Humming Herald Spring 2014 by Ruby Herron

South Central Llama Association

Humming Herald

Spring 2014 * Number 94

Faces at San Angelo Llama Show 2014

Spring 2014 Contents General Interest A quarterly publication of the South Central Llama Association.

www.scla.us/scla.html

SCLA OFFICERS (Term 09/2011- 09/2014)

President: Sean Price • 281-830-2368 • figranch@flash.net Vice President: Bill Simpson •(409) 625-0309 OR (972) 978-6229 • N5YA@N5YA.com Secretary: Adryce Mathisen, •682) 551-7799 (cell); (817) 866-4368 • adryce@att.net Treasurer: Bob Lyons • 210-497-3151 • boblyons1@satx.rr.com

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Region One: (Area codes: 210-361-512-737-830-956) 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) Bob Carroll (903) 229-8029(Term: 9/2013-9/2016) rcranch1@yahoo.com Region Three: (Area codes:254-325-432-682-817 806-940-915-505) Deborah Ignacio (09/2012- 09/2015) 817-454-8882 deborah.ignacio@yahoo.com Region Four: (Area codes: 281-318-346-409-504-713832-936-979-985) Trisha McKaskle 979-378-20759 (Term: 9/2013 - 9/2016) hitekllama@aol.com Director-At-Large: Jim Doyle (Term: 9/2011 - 9/2014) 940-482-3192: cell 940-391-1862 JDoyle@marikollamas.com

Gone Ape.................................................................................................. 7 Barn Yarns.................................................................................................................10 What is Tiff Hay.......................................................................................................13 Camilids and Blister Beetles In Alfalfa Hay....................................................16 When An Accident Happens..............................................................................19 SCLA Fundraiser.....................................................................................................24 Important Information About Gastrointestinal Parasites in Camelids...26 . Gastric Ulcer Research.........................................................................................28 Ask the CSU Vet Team...........................................................................................30 Camelids In Ancient South America...............................................................35

Always Inside President’s Statement............................................................................................4 VP Views.................... .................................................................................................4 . Editor’s Note..............................................................................................................5 New Members........................................................................................................... 6 Dates Ahead.............................................................................................................. 6 SCLA Library............................................................................................................55 Display Advertisers................................................................................................57 SCLA Membership Form.....................................................................................68

Front cover Photo furnished by Cathie Kindler of Moose Hill Llamas in Ellijay, GA.

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

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

Bill Simpson, Vice President

Sean Price, President

Hi guys!

Greetings from Deep East. Texas!

Doesn’t time fly by? It is already another year! Wow, it is really unbelievable how much the llama’s fiber have grown! I realized that today as I was getting a llama ready for Halter at the San Angelo Show. Yes, I was grooming. Strange isn’t it? Don’t forget to start thinking about your shearing! There are a few of us that shear. Look inside this issue and look on the SCLA website, www.scla.us for your shearer.

I hope this finds everyone surviving the winter. I know the Llamas and Alpacas enjoy the cold a lot more than they enjoy the heat in the summer.

It has been very quiet. In fact, I haven’t heard from any of you this winter. Don’t forget, it any of you have an issue or concern about SCLA, please contact me, 281-830-2368 or sean@figmentranch.com . We all need to work together to keep the llama industry alive! I wanted to especially thank Ruby Herron, Karen Conyngham, and any other members that have contributed to our wonderful newsletters! Because our newsletters are so informative, we have actually gotten a new member for 2014 from Colorado! Welcome Larry! I’ll talk to you all soon! Sean 281-830-2368 or figranch@flash.net

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You know, I often wonder about our crew... it is raining and cold... miserable weather from my view... but the llamas and the alpacas are out at the hay bales and lying out in the rain. Sure wouldn’t want them to get dry in the barn. What can you say? You have to love ‘em for all their crazy behavior! We enjoyed seeing everyone in this past weekend at the San Angelo Llama Show. We hope to see you all again at the other shows the SCLA offers. A complete list of the shows is on the SCLA website here: http://scla.us/ Y’all have a great year and best wishes from our place to yours!

Bill Simpson Vice President, SCLA Lost Acres Ranch Milam, Texas

Editor’s Note Hello Everyone. I hope you all survived this strange winter and are ready for the spring. Did you all have enough cold weather? I did and so did my llamas! We will probably all wish it was back when the summer hits us! So here we go, getting ready to “summerize” our llamas. (This is not a real word, but I know all you SCLA members understand this, right?) The warm temperatures are coming and we all need to schedule our shearing. Let’s not forget, the coats on the llama grew over the winter! There are some shearers that are available inside this issue and on the SCLA website, www.scla.us . Schedule today! I have noticed that we are not having much participation among our SCLA members. In fact, there were many that did not renew their membership for 2014. Many of us have gotten older and moved on, but please mention to any of the former members of SCLA that we would all appreciate if they would continue to support

the llama industry! Inside this issue, you will find a renewal form. The rates are very affordable, $40.00 a year for a voting membership, and $10.00 a year for a youth membership (ages 5-19). When you join SCLA you will receive many benefits! Please follow this link to see all the benefits of joining SCLA! http://www.scla.us/membership_application.html I am asking that y’all please advertise your business, ranch, or just say hello! The rates are inside. Support your magazine – the SCLA and the llama industry needs you! I hope you all enjoy this issue of the Humming Herald. I will talk to you all soon. Blessings, Ruby 713-249-8523 or hummingherald@fimentranch.com

New Members November 11, 2013 - February 13, 2014 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 New Members: Bo, Abbie and Tabbie Brantley Celina, TX (214) 232-3449 jimmiebrantley@ymail.com Larry and Deanna Lewellyn Foothills Llamas 2805 Oakland Dr. Sedalia, CO 80135-8522 (720) 733-2775 fhllamas@aol.com Member Contact Updates: New email address: Karen & Matthew Ryan

karensryan@outlook.com

New telephone number only: Adryce Mathisen-home phone (817) 866-4368 Penny & Carl Skelley

(512) 365-0092

New fax number only: (903) 509-9821

Keith & Patti Wattigney

(504) 571-5371

Ouijan Vinson

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Dates Ahead March 20 - 23, 2014 2014 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 8334 Fannin Street Houston, TX77054 Judge: Patti Morgan Other Judges: David Barboza Show Contact: Danette Marrs 281-731-4437 hdmccleary@sbcglobal.net Allyson Tjoelker Show Info: http://www.rodeohouston.com

