 Mueschke Rd., Cypress,Tx., 77433

President’s Statement

VP Views Christie Stewart, Vice President

Sean Price, President

What’s up.

I hope you all made it through the winter that we really didn’t have.

Well, at least we got rain!

There has not been much SCLA business this winter …. I guess we could look at it like that was good ……. BUT, I welcome your comments and concerns. We can only make something better if we know about it. Please feel free to contact me!

I want to remind you that it is TIME TO SHEAR! Our hot weather will be here before you know it. Please arrange to shear your llamas. I am available here in Texas, but I am sure you can find someone in your parts. If you don’t have someone that is coming to see your llamas and shear them, please look at our website, www.scla.us .

We have some people on there that can help you!

It is getting close to that time again;..... shearing.

Please make sure your llamas and alpacas are ready for the heat that is fast arriving.

Hope you have a great show season.

Talk with you soon, Christie Stewart

I hope to see many of you at the shows this season!

Be good.

Sean 281-830-2368 sean@figmentranch.com

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Editor’s Note Hello everyone.

Spring has almost sprung …………. Ready?

I first want to tell you about a wonderful time I had in San Angelo Texas. I went to the San Angelo Llama Show in February expecting the same crowd of people, doing the same things they always do. Well, was I pleasantly surprised?! On Saturday night, after the show, 22 llama people went out for dinner together. That was the way it used to be …………… we all talked, shared stories, and just enjoyed being around each other even if some of us did not see eye to eye on everything! (and we were there a long time – the service was not great and it took forever to get our food and drinks!) We also got to see our newest member, Bryson. (Congratulations, Anna and Susan).

You see, there is a light at the end of the tunnel! We also saw the same camaraderie at the Ft. Worth Stock Show in January. Could the llama industry be turning around?

I hope you are all enjoying your llamas, whether you show, hike, play, go to hospitals/schools, or churches, or just love them! Llamas are so versatile!

It is time to start shearing. Your llamas will thank you!

It is also time to look for your hay. Let’s pray for rain so we have a big crop of hay this year!

It seems we have lost some SCLA members. We need to keep this association going so the llama industry will thrive and not disappear. If any of you know of someone that has not renewed their SCLA membership dues, please help and remind them. I have gotten a lot of positive feedback with the Humming Herald and I know you all like to receive it. I would think others would too.

So, I hope to see some of you guys at some of the shows coming up. Also, don’t forget my show in April, the Texas Classic Llama Show in Conroe Texas. If you’ve been, tell others to come for the fun and the scholarships, AND if you haven’t been, don’t miss out again!

Your friend, Ruby 17102 Mueschke Rd. Cypress, TX 77433 713-249-8523 cell FigmentRanch.com HummingHerald@FigmentRanch.com

New Members New SCLA Members November 5, 2011 – February 11, 2012

Compiled by Karen Conyngham, Membership Secretary.

Current member information is always available on the SCLA web site: http:// www.scla.us SCLA Address: PO Box 163654, Austin, TX 78716

Meredith Davidson 204 Oaklawn (903) 879-4813

Corsicana, TX 75110-3035 goldenhairpin69@yahoo.com

Pat & Becky Powell Powell Farm 1108 Pennsylvania Dr. Denton, TX 76205-8056 (214) 435-0232 pat@patpowell.com Tricia Schneeberger Schneeberger’s Champions 11389 Broadbent Rd. Lansing, MI 48917-9697 (517) 627-6562 Pschne1059@aol.com Member Contact Updates:

New address only:

Sam & Marcille McClure 1400 Tarver Rd. Burleson, TX 76097 Mailing address: PO Box 38 Burleson, TX 76097-0038 New email address: Carol Hawkins lynz.garner@yahoo.com Rochelle Johnson hhoogstra@taylorcountyexpocenter. com Karen & Matthew Ryan karensryan05@yahoo.com Diane & Eric Wilson dsulakwilson@ gmail.com

New telephone number only: Vernon & Connie Arlitt

(830) 456-3480

SCLA

(512) 328-8715

Carl & Penny Skelley

(512) 898-5113

Roger & Penny Thomas

(918) 521-0766

New fax number only: Larry & Sharon Carrier

(972) 287-9772 5

Dates Ahead Upcoming Llama Events March 31, 2012 Wilson Co. 4H Youth Llama Show LaVernia Chamber of Commerce Arena Hwy 87 LaVernia, TX For full details, please contact Susan Leslie: (830) 401-0819 Email: leslielanellamas@gmail.com http://www.leslielanellamas.com/Wilson-4H-Project.html ___________________________________________________ April 20 - 22, 2012 Yellow Rose Fiber Producers Fiesta (2nd annual) Guadalupe County Coliseum Seguin, Texas http://yellowrosefiberproducers.com/ ____________________________________________________ April 13,14 & 15 Celebration Sale LLC, Oklahoma City, OK. Dan & Marilyn Milton 899-541-899-8097 celebrationsale@charter.net _____________________________________________________ April 28-29, 2012 Texas Classic Llama Show Lone Star Convention & Expo Center Montgomery County Fairgrounds 9055 Airport Rd. Conroe, TX Superintendents: Ruby Herron and Robin Turell (281) 351-1820 home 713-249-8523 cell 713-249-3893 cell Email: figranch@flash.net Same great ALSA sanctioned show, but a NEW date!

Please watch the web site for more details: http://www.figmentranch.com _________________________________________________ May 4, 2012 - May 6, 2012 Ozark Llama Classic Sale and Show, LLC Missouri State Fairgrounds Sedalia, Missouri ILR Judge - Judie Mosier, ALSA Judge - Lora Crawford 6

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Contact:

Gary / Mary Beeson beesongm@aol.com 417/581-6692 Larry Kisner lkllamas@aol.com 636-271-6923 Steve Smith llamatail@aol.com 314-954-3738 __________________________________________ May 26 & 27, 2012 2nd Annual South-American Camelids Conference For Veterinarians, Owners, Breeders & Animal Professionals Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Raymond Stotzer Parkway College Station, Tx. To register (opens January 2012) or for more information contact: Office of Veterinary Continuing Education http://www.vetmed.tamu.edu/ce Conference Brochure 979-845-9102 ____________________________________________

SCLA has a new telephone number: (512) 328-8715

Eleanor Kanis, Long-time Member of SCLA, Passes ElEanor V. Kanis, resident of Austin, TX since 1991, passed away on February 13, 2012 at the age of 89. She was born December 11, 1922 in Erie, Penna., the second daughter of James VanAken and Ella Beck Van Aken.

Eleanor was an elementary school librarian for 19 years in the North East School District in North East, PA, retiring in 1985. She also had a Masters degree in English from Edinboro University.

Her retirement allowed her time for travel throughout the US, Canada, Britain and Australia.

Upon her move to Austin, she became an active member in her local AARP chapter, serving as treasurer and she was also involved in providing information on health care to the general public at health fair events around central Texas. Eleanor also was a volunteer for 16 years with Recording for the Blind and Dyslectic in Austin as part of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Travis County. She volunteered at the Talking Books Program within the Texas State Library.

Eleanor was a member of the South Central Llama Assoc. She enjoyed years of attending llama shows and events with her daughter Karen Conyngham, SCLA membership secretary, and she helped educate the public on the care and well being of llamas.

Her favorite show classes were the Costume Class and all the Performance classes. While helping Karen to staff the SCLA information booth, Eleanor spent many hours helping de-hair llama fiber and talking to the public about the joys of sharing one’s life with llamas. She was also a participant in holiday parades in Central Texas, carrying the SCLA parade banner with Karen in nearly every parade in which Karen, Jim, Jack and Spats were participants. In 1998 Eleanor received the SCLA’s Arnold Sorensen Award, given to an SCLA member for “Dedication to the improvement of SCLA and protecting the welfare of all llamas raised in the south”.

“Eleanor with Siest and Majic, llamas who live with Sharon and Claud Bramblett, at a visit to the Robert E. Lee Elementary School in Austin in 2007. “

“ Karen and Eleanor in fiber booth”

Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Karen Conyngham and son-in-law Jim Conyngham of Austin; also her niece Crystal Birkmire of McKean , PA and her nephew Keith Vogel of Erie, PA. Her sister, Jane VanAken Vogel and her parents preceded her in death.

Eleanor’s family wishes to thank Hospice Austin and the wonderful staff at Christopher House for making her final weeks comfortable.

Memorial contributions may be made to SWLR, or the charity of one’s choice.

Southwest Llama Rescue c/o Pat Little, 23 S Bookout Road, Tularosa, NM 88352

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Ask the CSU Vet Team

By Kathy Stanko &

The Colorado State University Camelid Vets & Interns

With cooperation from our friends at the Colorado State University Veteri­ narian Teaching Hospital, the goal of this column is to answer your camelid­ -care questions in a helpful and practi­cal way. In addition we are taking this opportunity to get to know the people at CSU who take care of our wonderful animals and us. So lets’ meet the 2011 Interns who contributed to the information you are about to read.

Dr. Alexandra Hund is from southern Germany and graduated from the vet school in Leipzig in 2008. Last year, Dr. Hund was one of the Livestock Interns at CSU and she is continuing her work at CSU for another year as a “Super” In­tern in Livestock Service and also helps with other livestock extension and research programs at CSU. Dr. Hund chose CSU for her training “because it’s a great place to work and learn”. She would like to continue train­ing in livestock medicine and surgery as well as livestock management in the future.

Dr. Andi Lear is from Covington, KY and attended Auburn University Col­ lege of Veterinary Medicine in Auburn, AL. Dr. Lear was awarded one of two internship positions with the CSU Live­stock department in July 2011. Dr. Lear’s interest in the CSU program is because “CSU is the perfect place to gain better experience and knowledge with a wide variety of species as well as work with renowned veterinary clini­cians”. Andi’s dream veterinary prac­tice consists of working with all food and fiber animals, ranging from cattle, small ruminants, pigs, and camelids.

Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz is a current livestock intern at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She grew up just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and spent most of her time working with and training horses. She attended the Uni­ versity of Delaware for her bachelor degree in Animal Science and attend­ed veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania. She was drawn into livestock medicine during her time at U. of Delaware where she worked on a project studying dairy cow lameness. She is excited to have the opportunity to work at CSU and get to know their camelid patients!

Wow there is so much enthusiasm in this group. It really makes me wish I was young again and could still wrestle a cow! (Not. .. I could never wrestle a cow.)

Now; to your questions.

Question: Can you address these is­sues regarding llamas with blue eyes.

• Does a blue eye have normal eyesight?

• Does a blue eye indi­cate possible deaf­ness?

• Does a blue eye ap­pearing in conjunction with a white coat al­ways indicate deafness?

• Does a blue eye with a fawn or brown coat indicate normal hear­ing?

• Are blue eyes consid­ered hereditary? Should an animal with a blue eye not be bred?

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Response from Dr. Hund Blue eyes result from a lack of pigmen­tation of the iris of the eye. This does not directly affect vision in camelids. However, it might predispose the ani­mals to snow blindness and increased sensitivity to ultraviolet light in high altitudes, but no scientific study has validated this yet.

Deafness has been described in many species of domestic animals with sub­stantial white patterning, especially if they have blue eyes. The mechanism for the deafness may be associated with degeneration within the cochlea of the ears associated with a lack of melanocytes within the cochlea.

In llamas and alpacas, there is an as­sociation of deafness in animals with blue eyes and a solid white coat color (Blue Eyed White, BEW). Document­ ing deafness in llamas and alpacas can be difficult because the animals are so astute at picking up visual cues that their deafness is well hidden. The only objective way to measure hearing is to conduct a test called brainstem auditory-evoked response audiometry (BAER). This was done in a study pub­lished in 2005 evaluating BAER in 63 camelids. Seven of ten tested BEW llamas and alpacas were bilaterally deaf and one of them was deaf in one ear only. The other two had normal hearing. None of the animals with any coat or iris pigmentation showed any hearing impairment.

This means that llamas and alpacas that are completely white and both eyes are completely blue with no ob­served pigment in the iris will most like­ly be deaf. Interestingly, none of the animals were perceived as deaf by their owners. In this study animals with any coat or iris pigmentation were not deaf.

Blue eyes are hereditary. The question of breeding a BEW animal needs to be carefully assessed taking into consideration animal welfare and concrete goals for future generations. The ge­netic mechanism is rather complicate therefore eliminating the trait is not easy, even assuming that all breeder are aware of the parentage of their animals.

Sources: 1. Fowler ME. Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids: Lla­ma, Alpaca, Vicuna, Guanaco: Wiley­Blackwell, 1998.

2. Webb AA, Cullen CL. Coat color and coat color pattern-related neuro­logic and neuro­ophthalmic diseases. Can Vet J 2010;51:653­657.

3. Hoffman E. The Com­plete Alpaca Book. 2nd ed: Donny Boon Publish­ing, 2006.

4. Gauly M, Vaughan J, Hogreve SK, et al. Brain­stem auditory-evoked potential assessment of auditory function and congenital deafness in llamas (Lama glama) and alpacas (L. pacos). J Vet Intern Med 2005; 19:756­760.

5. Merriwether DA, Merriwether AM. Blue Eyed Whites, 2010. http://www.thealpacaplace.co. nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Andrew -Merriweather-BEWs.pdf Question: What alternative ‘therapies’ such as herbs and acupuncture are being used at CSU? Responses

By Dr. Andi Lear (CSU Livestock Intern) and Dr. Tim Holt (AssistantProfessor) Complementary therapies are a grow­ing area of interest throughout medi­ cine, including our veterinary patients. Incorporating old world therapies alongside conventional medical ap­proaches allows for the potential for augmented response to treatment. Ac­upuncture is one of these popular ther­ apy techniques that many large animal practitioners are now offering their camelid clients. This complimentary therapy can be used for the treatment of a wide variety of conditions involving reproductive performance, gastrointes­ tinal conditions (diarrhea, non-surgical colic, chronic colic, inflammatory bowel disease), musculoskeletal issues (muscle/joint pain, lameness, arthritis, back pain), skin conditions (allergies, wound healing) and nerve damage.

Before an appropriate acupuncture therapy protocol is determined, a diag­ nostic acupuncture examination (DAPE) must be performed. The DAPE consists of an evaluation of the patient using thorough, full body palpa­tion.

This type of physical palpation is derived from a Japanese approach to acupuncture revealing trigger points, areas of repeatable painful reaction typically found within muscles or fas­cia. These trigger points may help identify

localized pain at the area of palpation or referred pain, which is dis­comfort originating from another site within the body. Pain or discomfort created from a positive trigger point can be identified as muscle twitching, behavioral changes such as tail twitch­ing, rearing, spitting, or even just a change in stance. These sensitive are­as are evaluated as a whole to focus on specific areas of concerns. Identify­ing these areas of pain can lead the examiner to further diagnostics and appropriate treatments.

After the areas of concern are identi­fied an appropriate treatment protocol can be made, involving both conven­tional medical therapy and alternative therapies such as manual therapy. Manual therapy is a broad term mean­ ing manual manipulation of the body. This includes many alternative thera­ pies such as acupuncture, chiropractics, osteopathy, physical therapy, and massage.