Gon e Ape By Scott Noga, Rattlesnake Ridge Ranch, Pasco, WA http://www.rattlesnakeridgeranch.com

It was a hot sunny summer's day in July 2009 when King Asher and I were returning from a scouting pack trip to Pete Lake and the Pacific Crest Trail in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. Asher, our large five-year-old intact alpha male, is usually the one to accompany me on solo scout trips as he is a strong packer and doesn't mind being the only llama in the herd during these excursions. He follows me on solo hikes and hangs around camp. Cruising I-90 east of Ellensburg Asher was comfortably cushed in the back of the llama llimo watching the world go by as we gradually regained altitude. Cresting at 2500' following the steepest part of the climb I smelled something very hot and a glance at the instruments confirmed something was seriously amiss. The temperature gauge, which typically reads low, was nearly pegged hot. The van doesn't lack for cooling so there was clearly a malfunction. I lifted my foot from the accelerator and the engine immediately died. We were now traveling 55mph at the start of a 2000' descent to the small town of

Vantage ten miles away next to the Columbia River. Power steering was gone and I knew I had one, maybe two, actuations of the power brakes available. Rather than use the one shot brake to stop on the shoulder of the highway in the middle of nowhere, I decided to coast to let the airflow cool things off and at least get closer to the gas station with convenience store (which is about all there is in Vantage). Speed gradually increased to 70mph -- the only thing moderating our descent being the very unaerodynamic shape of the van providing the aerobraking. Like a plummeting spacecraft, with furnace-like heat radiating from the vehicle, interior heating up, and trailing a vapor cloud we dodged slower automobiles with lane changes while winding our way down to the river for a landing. Fortunately, traffic was very light. The thought occurred to me as we sped along that it was a good thing the tires were new. A blowout at a time like this could cause a catastrophic rollover in such a high CG vehicle. At last

the Vantage exit neared as the highway leveled out, which ends at a T-intersection with stop sign. On nearly level ground the van decelerated rapidly. A left turn is necessary to reach civilization on the other side of the freeway and there is just desert to the right. I calculated if I could coast through the intersection, I could make it at least very close to the gas station, which is the first establishment three hundred yards away. Weighing the pros and cons of breaking the law by rolling through the stop sign, visibility clear in all directions, I spied a single automobile to the right on the normally deserted road on a perfectly-timed intercept course with me to the intersection, obviating the need to make that decision. So the brakes came on and there we were, stranded on the shoulder of the road. Figuring the long downgrade had cooled things down some, I thought perhaps I could fire up the engine just long enough to get the van up to about 20-25mph and then shut it down and coast into the gas station. A 7

turn of the key said we were going nowhere. The engine wouldn't even crank over. By opening the hood and raising the pressure relief lever on the radiator cap, I discovered there was no pressure. The cooling system clearly had developed a breach somewhere. Removing the cap and peering in revealed only emptiness. I normally carry a water can on the van at all times for just this sort of thing but of course this time it had been removed for periodic refresh and had not been returned prior to the trip. Aside from my small bottles of drinking water there was not only no water but no large closed container to easily transport water either. I poured in my drinking water and it right away flashed to steam. After a while a mini-Winni style RV came from Vantage and turned at this intersection, stopping in the road to ask if I needed help. I told him of my need for water for the radiator, whereupon he hoisted a gallon plus poly juice container off the bench seat next to him and held it out the window stating he had just filled it from the river. He said I could have it. Wondering to myself what he was doing with a bottle of river water next to him but not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth I thanked him as he went on his way. I very slowly poured the water into the radiator. After some sizzling 8

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and steaming the level in the radiator was still not high enough to be visible, but at least it wasn't leaking out on the ground. More time passed with a round trip to the service station to refill the container. Returning and emptying it into the radiator had it near the top but now water was leaking onto the ground from somewhere near the front of the engine. I feared a failed water pump seal, with 80 miles of hot desert still between us and home. Hurriedly before much water leaked out I attempted to start the van and things were now cool enough it turned over and fired right up. I quickly made our way to the gas station lot and parked. After raising the hood and with water still leaking onto the ground, I decided I'd better get Asher off the van in case he needed a potty break. Asher had been on his feet casually monitoring the situation from the back of the van since we became stranded. I tied him close by to the only tree in the area, which was all of about nine feet tall -- not much shade -- and put out a pail of water. As usual he was not interested in a potty break (bladder of steel) but was quite fixated towards the river and accompanying park about a thousand feet away with its expanse of grass, like a desert oasis, and vocalized to me quite emphatically that he would like to go there.

Meanwhile, my attempts to disassemble the van were in vain. It wasn't for lack of tools. I always carry a well-provisioned toolbox on trips. It was Asher's natural irresistible charisma. With a steady stream of travelers refueling their automobiles and motorcycles, it fed a steady stream of excited people of all ages coming over to pet the llama, take pictures, and chat. I couldn't get a minute without interruption. After about thirty minutes of this, there was a momentary lull and I decided I had better get Asher out of sight or I might become a permanent tourist attraction. I was anxious to find out what was wrong with the van. I put him back on board. I'm sure he thought we were going somewhere -- like to the river! Removing the air cleaner assembly and searching for the source of the leak, I found a piece of heater hose had a hole next to an attachment point. Relieved, I figured I could disconnect the hose end, cut the bad part off, and reattach. This would be an easy and effective fix that would at least get us home. But while I worked, Asher's patience was wearing thin. He was not happy to be stuck on the van with nothing to do while I was too busy to pay attention to him and he could see far more interesting things to do. With my head under the hood and hands working the tools, the van began rocking violently from side to side. Keep in

mind this is a tall but stiffly sprung E-350 with extra springs added in the rear for even more carrying capacity. I was both mystified and somewhat alarmed. I went to the passenger side and stuck my head in the doorway to see Asher facing me throwing his full weight from side to side, front legs alternately leaving the floor and sidestepping! He had somehow mastered the resonant frequency of the van suspension and was exploiting it fully with impeccable timing. I yelled, Asher! Knock it off!... He stopped, and just glared at me with a steely gaze. We locked eyes and I gave him the sternest look I could muster under the circumstances. I retreated under the hood and continued working. Less than ten minutes passed when again, the van began rocking violently from side to side. Through the open passenger door I yelled, Asher! Knock it off!!... Again, he froze and we locked eyes, each trying to wrestle the other to the mat with our looks. Back under the hood, I was nearing completion after about five more minutes when the van resumed its lateral oscillation. Returning to the passenger doorway with the now standard refrain, Asher! Knock it off!!!... I was met with the same pause and "make me!" look, but again not receiving my cooperation he escalated matters according to plan. Raising