Camelid patients tolerate therapeutic acupuncture sessions very well. The session is performed with minimal re­straint in a relaxing environment to help minimize stress. The duration of an acupuncture session depends on the animal’s tolerance to the tech­niques, as well as the overall purpose of the therapy. The frequency of acu­puncture sessions can also vary, rang­ing from 1-3 times the first week then monthly to maintain beneficial effects.

Acupuncture along with all other alter­native therapies are best used in con­ junction with conventional medical treatments. Keeping an open mind to techniques used for your animal’s ther­apy can allow the best possible treat­ ment: the best of both worlds.

Question: At what age should lla¬mas and alpacas be castrated and why?

Response from Dr. Robert Callan: In general, it is recommended that lla¬mas and alpacas not be castrated until they are at least 24 months of age. While the surgery is safe and often easier at a younger age, there are some growth and health concerns when they are castrated at under than 24 months of age. The primary issue is that testosterone is partly responsible for normal closure of the growth plates (physes) of the long bones, particularly the bones of the legs. The growth plates of the long bones generally close between 18 to 24 months in male llamas. If testosterone is not pre¬sent, the growth plates will remain open and continue to grow for a longer time. This results in an animal that develops a taller more upright stature. Some have suggested that this upright conformation can lead to musculoskeletal problems such as fetlock laxity, patellar luxation, or degenerative arthritis. However, this is not proven.

Therefore, the common recommendation is that llamas and alpacas are not castrated until after 24 months of age.

The other complication with early castration is the possibility that early castration may interfere with normal development of the urethra, resulting in a smaller urethral diameter. This has been demonstrated in goats but to our knowledge has not been proven in llamas or alpacas. The concern with a smaller urethral diameter is that it may increase the risk of urethral obstruction caused by urinary calculi (urine stones, urolithiasis). Urethral obstruction by urinary calculi is a serious medical emergency and often requires surgery to correct. The prognosis for resolution depends on the type of urinary stone and the amount of damage to the urethra. So, anything that can be done to minimize the possibility of obstruction is considered beneficial. Thus, many owners will also delay castration to minimize the possibility of a smaller than normal urethral diameter.

Question: What local and/or national camelid research projects is CSU involved in?

Response from Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz (Intern) & Dr. Stacey Byers: CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital sees a large camelid caseload; however, camelid research is also going on behind the scenes to help advance the care that we can provide to our patients in the future. Dr. Stacey Byers, a board certified internist in the Intgrated Livestock Management Section, has taken a lead role in the camelid research projects at CSU. 1) Evaluation of Monitoring Devices and Treatment Methods for Hyperglycemia in Camelids Camelids commonly experience hyperglycemia (high blood glucose or blood sugar) due to stress and a variety of disease states. Hyperglycemia in sick camelids can persist for days until the primary medical condition resolves and

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normal metabolic feedback pathways restore control. Camelids appear to have poor glucose tolerance and are relatively insulin resistant which complicates the animal’s health and the response to treatments. There are several related projects occurring which are investigating the hyperglycemia issue and the difficulties we have in monitoring and regulating glucose levels.

We are using healthy donated alpacas for these projects at this time and based on our findings, will hopefully incorporate the equipment and medications into the management and care of hospitalized patients. All camelid species have similar blood cell profiles. However response to medications may vary so some of the studies will need to be evaluated in llamas and paco-vicunas to ensure dosing levels are appropriate for each species. a) Point of Care Glucometer Evaluation Veterinary hospitals that treat alpacas use a variety of pont of care (POC) glucometers to follow blood glucose in a relatively quick and inexpensive manner. There are many human meters and one veterinary specific glucometer. Reports evaluating these glucometers in humans and animals have found variations between the meters and with disease states, medications, and sample types. The veterinary glucometer has not been validated for use in camelids and therefore is not currently recommended.

The camelid elliptical red blood cell is known to interfere with many table top blood analyzers but the effects of red blood cell size and shape on POC glucometer function have not previously been evaluated.

Dr. Stacey Byers and Ms. Oriana Beemer (veterinary student, class of 2014), recently completed a preliminary study comparing three commercial POC glucometers that use two different test strip enzymes against the gold standard of a reference chemistry analyzer. Four donated alpacas were used for this study. An intravenous catheter was placed in each animal and each animal was given either an IV bolus of dextrose or a bolus of insulin. The animals’ blood glucose levels were then monitored every 30 minutes over an 8 hour time period. Each animal was tested with both dextrose and insulin over the study to de¬crease inherent variability. Whole blood and plasma glucose concentrations from the glucometers were compared to serum glucose from the chemistry analyzer to evaluate accuracy and determine if blood cell shape and size have an effect on results. Results are being analyzed at this time and will be used to determine if there is a preferred glucometer for use in alpacas.

This project was funded through a student research grant that Ms. Beemer received from the CSU Clinical Sciences Department. Results of this project will be submitted for publication this winter. Ms. Beemer will be presenting the results at the CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Research Day in January. b) Continuous Glucose Monitoring The purpose of this research is to evaluate continuous glucose monitoring systems in alpacas. Due to the prolonged hyperglycemia some camelids experience, insulin treatment is often used to decrease the glucose concentrations and minimize complications occurring with elevated glucose and associated electrolyte imbalances. Monitoring insulin therapy and glucose concentration requires repeated blood collection which can be difficult and uncomfortable for the animal subjected to repeated needle sticks. The continuous glucose monitor is a small device placed under the skin. It provides a continuous readout to a small receiver, which can then be analyzed or downloaded for evaluation. The advantage of these meters

is that the animal does not need to be restrained and have blood collected with a needle, thereby reducing needle sticks, patient discomfort and stress, and venous trauma. Continuous glucose monitoring will also allow for very detailed assessment of blood glucose over time and should aid in proper medical treatment. Currently these monitors are used in some human diabetic patients but have not been evaluated in camelids to determine proper placement, measurement accuracy, and animal tolerance to the device. Four healthy donated alpacas will be used for this study. The monitor will be placed under the skin and IV jugular catheters placed to obtain comparison blood samples. The monitors will remain in place for up to 2 weeks which is based on information obtained from other research projects.

This project is funded by Dr. Byers “start-up” research funds provided to new faculty by her department. The project will be completed this winter and results submitted for publication in the spring. c) Insulin Response Evaluation During the point of care glucometer evaluation study described above, several formulations of insulin were used. It was noted that the animal’s blood glucose reacted differently based on the type of insulin used, which is leading to a study to evaluate insulin response in alpacas.

There are several forms of insulin on the market ranging from a short acting to a long acting form. Three commonly used insulin formulations which will be used in this study are regular, NPH, and UItralente. These three formulation are rapid, intermediate, and pro¬longed respectively when it come to onset and duration of action. The effect of these different types of insulin is not well described in alpacas resulting in veterinarians attempting to dose by extrapolation from other species, extrapolation from published case reports, or clinical experience. Both the continuous glucose monitoring device and individual blood sampling will be used to evaluate the response of healthy alpacas to different insulin preparations. The information will be allow us to further study the use of insulin in sick camelids and to ultimately provide better medical care. This project will be run simultaneously with the continuous glucose monitor project mentioned above.

This project is funded by Dr. Byers “start-up” research funds provided to new faculty by her department. The project will be completed this winter and results submitted for publication in the spring.

2) Vitamin E and Serum Cholesterol in Camelids Vitamin E is a critical antioxidant required by all mammals. The vitamin is abundant in green forages but rapidly degrades following cutting and storage so supplementation is required for animals maintained on hay diets. Since vitamin E is found in all cellular membranes and in intracellular and extracellular fluids, deficiencies manifest in a variety of conditions with muscular and neurological systems most commonly affected. Despite vitamin E supplementation in llamas and alpacas, deficiencies are not uncommon.

The cause might be due to inaccurate supplementation guidelines, inadequate ingestion, or other unknown factors affecting vitamin E in the individual animal or in the diagnostic sample.

Vitamin E is transported through the blood on lipoproteins and research has shown that variations in lipoprotein concentrations effect vitamin E concentrations. Cattle exhibit significant fluctuations in lipoprotein and cholesterol concentrations due to the metabolic demands of pregnancy

and lactation. It is now common to measure both serum vitamin E and cholesterol concentrations in cattle to more accurately evaluate vitamin E status. De¬spite similarities in physiology, diet, and metabolic processes between camelids and cattle, it is unknown if camelids experience similar fluctuations. If camelids do experience cholesterol fluctuations, this would be an important factor to analyze and provide a more accurate indication of vitamin E status in camelids.

Thus far, a preliminary study has been performed measuring vitamin E and cholesterol levels on four llamas. The samples were sent to four different diagnostic laboratories to evaluate the variability between laboratory results based on reference ranges. It was found that there was variability in individual results; however, it is difficult to interpret these findings since true camelid reference ranges for vitamin E and cholesterol have not yet been established.

Before determining if there is a relationship, proper collection and storage methods must be verified due to re¬ports of collection, processing, and storage factors affecting vitamin E concentration. After guidelines are established, research can be performed to evaluate cholesterol and vitamin E throughout various production stages in camelids. The information will be used to develop and evaluate solutions to resolve or prevent vitamin E deficiency in camelids.

Two healthy donated alpacas will be used for the preliminary study of effects of storage and handling on vitamin E and cholesterol. Intravenous jugular catheters will be placed to collect blood samples. Following the evaluation of these results, the second phase will be performed on client owned alpacas (adult males, pregnant females, and their crias after parturition until weaning). Blood samples will be collected over time and compared to feed and supplements to determine if there are metabolic variations that can affect vitamin E levels and how these levels vary with sex, pregnancy, and in juveniles. The final results will be used to develop a follow on research project to determine how we can increase vitamin E levels and appropriate levels needed for camelids raised on primarily hay based diets.

This project is funded by a CSU College Research Council grant provided by the USDA. The project will be completed in 2012 and results submitted for publication upon completion. Dr. Andi Lear, Livestock Medicine and Surgery intern and Dr. Byers will be performing this research project.

Finally, here is an opportunity for you to help with this research: If you are interested in helping to fund the upkeep of our research herd to help insure that these projects are able to come to fruition, please contact Dr. Stacey Byers by calling the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital at 970-297-5000.

Thanks to all the CSU Doctors for tak­ing the time to answer our questions. If you have a question, please send it to me at turkeytrot2@aol.com. Just a reminder, if a timely response is need­ed please call your own vet! Thank you.

Reprinted from The Journal, newsletter of the Rocky Mtn. Llama & Alpaca Assoc. Fall 2011.

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The two-l llama, He's a beast.

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Kid & Ewe and Llamas too Fiber On Saturday, Nov. 12th , 2011, 29 participants from Wilson County participated in the first Youth Llama Show to be held at the Kid and Ewe and Llamas too Fiber Event held in Boerne Texas. The youth participated in showmanship and 1 performance class. Visitors to the Kid and ewe were very interested in "what you can do" with these fiber producing animals once they have been shorn...The youth enjoyed an afternoon of showing, judged by Mr. Bill Feick. This was a great 1st show for all the youth that are new to the llamas...Bill Feick took lots of time speaking with the youth after their respective classes making them feel at ease. Susan Leslie was presented a hand spun, hand knitted scarf from Sharon Bramblett and Karen Cunningham for all her work with the youth..and brought her to tears.

Placings at the show were:

Sub Jr. showmanship Junior showmanship Intermediate showmanship Senior Showmanship Special needs showmanship -

Zoe Rutledge- 1st Bridget Decker -1st Cheyenne Kent -1st Eamon Decker-1st Dylan Jones -1st

Kailey McCloskey- 2nd Jacob Keith - 3rd Job Keith -2nd Logan West -3rd Isabel Smith- 2nd Sofia Maldonado- 3rd Tiffany Anderson -2nd Jessica Kiolbassa-3rd Justin Gabrysch -2nd

Sub junior performance Junior performance Intermediate performance Senior performance Special Needs Performance -

Zoe Rutledge 1st Bridget Decker 1st Sofia Maldonado 1st Jessica Kiolbassa 1st Justin Gabrysch 1st

Jacob Keith 2nd Natalie Marek 2nd Britney Herrera 2nd Darby Jones 2nd Dylan Jones 2nd

Kailey McCloskey 3rd Milena Maldonado 3rd Cheyenne Kent 3rd Madison Posey 3rd

This show has given several of the youth the "Show Bug" as they are now starting to enter ALSA shows and compete at San Angelo, Houston and The Texas Classic.

Wilson County 4H will hold their Championship show on Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at the Lavernia Chamber of Commerce.

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Llama Mamas Participate in Fiber to Fashion Event at Kid n Ewe and Lamas Too

By Sharon Bramblett

Kid n Ewe and Lamas Too fiber festival was held in Boerne Nov. 11-13, 2011. I organized the Fiber to Fashion event as well as led the Llama Mama team. Other teams participating included Last Friday Spinners (Dallas), Yarnorama Ding Dongs (Paige), and Alpaca My Wheel (Fredericksburg).

Fiber to Fashion involves weaving a shawl in 4 to 5 hours. Each team brings a loom pre-warped with a Texas natural fiber yarn (llama, alpaca, mohair, etc). At 9:00am, three to four spinners of each team begin spinning roving or clouds to be the weft of the shawl. After some singles yarn has accumulated on bobbins, another person plies two singles to make a two-ply yarn. This yarn is then wound onto a shuttle bobbin and given to the weaver who weaves the shawl. Our shawl was finished by 12:30pm.

Llama Mama spinners were Eileen Thompson, Connie Creed, Penny Skelley (with her electric minispinner), CJ Creamer, Carol Wyche, and me; Carol also plied the singles; Annabell Duncan wove the shawl. All participants were members of the Weavers and Spinners Society of Austin fiber guild. Penny and I are also SCLA members. I had spun four skeins of llama yarn for the warp: Kimmie (light grey), Marcy (light brown), Ellie (dark brown), and one of mixed brown and white (“barber pole”). I gave them to Annabell who designed the warp color sequence and warped the loom. The clouds our team spun for weft were also Marcy's (that I bought from Wally Henderson, another SCLA member). Everyone who saw the shawl remarked how well the colors worked together.

This shawl was donated to Susan Leslie’s Wilson Co. 4-H llama youth group in LaVernia for a fundraiser. If you would like to purchase a raffle ticket for the shawl ($2 ea or 3 for $5) and view more photos of it, see: http://www.scla.us/youth_raffle.html

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Llama Muck and Maize Revolution Drove Inca Success

22 May 2011 by Fred Pearce

How could the inhospitable Andean highlands of Peru nurture the great Inca civilisation that dominated South America for hundreds of years? The answer, unearthed in lake sediments high up in the Peruvian Andes, seems to be llama muck.

South America's most important crop is maize. Its cultivation is what allowed people to stop being hunter-gatherers and settle as farmers instead. If crops were good and grain silos bulged, they had time for mining metals, developing culture and fighting wars with their neighbours.

The switch to agriculture happened at different times in different places. Analysis of mud cores from the bed of a small lake close to the mountain fortress city of Ollantaytambo, Peru, reveals that, there at least, it happened very fast, some 2700 years ago.