up on his hind legs, with a front foot he hooked one of his panniers sitting on the floor attached to the wall with bungee cord and tore it loose, batting it across the van. As it ricocheted off the opposing wall, he batted it back and began leaping around on all fours spinning and kicking this thirty pound pannier all around the floor like a soccer ball. Faced with this temper tantrum the first thing that came to my mind was a recollection of the 1970's American Tourister television commercial where a man tosses a piece of luggage into the gorilla cage to demonstrate how no amount of abuse would spring it open -- only in this case I was watching a Flaming Star Master Pack commercial. Asher had gone ape! After a moment of incredulity, I charged onto the van to face down the miscreant and with verbal chastisement affixed the pannier back to its proper place. Asher seemed quite

satisfied that he at least had my attention. I finished the repair job by topping off the radiator and closing the hood. Back in the driver's seat, we were quickly on our way. Asher cushed and calmly watched the world go by. As long as we were doing something or going somewhere, he was content. The remainder of the trip was uneventful but I had to marvel once again that there is so much more that goes on between the ears of these thinking and emotional creatures than we realize. Reprinted from The Lama Letter, newsletter of the Penna. Llama and Alpaca Assoc., vol. 18, #4, November 2013.

Barn Yarns

By Marc Page

Why is my new llama so hard to catch? New llama owners are often cautioned against leaving halters n animals in the field, as they can become caught on brush and fencing, interfere with browsing, and in severe cases cause abscesses. While this is good advice, the other side of that coin is that llamas are true masters of evasion. When the new owner goes out with the intention of haltering and perhaps taking a llama hike, they find it difficult to get within ten feet of their new friends. There can be six llamas standing in a group, and when you walk into the pasture with a halter hanging on your belt and a lead slung over your shoulder you will find you have everyone's undivided attention. Even though you are careful to not make eye contact with the one you want to catch, he knows instinctually that it is him you are after. No matter how casual you approach, there are subtle things that we telegraph and they can read from our body language. If you have ever tried to herd chickens then you know the feeling. Once the chase is on, watch how well the other llamas are at running interference for the one you want. This defensive mechanism is common in prey animals with some turbo drive llamas always appearing to be in high gear. Until they learn differently, llamas view everything new as a threat to life. When we chase them we reinforce and prove them right. Be mindful of your body posture as you try to get close. Are you stalking your prey, as their natural enemy the mountain lion would, or are you rushing in three directions at once, with arms outstretched trying to get them into a corner? After a few minutes of this you know you need a different plan.

Lesson #1 Determine which of the llamas appears to be the leader. This will be the one who, when he turns, others turn with him. Now instead of trying to move the whole herd, concentrate on just directing this one llama. My very wise llama training guru taught me "the fastest way to move llamas is slowly". Don't try for too much. Just practice moving them as a group for awhile. Put a little pressure on the group and see which way they react. Start to use your movement as a tool. After awhile you will see that what was once a pursuit is becoming more of a dance. For sure, any llama can be trained to stand calmly in open pasture and accept haltering. But that process can best be learned at the upcoming GALA Conference by attending one of John Mallon's workshops.

Lesson #2 10

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Don't have time for lesson 1. Let's say the vet is due to arrive in 10 minutes. Let's say this vet charges by the hour. Let's say further that since it is so hard to find a good llama vet in your area that you use a vet whose practice is mostly horses and has no idea how to help you catch your llamas. Here I suggest the use of a 25-foot rope. Not to lasso llamas. That is dangerous and never recommended. The rope used with two people becomes a moveable fence line to move llamas from here to there. Never wrap the rope around your hand as you must be prepared to dro pit quickly if the llamas challenge it. With practice you can move the llamas to the barn. Too much pressure and the llamas will go around you. So remember the key word is SLOW. This method can also be helpful if a llama ever gets loose. I always keep a rope hanging on a nnail for any emergency. This is not a substitute for training but it can save the day and perhaps a few dollars on the vet visit. Remember, you can chase your llamas around the pasture all day with no chance for success, or develop a plan, reduce the tension, and start to think like a llama.

Lesson #3 There is one more thing we can do to make herding and catching easier and stress free. The most important suggestion I can make to a new llama owner is the following: Your pasture design should include a paddock or catch area. This will cost very little and take only hours to construct and I promise you will use it every day. This is best located where the llamas are used to coming and going from the barn, or a frequently used turnout shed. Even better if this is the area they come to for groceries. Build the catch area connected on each side of the entrance to the barn. Materials for constructing a paddock are your choice of welded wire, Hemlock boards, hog panels, or green panels are all suitable. A 30' or 40' area is workable. Somewhere along the paddock include an 8' gate. The gate will remain open most all the time so devise a way to insure it stays open. You no longer need to chase your llamas, simply call them in for breakfast, close the gate, halter the one you want and reopen the gate. This sounds so easy, and most seasoned llama farmers use some variation of this design. It falls under the category of I wish someone had told me that earlier. It surprises me the number of farms I go to in my shearing practice that have no system for catching their llamas. Perhaps I shouldn't worry as I do charge by the hour.

Photo depicts general idea of a catch area within a larger pasture area.

Reprinted from the GALA Newsletter, newsletter of the Greater Appalachian Llama and Alpaca Assoc., vol. 28, #4, November 2012222 11

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What is Teff Hay – and is it suitable for llamas? By Bev Vienckowski with comment by Robert Van Saun, DVM

And a pdf about it: http://teffgrass.com/wp-content/themes/tg/downloads/ TeffGrassManagementGuide.pdf

There is a new kind of hay that is hitting the horse, alpaca and cattle community. Teff hay also known as and called Tiffany hay. Teff has been around for thousands of years and derives from Ethiopia. Teff has many benefits to horse owners and also to farmers that produce it. Its highlighted points for horse owners are that it is gluten free, which for any owner of a horse prone to laminitis, Cushing’s or insulin resistant is a blessing to help manage. Studies have shown when hay was tested NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) averaging around 10% or less. It’s palatable like a nice alfalfa, and gives horses the bulk and nutritional needs without high amounts of sugar or making them “hot”. Further hay test results found that with it being a being a warm-weather grass crop typically has fewer sugars than that of a cold-weather crop such as an orchard or a timothy crop would have. Relative Feed values (RFV) are also proved to be higher in Teff hay meaning higher quality, better intake, higher digestibility, and fewer additional needs to supplement the diet of the horse. Excerpted from http://www.teffhay.net/

Based on the attached article about Teff hay (psuteffhorse.pdf) and appropriateness for obese horses, do you think a later cut Teff would be a good choice for my llamas whose weight keeps creeping up?