Led by Alex Chepstow-Lusty of the French Institute of Andean Studies in Lima, Peru, the study shows that maize pollen suddenly appeared in lake-bed mud 2700 years ago. Until then it seems that people mostly ate wild foods such as quinoa. Though popular in modern health-food shops, quinoa seeds could not have sustained a large and thriving civilisation. Maize could.

Llama Power

But what triggered the sudden emergence of this crop 3350 metres up in the Andes? A temporarily warmer climate probably helped, says Chepstow-Lusty – but so did llama dung. His mud cores revealed that around the same time as maize pollen became dominant, the remains of oribatid mites also increased. These soil-dwelling bugs eat animal excrement, including llama dung.

Llamas are indigenous and had been domesticated by around 3500 years ago. But around 2700 years ago, the extra mite remains in the mud suggest that the hills were suddenly alive with large numbers of llamas: a bonanza of llama excrement would have fuelled the mite population boom. The dung would have been spread on fields as fertiliser, then leached into the lake. The droppings would have made all the difference to the advance of civilisation, says Chepstow-Lusty. "The widespread shift to agriculture and societal development was only possible with this extra ingredient – organic fertilisers on a vast scale."

Graham Thiele, an Andean agriculture specialist at the International Potato Centre in Lima, agrees, and says the llama-droppings study is a good one. He points out that maize could be stored for much longer than other local foods, and also provided much more energy. "It could be stored, and traded and moved over long distances," he says, making it ideal for sustaining an empire.

It took almost 2 millennia for the Incas, the greatest of the maize-based societies, to reach their peak. But without the muck-and-maize revolution, says Chepstow-Lusty, they would never have got there.

Journal reference: Antiquity, 10.1016/j.jas.2006.12.023

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Lama Medical Research Group Finds New Leader

The Lama Medical Research Group(LMRG) appointed Glen Pfefferkorn as its new chair at the groups December meeting. Donald Christ of Bend was the first Chair of the group. Other past chairs have been Art Kennel of Minnesota, Allan Dewald of South Dakota and Hilary Ware of Maine.

The group was started in 1993 at the first Llama Assembly held by the International Llama Association. The purpose was to develop interstate transportation rules, develop partnerships with Morris Animal Foundation, USDA, APHIS and Ag Canada as well as coordinate llama and alpaca research among various groups and universities. The interstate transport rules were deveoped by Dr. Murray Fowler and others and approved by the United States Animal Health Association in November 1994.

In 1999 Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) recognized the work of this group and other camelid owners by establishing an Alpaca Llama Division. This allowed camelid research projects approved by the MAF Scientific Review Committee to receive funding from its general fund. Since that time Morris has invested over $1 million in alpaca/llama research in addition to projected funded by various industry groups.

Membership in the committee is made up of representatives of various llama and alpaca associations. Current members are Dr. Allan Dewald the MAF liaison, Dr. Julie Jarvinen representing Alpaca Research Foundation, Hilary Ware representing Greater Appalachia Llama Association, Dr. Scot Lubbers representing North West Camelid Foundation, Dr. Karen Oertley-Pihera representing Southern States Llama Association, Dr. Joy Bishop-Forshey representing Ohio River Valley Llama Association, Dr. Missie Cooper representing Pennsylvania Llama and Alpaca Association and Dr. Tim Thompson representing Llama Association of North America.

The committee teleconferences to evaluate scientific research proposals submitted by various researchers from North and South America and other countries to Morris Animal Foundation. They provide an owners perspective regarding the practical application of the project in providing greater knowledge to veterinarians and owners in giving better care to ailing animals or prevention of disease. Detailed scientific review is left to the MAF staff.

Reprinted from The Llama Lletter, newsletter of the Willamette Valley Llama Assoc., Winter 2012.

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North West Camelid Foundation Announces 2011 Research Funding The NWCF has announced funding of camelid research projects for 2011. Studies were approved at both Oregon State and Washington State University Veterinary Colleges.

Oregon State projects funded were “Abortions and stillbirths and possible contributions of endometrial changes to placental insufficiency”, “Pathology of megaesophagus in alpacas and llamas” and Evaluation of complex cardiac abnormalities in camelids using multi-detector computed tomography.” Drs. Christiane Loehr and Susanne Stieger-Vanegas will lead the investigations. Dr. Vanegas will be expanding on her abdominal CT study currently nearing completion. Her findings have been very promising for using CT scans to diagnose camelid abdominal blockages. Now she plans to look at what is a normal cardiac system and anomalies which we find are quite common. Dr. Loehr’s projects should provide more insight into the causes of megaesophagus. While there may be a genetic link, we suspect injuries contribute to many cases. Use of feed pellets leading to choke could be one of the causes. Her second project, a follow up on a placental study she recently published, we hope may shed light on the causes of late term abortions and stillbirths.

Washington State will receive funding for Dr. Amhed Tibary to look at “Alkaline phosphate concentration in alpaca seminal fluid: Potential for use as a method for diagnosis of bilateral epididymal lockage.” His project should help owners select the best potentially sound breeding males through use of a seminal fluid analysis. Hopefully a more scientific approach to herd sire selection than trial and error.

The foundation received requests totaling almost $53,000.

Resources limited the investment in the current year to just under $27,500. Almost $4,000 of that came from an individual donation. With these investments the total committed to camelid research now exceeds $526,000.

The Northwest continues to contribute vast new knowledge to camelid veterinarians across the United States and around the world.

We encourage alpaca and llama owners and various camelid associations to consider investing in research to ensure a better future for these special critters. Donations, large and small, to support the projects can be sent to the Foundation treasurer, Celia Erion, at 6800 Red Prairie Road, Sheridan, OR 97378. Make your check payable to NWCF. Please note on your check that it is for research.

Reprinted from The Llama Lletter, newsletter of the Willamette Valley Llama Assoc., vol. 26, #4, Autumn 2011.

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Lovely little Lena

by Tori Howk "It's Connie, right?" That is what I asked my husband when he called me at work one day to tell me we had a new llama being born. I knew that Connie was due any day. Famosa was due in 5 weeks, and Bootsie was not due until November 14, which was 7 weeks away. "No, it's Bootsie" was his response. 'This was not good news. Not good at all.

To make matters worse, there was only a nose and one foot out. Mike tried to rotate the baby to release the other foot, but was not able to turn it. Our vet came right out, turned her and she was born. All 12 pounds of her. He listened to her heart and lungs, and felt that she was stable from a cardioÂŹrespiratory standpoint. However, she had almost no muscle tone. She would move her head slightly, but was unable to lift her head, much less even consider standing. Thankfully it was a warm day.

We observed for a little bit, but Lena was not able to move independently much at all. We took Bootsie and baby to our vet clinic, where they tubed baby, and were able to get her to suckle a bottle. She was of course not able to stand to nurse. Bootsie had retained part of her placenta and was very anxious. After several hours of observation, they thought Bootsie and baby would be better off home, in their barn, where they could relax, bond, and hopefully Bootsie would pass her retained placental fragments.

So we loaded them in the van and came home, preparing for an every 3 hour feeding schedule. We did that during the night. Each time, we would milk Bootsie to get whatever colostrum we could, then feed that to Lena, and supplement the amount with prepared colostrum.

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legs. We had been instructed to make sure she learns that one has to stand to eat, not lay down. Lena couldn't even kush yet. She took about an ounce and a half total at each feeding. It was a rough night filled with worry, disappointment, anxiety, concern, and yet a tremendous amount of hope. And almost no sleep.

The next morning we made the decision. While we could certainly feed a tiny baby, we were not prepared to provide the diagnostic and medical treatment that Lena would need. So we called UT [Univ. of Tennessee] Veterinary Medicine Hospital and explained our situation.

"Are you sure it's not an alpaca, rather than a llama?" is what I was asked. Yes, I was quite certain it is a llama.

The dam and sire are both big, strong, very healthy llamas. They said they had never had a llama that small, but of course they'd be happy to accept Bootsie and Lena, and to call when we turned into the gate.

I know that some of you are familiar with the UT program, and their outstanding vets, students, residents, and support staff. They could not have been better for us.

As we got there, 2 teams came out. One gathered up Lena in her blanket, and the other took Bootsie. Within minutes, Lena was under a warming lamp, covered in warm towels, had a central line started, had been tubed, vital signs taken, etc. Bootsie was in the chute and they were examining her. I work in healthcare, and this was no different than a cardiac patient arriving in the ER! After taking the history they wanted to make sure I understood reality. I assured them I did, and that we appreciated anything they could do for Lena. Many of my llama friends had offered their condolences, preparing us for what was likely to come. I researched websites for information on premature crias, hoping for a miracle or some good news about others who had survived at such a premature age. And I did find some hope.

Over the next days, they would call me, and text me with updates. Not much news the first day or so. Bootsie did pass her placenta and was doing fine. Lena was tolerating her tube feedings fine. Her plasma transfers had improved her IgG levels. Her temperature and vital signs were stable. No infection. Eventually, they told me that she was taking the bottle well. They wanted to know if we would be able to bottle feed her every 4 hours, 24/7.

Of course we would! The indicated they did not believe that she would be able to reach Bootsie to nurse. Can you imagine such a tiny girl?!!! So we prepared for that, determining our work/sleeping/feeding schedule.

Then they called saying Bootsie and Lena were ready to go home, after 10 days. We planned to go pick them up the next day. That afternoon, they told me great news. Lena was nursing!!! She was able to stand tall enough to reach. They observed her for one more day then we went to get her. She weighed in at a whopping 14.5 pounds. When we got home, our cousins, Jan and Doug, had made a darling sign "Welcome Home, Bootsie and Lena!" They had the "nursery" all ready for them.

At the time of printing, Lena is doing very well, and steadily gaining weight. All those normal bodily functions are happening as they should. She wears a coat most evenings, but runs, kushes, jumps, kicks, and nurses like any other cria. Bootsie is an excellent mom for her special little baby.

Llamas will never cease to amaze me. They provide us with the most unexpected... disappointments, surprises, hope, and miracles. Lovely little Lena seemed to provide all for us.

Reprinted from the SSLA Llama Journal, newsletter of the Southern States Llama Assoc.. Fall 2011

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 BACK TO COVER NOVEMBER 2011

By Bev Vienckowski

O

ctober 18th, 2011 was the 1st Annual Barnegat Bay Blitz. I discovered it by chance on September 18th at the 1st Annual Wild Outdoor Expo. Admission was free and location right down the street so I decided to check it out. The expo was hosted by the NJDEP, the Division of Fish & Wildlife, the Division of Parks & Forestry, the Green Acres Program and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. I was pleasantly surprised to find a blend of conservation information, education, exhibits and much more. There, I spotted a display with a big map and a catchy name, so I took a closer look. The Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area where we often day hike with our llamas was on the list so I signed up to be contacted for the “Blitz”. It would be a day designed to bring awareness to the pollution in the Barnegat Bay and its 660-square-mile watershed. Good things which I care about.

Three weeks before the event my area team captain, Jeffrey Mason from the NJDEP contacted me. We had a few e-mails back and forth where I volunteered for the day and shared an idea. I told him that I had done some clean up in that area with my llamas, packing out trash left near the lake. That llamas are lovely companions and make the effort fun. They don’t mind being photo-

Carbon Footprint with Dawn Perry-Dunnam of the NJDEP and Jim-E carrying our filled bags to the roadside.

graphed and might add some impact to the public awareness aspect of keeping our watershed and open spaces clean for the enjoyment of all. He checked with the event coordinator and she was on board!

I practiced the day before with my two most willing llamas, 3-year old geldings Jim-E and Carbon Footprint. Packs on and off, zipping and unzipping compartments, crinkling plastic bags noisily near their heads and having them stand while I picked up bottles and cans littered around the pasture and stowed them in their packs. We were ready.

Our team chose to meet at our farm on the day of the event. Unfortunately the weather was miserable.This was to be a rain or shine event, so onward we went! In about 2 hours in the sometimes pouring rain our group collected 13 big bags (trash and recyclables), a container of oil, a broken kitchen sink, and a muffler.

Though the llamas may not have made the activity faster or more efficient, they did make it fun. Our camaraderie was awesome.

The local newspaper picked up the story and we were even chosen as photo of the week. It was a feel good day all around, doing something worthwhile for the bay I love to sail on and enjoying nature in the company of my llamas.

Jim-E and me

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If the llamas could talk...

Yay! we’re going for a walk in the woods, there will be snacks.

Wait, it’s raining, is she crazy?

Who are all these nice new people?

You want me to carry that?

This was fun!

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Blitzin’ with the Llamas – helping with a watershed-wide clean up

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2nd Annual South-American Camelids Conference For Veterinarians, Owners, Breeders & Animal Professionals May 26 & 27, 2012

This conference is intended for llama and alpaca owners, breeders, veterinarians and other animal professionals. The conference will gather experts in the field of reproduction, nutrition, infections and internal medicine.

Our guest speaker this year is Dr. Marcelo H. Ratto. Dr. Ratto received his Veterinary degree from the Universidad de La Plata, Argentina in 1986 and was appointed to a faculty position at the same university. He obtained a scholarship in Reproductive Biology at the Universidad Austral de Chile where he received his Master´s degree and later on he was appointed to a faculty position in the Department of Animal Reproduction. He joined the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Universidad Catolica de Temuco in 1994. At the University of Saskatchewan he received a PhD in Reproductive Physiology/Endocrinology in 2005 and did postdoctoral training in Reproductive Biology in 2007. Dr. Ratto teaches Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology. He has broad interests in basic and applied aspects of reproductive science and medicine. Technical applications resulting from his work include ovarian synchronization and superstimulation, oocyte collection, in vitro embryo production and transfer in cattle and camelids, ultrasonography, and computerassisted image analysis. His current research focuses on ovulation-inducing factors in seminal plasma, factors influencing oocyte competence in cattle and South American Camelids. Dr. Ratto is a recent recipient of the Scopus award from Elsevier´s Editorial for Distinguished Researcher outcomes.

College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Raymond Stotzer Parkway, College Station, Tx.

To register or for more information contact Office of Veterinary Continuing Education www.vetmed.tamu.edu/ce 979-845-9102

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Jason Bruening Wins The Jim Graham Scholarship Jim Graham Scholarship Committee To Whom It May Concern, My name is Jason Bruening and I am a graduate of Haltom High School. I started showing llamas in 2005 when my parents meet the Joines who were moving to Japan and selling their herd, We bought a couple of llamas and they needed another to stay with us until they came back. Their daughter Meghann started to help my sister and I in how to show and do obstacles. Our first show was the Ft. Worth Stock Show, we meet so many new people and the Joines were therefor support. We made friends with Christi Stewart, Sharon Carrier and the Backus'. They helped and encouraged me to continue to work with the llamas we bought and told me if I needed anything that they were just a phone call away. I continued to work with Breezin and Coco and set my next show to be the State Fair. My family built an obstacle course at the pasture and I worked every day with the llamas: brushing, feeding and cleaning. I went to the State Fair and my hard work paid off, I got Reserve Performance Champion in the Intermediate division. Coco had a cria which I got to name Cappucino-- Cappy for short. Cappy and I had a connection, we were best friends. I couldn't wait to get to the pasture and he couldn't wait for me to love on him. He followed me around sometimes not even on a lead rope and he did everything I asked him to do without hesitation, we were truly two peas in a pod. I couldn't wait to start showing him. Our first show was the State Fair and not a disappointing one either coming away with Performance Grand Champion in the Intermediate division. We continued to work together and go to shows in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas and we were inseparable.