Correspondence between Bev and Dr. Van Saun:

I don’t feed grain, but do offer a free choice mineral supplement made for llamas. I’ve been buying my Orchard Grass hay from M&N Hay Sales of Columbus, NJ. They sell beautiful hay at a fair price. The owner Matt has suggested I try Teff Hay which they grow locally and costs $1.00 less per bale, but they have no experience with their llama and alpaca clients. He says it is slightly higher protein than Orchard Grass but lower in sugar content. I have a trial bale which the llamas seem to like.

September 13, 2013 Dear Dr. Van Saun, I was given your name and contact info by the Rutgers Equine Extension. I am the editor of the PLAA newsletter and GALA member and have attended some of your talks. Are you familiar with Teff Hay? I am interested in the suitability for llamas. I have attached a couple of links I found on the subject: http://teffgrass.com/feeding-teff

I’m looking for a hay which the llamas will enjoy and provides the correct nutrients. My llamas prefer a softer grass hay and I prefer one that doesn’t have seed heads to get stuck in their fiber! I have 5 llama geldings aged 3-8 years old who are prone to weight gain. I have adequate pasture (2.5 acres) and actually limit their grazing time as we have had so much rain throug the spring/summer months it is a challenge to keep their body scores in proper range. Soon the weather will be cooler and I can get them out day hiking again. In the past couple of years, in non-grazing months only, I have been feeding primarily Orchard Grass hay which they love and they don’t waste a strand. They get about 3-4 pounds each per day equal to about 1% of their body weight.

I appreciate your educated opinion on whether

buying half Teff Hay and half Orchard Grass Hay is a good nutritional choice for my llamas. I am getting ready to make my hay purchase for the season. Best Regards, Bev Vienckowski

Reply from Dr. Van Saun: Hi Bev, I was not directly involved with the PSU study with Teff hay, but was aware of its outcomes. Yes, I do think Teff is a reasonable choice for a hay species to be fed to llamas. The primary issue is to ensure it is harvested at the appropriate stage to have the desirable nutrient content and palatability for intake. Even in the PSU study, later harvested hay was not consumed at the same rate as early harvested hay. For a weight loss or attempting to maintain minimal weight gain I think it could be a good forage for llamas. I am not aware of any potential concerns with this hay such as nitrate accumulation or endophytes. Hope this helps. Robert Van Saun, DVM * * * * * As of November 1, 2013 I am feeding the lower carbohydrate, lower calorie, Teff Hay in the morning, putting out 1/4 bale or approximately 10 lbs to be shared between 5 llamas (based on 40 lb average bale) then at dusk I feed approximately the same amount of the higher calorie, higher carbohydrate Orchard Grass Hay in hopes that it will satisfy their appetite better and keep them warmer at night. I have made an exception to this plan on the bitter cold days under 15Â° and have fed more Orchard Grass Hay morning and night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; increasing the amount to about 1/3 of a

bale to make sure they consume enough calories to stay warm. Note how that slowed the weight loss in Jan-Feb 2014*. I weigh monthly, see chart below. My goal is to SLOWLY bring their weights and body scores down and manage my pasture better in the grazing months ahead. The chart goes back to 2012 when I first got a scale (Thank you Judy M.). It shows their upward weight climb. Of course age, growth spurts and body types play into the statistics but May to Oct 2013 was the biggest weight gain period.

Date of Birth Ht at Withers FEB 2012 AUG 2012 NOV 2012 FEB 2013 MAY 2013** JULY 2013** OCT 2013** NOV 2013 DEC 2013 JAN 2014* FEB 2014* MAR 2014 APRIL 2014 MAY 2014 GOAL OCT 2014 GOAL

Eduardo 10/12/2005 49.5" 465 lbs 500 lbs 485 lbs 480 lbs 485 lbs 490 lbs 520 lbs 510 lbs 500 lbs 482 lbs 476 lbs

Clemente 5/18/2005 43.5" 365 lbs 400 lbs 395 lbs 375 lbs 395 lbs 395 lbs 415 lbs 395 lbs 385 lbs 375 lbs 371 lbs

Jim-E 9/9/2008 46.5" 350 lbs 390 lbs 390 lbs 385 lbs 395 lbs 415 lbs 432 lbs 428 lbs 420 lbs 410 lbs 406 lbs

Carbon 9/2/2008 38.5" 310 lbs 350 lbs 350 lbs 340 lbs 340 lbs 355 lbs 385 lbs 378 lbs 365 lbs 360 lbs 355 lbs

Gunner 6/8/2010 43.5" ——— ——— 330 lbs 330 lbs 340 lbs 345 lbs 385 lbs 380 lbs 380 lbs 370 lbs 366 lbs

455 lbs 475 lbs or less

355 lbs 375 lbs or less

385 lbs 405 lbs or less

330 lbs 350 lbs or less

350 lbs 370 lbs or less

So, you may wonder why am I obsessing over my llamas weight? Many of you with older llamas and alpacas have the opposite issue. And, I believe our newsletter has been very helpful with geriatric concerns. Also, I have gotten excellent advice from other PLAA members about pasture management and limiting grazing time. I know that the hay feeding months are the easiest time to control how much and what your llamas eat, so I’m starting with that. It’s not all about looks, we don’t go to shows and most people I see have no idea whether they are overweight or not. It boils down to health. Eduardo, my sweetest, biggest boy is large boned and a bit post-legged. At 8 yrs old and 520 lbs this past October, I was worried about his front legs. His pasterns seemed a little soft and his joints creaked. His thighs were rubbing together when he walked. He complained, overheated and lay down during walks longer than an hour. With the 40 lbs that he has lost so far he has noticeably

more pep in his step. We actually go jogging in the woods together now! Carbon is a stocky little guy, with plenty of pep, but he was starting to look like a caricature of a chubby Dr. Suess pony. He is body scoring much better now too. The other three boys had better proportions but were way rounder than they needed to be. I think adding Teff Hay to our feeding program has been a good choice for us and am confident we will reach our goals. If I come away with nothing else from this experience, I have learned that it helps to pay attention. In the May or August issue I will fill in the final results. I also hope this information about feeding Teff Hay is useful to you. If you go back to the beginning of the article there are some very good links to do your own research.