Even when I got hurt playing football it was like he knew and he didn't miss a beat when! could work with him again. Then when Cappy got sick and the vet said he wouldn't recover I didn't give up. We took my dad's engine hoist out and got him 4 times a day massaging his legs and just working with him. I would lay next to him and just talk to him about when he got better what we would do together, 4 weeks later he was up and walking. We continued with our training and going to shows, with the help from my llama family-Christi, Sharon, Sean, Ruby, Robin and Marcie I continued to move forward in my showing abilities. We did things together like visited a Boy Scout Troop, participate in a live nativity at Church, went to school on many occasions from the school carnival to just hanging around with the girls soccer team. The most fun we had was waiting outside the PetSmart for my sister to get off work, that was a 2hr visit. Then in Aug. 2009 my world came crashing down when Cappy passed away while I was on a family vacation. It was hard for me to go to the pasture but with encouragement from everyone I continue to go and work with the llamas we have, only time will heal the hole I have in my heart or maybe a new baby cria that was born when I graduated. I have been blessed growing up with animals in my fife. My parents have given us everything from sugar gliders to horses and llamas and many in-between. I have always had a love for animals and want to continue the love for animals in my future. I have been accepted to Texas State in San Marcos, TAMU in Commerce and Tarleton in Stephenville were I plan to major in Animal Science with a minor in Wildlife Management/Conservation.

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This painting titled “Giant llama being led though a village” is from a wonderful book called “The Secret Art of Doctor Seuss”.

ALPACAS ON THE TRAIL!

By Sandy Sgrillo

Who made the rule that ONLY llamas can be pack animals? Alpacas can make fine little hiking companions, too!

A healthy alpaca is totally capable of hiking a few miles with no problems, and can also carry a small load. I use a small training backpack on my alpacas to first train them, and to eventually get them working alongside my llamas. They seem to enjoy it as well, wallowing in the cool creeks and getting lots of attention from their hikers. Gradually, you can add a few lightweight items, like paper plates, napkins, first aid kit, llama snacks or any other small items you would like to bring along. And eventually, you can add a little more weight as time goes on.

Kids especially love walking with the alpacas…they really think they are just small, baby llamas! And the hugging and petting is endless! I was never much of an alpaca fan, until I got a few. Everyone always asks me what the difference is between the llamas and alpacas. After pointing out the obvious physical differences, I tell them that the alpacas do such funny things and seem much more dramatic in their expressions and responses. They absolutely LOVE the water, especially in this summer heat. They are ALWAYS to the first to plop down in the water, which results in bounds of laughter from hikers, who are hurrying to get out their cameras!

So, go ahead and train those little guys…you will be pleasantly surprised in their walking and packing abilities. I now have 4 adorable alpacas that all hike and pack with us. Get them out of the field and onto a trail….I’m sure they will appreciate

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Llama/Alpaca Food

Perfect Balance ™ Llama/Alpaca Maintenance Supplement GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Crude Protein, Min. . . 12.00% Salt, Max. . . . . . . . 1.0% Crude Fat, Min . . . . 2.50% Vitamin A, Min. (IU/lb) . . . 15,000 Crude Fiber, Max . . . . 15.00% Vitamin D, Min. (IU/lb) . . . . 2500 Calcuim, Min . . . . . . 2.00% Vitamin E, Min. (IU/lb) . . . . 250 Calcium, Max . . . . . 2.50% Copper, Min. (ppm) . . . . . . 30 Phosphorus, Min . . . . 1.40% Zinc, Min. (ppm) . . . . . . 500 Salt, Min . . . . . . . 0.50% Selenium, Min. (ppm) . . . . 0.80 INGREDIENTS Ground corn, wheat middlings, ground milo, dehydrated alfalfa, dehulled soybean meal, roughage products (12.50%), yeast culture, monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, salt , ferrous sulfate, choline chloride, zinc amino acid complex, copper amino acid complex, manganese amino acid complex, cobalt glucoheptonate, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, manganese oxide, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, D-activated animal sterol (source of Vitamin D), biotin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B-12 supplement, folic acid, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K), ethylene diamine dihydriodide, and artificial flavors.

FEEDING DIRECTIONS Perfect Balance ? Llama/Alpaca Maintenance Supplement is a premium extruded ration formulated especially for adult llama on good quality grass, hay or pasture. Feed 1/2 to 1 lb. per head per day. Provide a source of quality roughage and plenty of water at all times.

Net Weight 50 lb. (22.68 kg) Item #1558 (02/02)

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Choking In Llamas Choking is almost never seen on a normal llama diet of grass, hay, leaves, and vines.

It is almost always due to large amounts of grain eaten too quickly and the grain getting into the long throat and swelling up, closing off the passage so that the cud cannot come up and nothing can go down. Choking can be mild to life threatening.

But, it can be prevented by not feeding large processed grain pellets. These pellets, especially larger pellets made for cattle swell when in contact with water or other liquids. It is best to test any feed you get in pelletized form by placing a few grains in water and if they swell quickly, don't use them. The best bet is to use coarse grain rather than pellets, or grain that contains very small pellets. In the case where choke does occur, you can sometimes help by messaging heavily the throat at the point of compaction. But it is best if the choke last more than a few minutes to call your vet.

The choke can often be broken up by running a stiff tube down the throat and punching out the impaction, or washing it out through a tube, but both of these need to be done carefully, preferably by your vet.

Alternative Forage Feeding in Drought Conditions Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Penn State University Much of the southeastern and mountain states have been experiencing an unprecedented drought this past summer and fall (http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html). With such waterdeprived growing conditions, forage composition will be altered compared to a “normal” growing year and harvested forage yield will be greatly reduced. This places the animal owner in a difficult position for finding quality hay at a reasonable price. In such situations one needs to take advantage of alternative forage resources to make ends meet in providing for your animals.

In this column we will address possible alternative feeding arrangements for llamas and alpacas in the face of needing to stretch your forage resources.

Llamas and alpacas are well suited to consume a wide range of forages and in their native habitat have adapted to seasonal cycles in feed quality and availability. During the dry season in South America, forage quality is very low and availability extremely limited. As a consequence, animals experience substantial body weight loss and mortality rates among adult and juvenile animals increase. This the “normal” way of life for llamas and alpacas in their native country, but not what we would want within our management schemes in North America. Knowing llamas and alpacas are primarily forage consuming animals, how can we adequately meet their nutritional needs with limited hay resources?