Camelids and Blister Beetles in Alfalfa Hay

By Karen Conyngham, ILR Rep. to the US Animal Health Assoc .

Earlier this year the Canadian Veterinary Journal carried an article describing the first documented account of the deaths of two alpacas in Oklahoma as a result of eating alfalfa hay that was infested with blister beetles or their crushed remains. The article was embargoed for 6 months, and was just made available for public download in December 2013. Please share this link or print out the article for your veterinarian. Cantharidin toxicosis in 2 alpacas By Katharine M. Simpson, Robert N. Streeter, Patricia De Souza, Suzanne G. Genova, and Sandra E. Morgan Can Vet J. 2013 May; 54(5): 456â&#x20AC;&#x201C;462. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24155427 Note that use of this article is restricted to one copy for personal use; reprinting requires permission from the publisher. Background information on blister beetles Most state extension services have an information sheet about this insect. There are many species of blister beetle in the US depending on where in the country one lives. These beetles range from 1/2 to 1 inch in length and are readily recognized by their characteristic shape; narrow, cylindrical, soft-body with a distinct "neck-like appearance" when viewed from above. Their colors range from black to gray to brown and some species have orange stripes. The three striped blister beetle, Epicauta lemniscata, contains especially high levels of cantharadin which is the poison released by the beetle or crushed beetles. It is an irritant capable of blistering internal and external body tissues. Cantharidin is a stable compound, withstanding degradation by heating and drying. There are good photos available at Google Images, using the search term "blister beetles".

Adult Epicauta vittata (Fabricius), the striped blister beetle. Photograph by James Castner, University of Florida. Source: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/Creatures/urban/medical/blister_beetles.htm

The following website has a good map of areas that can host the blister beetle. Unfortunately, most of the country is at risk: http://www.admani.com/horse/Equine%20Library/Horse%20Blister%20Beetles.htm

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All the state extension web sites checked made these recommendations about purchasing alfalfa hay: 1. Purchase hay baled before early May (first cutting - beetles are not active then) or after late September in order to have the least likelihood of beetle infestation. 2. Do not buy hay with blossoms - hay should be cut and baled prior to blossoming. 3. Hay is transported across state lines routinely; be aware of any reports of blister beetle infestation in the state where your hay was produced. 4. Weeds such as pigweed, goldenrod, goathead and puncturevine also serve as host plants to beetles. Try to get alfalfa hay from as weed-free a field as possible. 5. The use of hay conditioners or crimpers should be avoided when putting up alfalfa.

If you harvest your own alfalfa, be aware that beetles tend to congregate at the edges of fields and are more abundant in arid areas and areas with large grasshopper populations (beetle larvae feed on grasshopper eggs). Do not harvest hay from any infected areas of the hay field. Most problems occur when beetles are crushed and the hay with their remains is baled, then eaten by livestock.

In addition to horses and camelids, cattle, sheep and poultry can also be affected. Poisoning has been reported in horses within 6 hours of eating beetle-contaminated hay. Not all animals that eat infected alfalfa have died; it depends on the amount of cantharidin in the hay and how much hay was consumed.

Sources: Alfalfa Insects - Blister Beetles. Kansas State Univ. Dept. of Entomology. http://entomology.k-state.edu/extension/insect-information/crop-pests/alfalfa/blister-beetles.html Blister Beetle Management in Alfalfa-G4569. By John D. Hopkins, Kelly M. Loftin, Gus M. Lorenz, III, Glenn Studebaker, Univ. of Arkansas Div. of Agriculture, Research & Extension. http://www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/PDF/FSA-7054.pdf Blister Beetle Management in Alfalfa. By Wayne C. Bailey and Wilbur R. Enns Dept. of Entomology, Wayne Loch, Dept. Animal Sciences. http://extension.missouri.edu/p/g4569 Blister Beetles in Alfalfa - Entfact 102. By L.H. Townsend, Extension Entomologist, Univ. of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food & Development. http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef102.asp

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With all of the traveling many of us do with llamas, especially this time of the year, I thought it may be a good time to have a harsh reminder about the possible hazards of traveling with llamas.

When An Accident Happens

By Niki Kuklenski

Most anybody that active with their livestock has to travel to shows, promotional events and more. With that traveling, we always know there is potential for breaking down, injury or an accident. Being prepared for an accident can make things a bit easier for you and your animals. On Memorial Day weekend 2010, my husband and I were headed to our favorite yearly event with our llamas. We were driving in the far right lane going about 65mph, pulling a three horse stock trail with four of our llama in it. In the back compartment of our trailer was our very best male; Eagle. There was very little traffic despite it being a busy weekend for travel. I was talking on my phone to a friend when I heard a loud boom and our truck lurched forward. Thinking we must have a flat or something, I asked my husband and he replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nope, we have been hit.â&#x20AC;? With great panic, I realized that the trailer had been hit and in fact my boy was in the back. As I ran back to the trailer, I was in a total panic. Realizing my worst fears, the back of the trailer was bashed in and we could not get the back door open. I peeked in and could see Eagle shivering and quite scared. The other llamas were shaken too. There was no way for me to get to Eagle either from the front or rear of the trailer and the State Patrol officer insisted that I go back into the truck for safety. I began to frantically call around looking for a vet that might be able to come and help check the animals, but there were none in the area that felt competent with llamas. Additionally, we were partway up a mountain pass with little to no, close towns. As the officer began to test the man that had rear ended us with his car, tow trucks began to arrive and one was finally able to get the back of the trailer open with a large crowbar. Eagle was shaken and had blood on his mouth. Most likely from the impact of being slammed. He was shaken and I had no llama drugs readily on hand. In my haste to get out of town, I had not grabbed my vet kit. While talking to the tow trucks [drivers] it became apparent that it would be an issue to haul the trailer with the llamas in it. (Our hitch had been shoved under the track from the impact). Evidently most towing companies are not insured to haul livestock. We finally did find a nice tow truck driver who would haul the trailer to a nearby yard where the truck was taken. I finally found a local small animal vet who had some Banamine for pain and inflammation. He charged us $70.00 19

for a 2cc shot of Banamine. I could have bought nearly two bottles for that price from my own vet. Dealing with insurance companies, livestock issues etc., is always pretty difficult. They not have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Bookâ&#x20AC;? for trailer values and will give you the price that reflects most trailers in that year. It does not matter if your trailer was maintained and in far better condition for its age. For us this has been a big part of our time after the accident; fighting the insurance companies to get what we deserve. Not to mention the human issues that have required ongoing medical attention etc. There are several the to be learned from our experience and that I have learned since then. Always carry a stocked vet kit with you. I wish I would have had:

Banamine (vet prescribed if you can get it) Vet Wrap Syringes & Needles Vitamin B A thermometer

Insurance that covers towing and livestock. You should have an idea of your insurance companies policies and coverage for breakdown or accidents. In our case Chrysler was terrible on customer service and our warranty, so don't depend on them either. Consider getting Triple A+ for RVs. For $125 a year, you will be covered for hauling trucks and trailers with livestock in them. See http://www.aaa.com/ A phone with an internet connection. After our accident, I upgraded my phone to internet service too. Now I can research and call as needed in an emergency. Which proved to be helpful, when we had another issue hauling several months later. Carry extra supplies for your animals with you. Hay, water, blankets etc. can be invaluable depending on where you 20

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break down or have an issue. If you do get into an accident, most states have a State Insurance Commissioners hot line, They can help guide you through what can and cannot be done by the insurance companies you are dealing with. We had several agents tell us things that we later found out were not true and that we were able to make them correct. Lastly, consider the placement of your animals in the trailer. I almost never let Eagle ride in the back of our trailer. Our choice to do it this time cost him his life later that Summer. Consider where you place your animals within the trailer when you are hauling Have a plan for you and your livestock before you ever leave your house. Make sure you are equipped to the best of your abilities should something happen along your journey, as you never know when disaster will strike.

( Eagle and Niki )

Niki Kuklenski and her husband Jeff are very involved with all aspects of owning llamas. They own two ALSA Elite Champions, several ALSA Performance and Halter Champions and the 2003 ALSA National Performance Champion. Additionally, they have two Delta Society Therapy Llamas. Niki is an ALSA/ILR Judge and middle & high school substitute teacher. Niki and Jeff drive, show, pack, do therapy work and educate with their llamas. Niki's passion is llama history and memorabilia. She spends most of her free time tracking down old pictures and llama owners to help preserve our industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. http://www.nas.com/~jnkllamas jnkllamas@nas.com 360-592-2603 Reprinted from Lincolnland Lama News, issue #106, November 2013

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SCLA Fundraiser!

This year instead of a raffle, we are offering some hand-spun, hand-knitted items for sale to SCLA members. If you've been trying to win a scarf in one of our raffles over the years, here's your chance to be sure you are the winner! 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit SCLA. The yarn is 100% llama, donated to SCLA over 3 years' shearings from the late Helen Feick, and is from one of the Feick's studs, Tahonta. It is true black and very soft. Karen Conyngham prepared the fleeces (de-hairing were needed and carding), Sharon Bramblett did the hand spinning, plying and setting the twist, then Karen knitted scarves and neckwarmers. This yarn is lace weight and is just right for our mild Texas winters. Price includes postage. First-come, first-served. Contact Karen by email: 72040.3361@compuserve.com or phone: 512-328-8715 for more details. Open Lace Scarf

6 1/2" wide, 53" long. Light weight.

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This is a close-up of the pattern; scarf has fringe on each end. 6" wide, 55" long; this is the heaviest scarf. $110 Flared Neckwarmer (there are 2 of these)

Base is 6 1/2" wide, band is 3 1/2" wide, length is 24". Pass the flared end thru the loop at the end of the band. $75

Important Information About Gastrointestinal Parasites in Camelids From the Camelid Alert System December 17, 2013

Gastrointestinal parasites are a leading cause of disease in all grazing livestock, including camelids. The

blood-feeding nematode, Haemonchus contortus, is especially devastating, because it can cause anemia and death. Lisa Williamson, DVM, and her colleagues from the University of Georgia studied hundreds of llamas and alpacas on 26 farms in the southeastern United States and is not necessarily reflective of the rest of the country. They found that ivermectin and benzimidazole resistance is common in Haemonchus contortus isolates from camelids, but many are still sensitive to levamisole and moxidectin. Levamisole effectively treated camelids with levamisole-sensitive Haemonchus contortus burdens. No adverse effects were seen in any treated camelids. Of note, oral morantel tartrate, a dewormer that is related to levamisole, and more widely available, showed a great deal of inconsistency in efficacy at all doses studied. Further studies showed that orally administered moxidectin also safely and effectively reduced moxidectinsensitive Haemonchus contortus worms in alpacas and llamas. In contrast, moxidectin injected subcutaneously was much less effective than oral moxidectin treatment. The “take home” message is that it is important to treat gastrointestinal parasites with either orally administered levamisole or orally administered moxidectin (not the injectable form) to maximize effectiveness.

Another big “take home” message is that we need to avoid accelerating drug resistance by using these remaining effective drugs judiciously. The way producers can help slow resistance is by only medicating animals with moxidectin and/or levamisole that need treatment based on clinical signs or fecal egg count data, not the entire herd, and certainly not on a repeated basis at given times during the year! The FAMACHA system has been validated to detect anemia related to Haemonchus contortus burdens in camelids. This parameter, as well as body condition score, and fecal consistency can be used to make good selective treatment decisions. Treatment decisions for your animals should be made with your veterinarian as each farm's parasite concerns are unique. There is no one blanket protocol that is appropriate for all farms.

To read more about strategies to control this problem, read the full text of Dr. Williamson’s article about drug resistant worms, which is available on the Alpaca Research Foundation website: http://www.alpacaresearch.org/resources/dyn/files/330489zcd9d2ffa/_fn/williamson-drug-resistant-worms.pdf 26

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The camelid C3 ulcer study is still in progress. We are still working on perfecting the laboratory measurement methods and proper dosing of our investigative compound. Sample collection is fairly labor intensive for a couple of days as we place an intravenous catheter in the jugular vein and a preputial catheter to collect urine. Samples are collected every few hours for 36-48 hours. The alpacas do not have any lasting side effects from either of catheters, just the frustration of being housed in the livestock hospital for a couple of days and being caught up to collect blood and urine. We include a buddy so the alpaca has some company which decreases stress while being inside. For those people who aren't familiar with what C3 ulcers can look like and the potential sequela to an ulcer perforating into the abdomen, here is an image from a necropsy of an alpaca. This image shows the inside surface of C3. Some of the ulcerated area is the reddened tissue, the green material is remaining ingesta present, and you can see a few pieces of grain in the lower left side. There is a perforation in the center of the picture. Prior to perforation, the C3 wall becomes thin and loses its normal protective functions. This allows bacteria to be absorbed into the blood stream and potentially leak into the abdomen causing peritonitis. If the ulcer perfgorated, ingesta from C3 flows into the abdomen. We are unable to save the animal at this point due to the severe peritonitis, infection, and septic shock that follows. We have not received any additional donations in the past quarter, so please consider giving an end of the year tax deductible donation to the research program. We have received $1000 to date from 4 ranches and 1 veterinary clinic. If you are interested in assisting with the funding for this research by providing a tax deductible donation, please visit the CSU VTH website (http://csu-cvmbs.colostate. edu/vth/Pages/default.aspx) and follow the Make a Gift link. From there, you can select the "Camelid Research and Education" fund from the Information drop down menu (about 2/3rds the way down the list). To ensure your donation ges to the right place, please note 'camelid ulcer research' in the comment box. If you have questions about the study, please contact Dr. Stacey Byers at 970-297-ÂŹ5000 or srbyers@colostate.edu. Reprinted from The Journal of the RMLA, Winter 2013.

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Ask the CSU Vet Team

Topics: Fallen Fetlocks Urinary Tact Infections By Kathy Stanko & the Colorado State University Camelid Vets & Interns

Hello! We have two great topics in this issue: what causes fallen pasterns and urinary tract problems. We hope this information is helpful to all of you. A side note: be sure to check out the update on the C3 Ulcer Research project currently underway at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The results of this study will benefit all of us. We want to welcome Dr. Kathryn Bach and Dr. Luisa Taylor, this year's interns in Livestock Medicine & Surgery. Kathryn Bach grew up in northeastern Connecticut on a small family farm where they raised dairy cattle and pigs. Her interest in livestock started when she was quite young in 4H. Kathryn received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in animal science from Cornell University. After a short stint teaching high school science, she went back to school to gain my VMD at the University of Pennsylvania. She began her internship in livestock medicine and surgery at CSUVTH this fall. Luisa Taylor grew up in northern New Mexico on a large sheep ranch. She became interested in veterinary medicine as a young girl, caring for a large variety of animals, including sheep, llamas, horses, cows, as well as the family cats and dogs. She attended CSU for her undergraduate degree as well as for vet school. She really enjoys living and working in Colorado! Thank you both for answering our questions. Question: Several of our readers have submitted questions about fallen fetlocks in llamas. Plus several articles from owners' experience and various theories have been written. But has any research been conducted on why this happens? Response by Dr. Kathryn Bach (Intern, Livestock Medicine and Surgery) Fallen fetlocks (fetlock hyperextension) are a common condition that has baffled llama owners for years. It appears to affect llamas of all ages and very little is known about the causes of this condition. Many theories have arisen over the years; however, very little research has been done in order to prove any of these theories. Much of the anecdotal information revolves around animals that have been gelded at an early age, i.e., before 14 months. Normally, as an animal reaches sexual maturity, the increased levels of testosterone or estrogen result in closure of the growth plates in the bones. In animals that are gelded early, it is hypothesized that the growth plates fuse later than normal allowing for the limbs to grow excessively long. These longer limbs, consequently, may become less stable and result in the dropped fetlocks. Since this condition does not always occur in males that are gelded at an early age and is also observed in intact male and female llamas, 30

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this theory does not completely explain the cause of this condition. Another common theory has to do with llamas that are being fed a higher plane of nutrition. Historically, llamas have been used as pack animals and did not have access to the high quality feeds that they now receive. This decrease in physical activity coupled with the increased plane of nutrition can result in an increase in body condition. This theory does appear to hold some merit, as llamas carry approximately 2/3 of their body weight on their front legs and many of the animals with dropped fetlocks are affected in their front limbs. However, not all animals that are affected have increased body condition. And dropped fetlocks are also seen in animals that are used regularly for packing. So where does that leave us? Recently, there has been some research from Oregon State University that may link dropped fetlocks in llamas to decreased liver copper concentrations1. Copper is known to affect the enzyme lysyl oxidase. This enzyme is responsible for proper cross linking of the collagen fibers that make up ligaments and tendons that support the fetlock. The low copper levels may cause decreased lysyl oxidase activity leading to poor ligament and tendon strength and resulting in stretching of the ligaments and tendons and dropped fetlocks. The OSU researchers also found that animals with dropped fetlocks have increased serum zinc concentrations. Increased zinc in the diet interferes with copper absorption and could be responsible for the decreased liver copper concentrations. As you can see, with so little research done on this topic, it is difficult to determine what really causes dropped fetlocks. Until further research is done, we are left with a lot of theories and not a lot of answers. 1Reed, S.K. 2008. A molecular and morphologic study of idiopathic fetlock hyperextension and suspensory apparatus breakdown in the llama. MS Thesis in Veterinary Science, Oregon State University. http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/8958/Final%20copy%20thesis%20Shannon%20Reed.pdf?sequence=1

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Question: What kinds of Urinary Tract issues do camelids develop (stones, infections, etc)? How can an owner 31