Llamas and alpacas can consume and thrive on a wide range of forage resources and during drought conditions where typical forages are in limited supply, one needs to think “outside the box”. The essential nutrients of energy, protein, minerals and vitamins can be provided in a wide range of food items, though the concentration of each of these nutrients varies 33

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A Safety Tip: Llamas have been known to walk through ashes and remains of burn piles and burn their feet. They will also roll in the hot ashes. Love That Dust

Sean and Jim working hard at the State Fair of Texas

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SCLA Library

Barbara Welch, Librarian

(830) 885-2388 • dbldare@gvtc.com

Books A Guide to Raising Llamas – Gale Birutta (10132) A Well Trained Llama – By Paul & Betty Barkman (10167) Along Came a Llama -- Welsh farmer adds a llama to her farm (10041) ALSA Llama Judging Clinic (10098) Aunt Millie’s Guide to Llama Fiber - By Mike Brown (10166) Body Scoring Llamas & Alpacas, by Bob Beede, DVM (10128) Before and After Llamas -- humor (10086) Building Small Barns, Sheds and Shelters -- Monte Burche (10116) Camel's Zoo Book 2 -- children (10023) Caring for Llamas, A Health and Management Guide (10043) Caring for Llamas and Alpacas - 2nd. ed. (10043) Evaluating a Llama Pack for Comfort and Function (10122) Fifty Things to Do With a Llama by B. James (10147) Felt making Techniques & Projects by I. Evers (10149) Handbook for Llamas -- first aid (10017) Hands On Spinning -- Lee Raven (10107) Harley – by Star Livingston Illustrated by Molly Bang (10173) Heat Stress; Prevention & Management, by Myra Freeman -- (10130) I Care About My Animals – animal rights guide (10124) If I was a Llama -- children (10112) Llamas & Alpacas as a Metaphor for Life - by Marty McGee – (10148) Llama & Alpaca Neonatal Care, by B. Smith, DVM; K. Timm, DVM; P. Long, DVM. -- (10131) Llama Babies -- Up, Dry & Nursing -- Anderson (10133) Llama Driving – By Ron Shinnick (10169) Llama Nutrition Clinic Notes -- LaRue Johnson, DVM (10138) Llama Packing for Youth, by the ILA Youth Committee -- (10129) Llama Training on Your Own – Helen Bodington (10168) Living with Llamas -- Rosana Hart (10020) Llamas Can Beat the Heat -- Texas cooling techniques (10035) Llama Medicine and Surgery -- Texas A&M (10022) Llama Medicine, Veterinary Clinics of North America -- (10082) Llama Training, Who's in Charge -- (10027) Llamas: Their Personality and Expressions -- (10114) Llama Tricks -- Step by Step Method -- by Linda Hayes -- 10142 Leaders Manual for 4-H Llama Activities (10156) Love a Llama -- children (10097) Making the Most of Your Llama – By Linda Beattie (10165)

Medicine & Surgery of South American Camelids -Fowler (10135) Medicine & Surgery of South American Camelids – 2nd ed., (10153) Packing with Llamas -- (10048) Raising Llamas in Alberta, Why Are They So Popular? -- (10123) Roberts Rules of Order (10152) Ruminations from the Back Forty - by John Mallon (10178) SCLA 1992 Conference -- ring binder (10104) SCLA 1993 Conference -- ring binder (10079) SCLA 1994 Conference -- ring binder (10100) SCLA 1995 Conference – ring binder (10080) SCLA 1996 Conference – ring binder (10130) SCLA 1998 Conference – ring binder (10150) SCLA 2000 Conference – ring binder, (10163) Scraping Heaven - by Cindy Ross, donated by Teresa King (10179) Secrets of the Andes (10040) So You Share Your Life with a Llama - by Susan Peterson (10177) Speechless Brothers (10106) Spinning Llama & Alpaca -- by Chris Switzer (10134) Spinning Llama & Alpaca 2nd Edition – By Chris Switzer (10171) The Camelid Companion (Handling and Training your Alpacas and Llamas) –

by Marty McGee Bennett (10172) The Field Guide ... In Search of the Ideal Llama – conformation info (10113) The TTEAM Approach -- McGee (10117) The (Mis)adventures of the Llamas at Hunter Hill – Hubbard, Ryberg (10174) Today and Tomorrow Llama Investment Analysis --1990 (10047) Turning Wool into a Cottage Industry -- (10042) The Waldo Chronicles -- a training log -- (10129) Veterinary Llama Field Manual - By Norman Evans (10145) Youth Llama Project -- 4H guidebooks (10045) 4H Instructions -- SCLA (10118) Packing with Llamas 4th edition - Stanlynn Daugherty (10161) Notes from Dr. Norman Evans' llama conference on 4/1/2000 (10164) 3rd Annual Camelid Health Program - Ohio State University (10170)

Newsletters and Magazines SCLA Humming Herald Red Hot Llamas -- Smithsonian 8/94 (10101) Newsletters from other llama associations

Video Tapes

All About Llamas I -- Llama Basics (10007) All About Llamas II, Breeding, Birthing and Newborns -- (10008) Animals on the Farm -- Video aimed at children/4-H clubs - (10134) Basic T.T. E.A.M. with Llamas - by Marty McGee (10005) Camelid Handling Secrets Volume 1 Medical Management - (10025) Click & Reward -- Training Video -- (10141) Click and Reward – Vol. II –(10159) The Competitive Edge in the Showring -- ALSA guidelines (10073) Felt Making by Hand -- Basic Process -- Vickrey (10143) Fences, Barns and Feeders (10085) Five Star Llama Packing (10001) Grooming and Basic Training -- SCLA (10063) How to Use the Kwick and Slick Grooming Tool – (10160) ILA Marketing Video (10111) In Search of the Ideal Llama -- conformation (10095) Inside 4-H Llamas – By ILA (10155) Llama Reproduction -- Part I & II (10009/10) Llama Training with Bobra Goldsmith -- (10003) Mallon Method, The - Difficult to Halter (10180) Mallon Method, The -- The First 24 Hours (10125) Mallon Method, The -- Halter Training Basics (10140) Rolfing a Llama -- (10103) SCLA 1995 Ft Worth Sale -- (10108/09) SCLA 1994 Conference Awards -- (10102) SCLA 1998 Conference Videos (two) – (10151) SCLA Seminar -- (Jensen) heat stress, nail trimming (10011) Spinning Wool, Basics and Beyond -- by P Zawistoski (10139) Step by Step Shearing -- for alpacas and llamas (10126) Texas A & M Seminar -- (Fowler) infectious disease & heat stress (10013) Teaching Your Llama to Pack – Marty McGee with Stanley Daugherty –video –

TWO COPIES: --(10158) Texas Country Reporter – featuring John & Linda Keltgen (10157) Training Llamas to Drive -- (10044) Treasures of the Andes -- PBS (10090) "Treating" your Llama Kindly -- handling techniques with Dr. LaRue Johnson

and Marty Mcgee (10128) TTEAM Approach to Herd Management -- McGee (10070) Vermonters Just Like to Felt Hats – video (10154) What Do You Do with a Llama? -- photography, Ley (10119) Why llamas? -- (10014) Wonderful World of Llama Wool, The -- McGee (10121) 44

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Working In the Round Pen (3 tapes) John Mallon - 10124 Working with Difficult Llamas....by Ken Ploeser, (10162)

DVDs

Llama Talk -- Cathy Spalding, Gentle Spirit Llama Training with Bobra Goldsmith Running of the Llamas: a documentary by Heidi Freier c. 2008 (10200) Spinning Luxury Fibers (3 DVD set) Judith MacKenzie Spinning Wool, Basics and Beyond -- by P Zawistoski Mallon Method, The -- Difficult to Halter Mallon Method, The -- The First 24 Hours Mallon Method, The -- Halter Training Basics Vermonters Just Like to Felt Hats -- The Herd of Northern Vermonters Wonderful World of Llama Wool, The -- McGee Working In the Round Pen (3 DVD set) John Mallon

Equipment Tooth-A-Matic rental $20 plus deposit SCLA members can check out items by emailing or calling Barbara Welch, Books may be kept for one month and video tapes for two weeks. Items are mailed at SCLA's expense. You pay the return postage.

Please return to: Barbara Welch 12830 Rebecca Creek Rd. Spring Branch TX 78070 Email Barbara at dbldare@gvtc.com or phone: 830-885-2388.

Updated June 2011

SCLA members can check out items by emailing or calling Barbara Welch. Books may be kept for one month and video tapes for two weeks. Items are mailed at SCLA’s expense. You pay the return postage.

Please return to: 12830 Rebecca Creek Rd. Spring Branch, TX 78070-6308

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