know if an animal might be experiencing a urinary tract problem? Are the signs/symptoms different in males and females? Are these issues related to certain foods or feeds? What is the cause? The cure? And the prevention? Response by Dr. Luisa Taylor (Intern Livestock Medicine and Surgery) Camelids are susceptible to development of urinary tract infections (UTI's), as well as urinary stone formation (urolithiasis). The maleand female camelid each have very unique risks regarding the urinary tract due to differences in anatomy. Females are more frequently affected by UTI's than males due to the short length of the urethra. Alternatively, males are more often affected by urethral obstruction from urinary stones due to the long length and narrow diameter of the urethra. Signs of a lower urinary tract infection as well as urethral obstruction can be variable, but the main sign is frequent posturing with no urine or small amounts of urine expressed. If urination is observed in the animal, the urine may be red tinged (bloody) or cloudy. In cases of urethral obstruction, the animal may appear painful and demonstrate colic (evidence of abdominal pain). The cause of a urinary tract inection is most often attributable to bacterial infections such as E. coli or Klebsiella spp, therefore the treatment includes antibiotics. Bacterial culture and antimicrobial sensitivity test of the urine is recommended to ensure appropriate antibiotic selection and to minimize the development of recurrent or resistant infection. Urethral obstruction from urinary stones is reported less often in camelid species than in small ruminants. While the specific cause of stone formation is largely unknown, possible causes include mineral imbalances, early castration, urinary tract inflammation, decreased water intake, or a combination. If recognized early, stone formation can be managed medically, but the long-term prognosis is guarded due to recurrence of stone formation. If complete urethral obstruction occurs, it can be life-threatening and surgical intervention is often necessary. Prevention of urinary stone formation includes feeding a well-balanced diet, supplementation with salt (NaCI) to encourage increased water intake, as well as always having fresh water available at all times. Urine acidifiers in the feed can be used. They are specifically helpful in preventing or treating struvite crystals, but they also can increase water intake and may help flush out other types of crystals when used periodically. General Urolithiasis Prevention Recommendations: • Provide Fresh, Clean, Warm Water at ALL times • Cold water can decrease intake during the winter • Make sure water does not freeze in the winter • Provide Electrolyte water along with fresh water • Use a commercial electrolyte mix 32

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• As a substitute for a commercial electrolyte mix, you can use a combination of non-iodized table salt and lite salt • 15g table salt and 15g lite salt per gallon of water • • • • • • •

Increase salt (NaCI) Intake: Helps for all forms of urolithiasis Use non-iodized salt Free choice White Salt block 2-5% Dry Matter Intake (DMI) 0.4 to 1 g/kg BW/dy Mixed with feed pellets or dissolved in water and sprayed on the hay.

• Decrease or remove any Alfalfa hay from the diet of animals prone to urinary stones. • Oat Hay or • Grass Hay • Believed to be most important for calcium based crystals by reducing calcium excretion and amino acid metabolism to oxalate. • • • • • • • • • • •

Decrease Phosphorus and Magnesium Intake Most important for struvite urolithiasis Phosphorus, No More than 0.25 to 0.30% DMI 50 to 60 mg/kg BW/dy More likely to be high in grain Magnesium, No More than 0.12-0.18% DMI 25 to 36 mg/kg BW/dy More likely to be high in hay You will need to have a feed analysis for minerals done on all of your feed to determine if these are in the appropriate level.

• Restrict additional grain feeding • Decreases phosphorus intake and may help control struvite crystals Great information! If you have a question, please send it to Kathy Stanko at turkeytrots2@gmail.com. Reprinted from the Journal of RMLA; Winter 2013. 33

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Camelids in Ancient South America

By Anita Collins

My cousin Judy and I share a love

staple of the diet along with

corn we grow today also origi-

of museums and archaeology

mites (tiny tick relatives) that

nated in South America

in addition to being family.

live in animal dung. These two

with our animals. Some of my

One of magazines I read in my abundant (?) leisure time is Archaeology. And llamas, or

alpacas, show up regularly in pieces about early cultures in South America.

The empire of the Incas, centered in the Andes Mountains of Peru, was built on the backs of their camelids. A note in the Sept/Oct 2011 issue reports that scientists found

biological items were dated to

colleagues in the US Depart-

a key to the rise of this wide-

2,700 years ago, a time when

ment of Agriculture spent

spread, complex culture in a

the people in that area were

time in that area collecting

lake in southern Peru. In the

just beginning to live in tribal

wild cousins of cultivated

sediments they collected from

groups. They might have been

corn hoping to find genetic

Lake Marcacocha they found

the ones who made the clay

material that would allow

the pollen of maize (corn) a

llama. The scientists propose

them to improve on breeding

that the llama dung available

programs. Traits that would

at that time would have pro-

help deter corn diseases and

vided great fertilizer for the

improve the quality of the

cultivation of maize at high

product produced.

altitudes. Extensive supplies of food would be necessary for

Evidence of the presence of do-

a major civilization to thrive.

mesticated alpacas and llamas

So the llama beans that I share

has been found dating back

with my neighbors for their

6-7000 years in the central

gardens have origins for this

Andes of Peru and along the

use in ancient times. And of

Pacific coast. Llama remains

course you realize that the

and evidence of herding from

Consider then that the Incan em-

as long ago as 3800 years

diameter and density. They

has been found from north-

found considerable variation

pire was highly dependent on

ern Chile and northwestern

even within this small group,

these animals for food, tex-

Argentina and to as far north

tiles, and movement of people

as Ecuador. A friend of Ce-

and goods around the empire.

cilia, my graduate student,

And for fertilizer for grow-

whom I met during my visit to

ing food. I was a bit shocked

Argentina several years ago,

to discover that the Spanish

talked fondly of the animals

conquerors made a point of

he knew from his childhood

killing these animals during

in the area where llama and

their conquest of the area.

alpacas were still herded. He

They attempted to destroy the

has promised me a tour in that

agricultural base of the Inca

area if I return, as he speaks

Empire in order to enslave

the native language of Que-

but overall the diameter in

their peoples. We all know

chua. A number of you met Dr.

the ancient animals was finer

that the llama and alpaca

Marcelo Aba, an Argentinean

that what is found today. They

populations of the US had

veterinarian at GALA 2007,

attribute this to poorer quality

who shared his work in the

feed and herds kept at high al-

bottleneck because they are

eastern Andes to improve the

titudes, both of which factors

based on the relatively small

herds there.

reduce fiber diameter.

number of individuals im-

gone through a genetic

ported from South America. Apparently the evidence available about llamas and alpacas

Peruvian herders to this day

that there was another major

was for a long time only in the

seems to carry on manage-

population reduction centu-

fine textile remnants, figures

ment

ries earlier. I am certainly glad

systems used by the Incas. De-

the conquistadors did not suc-

well made as any others in the

tailed information on size and

ceed in driving the domestic

world. Camelid Quarterly and

color of herds was kept using

camelid species to extinction.

Archaeology have had a num-

a knotted rope system. Annual

But what qualities did we lose

ber of articles about the finds

censuses were taken of state

in that process that might

made about 10 years ago of

and shrine herds. Breeding

have given us valuable ge-

well preserved bodies from

was carried out to produce

netic differences and perhaps

both species at a pre-Inca site.

pure single color animals for

reduced the impact of inher-

The 26 animals had been

religious sacrifice, quality fiber

ited developmental problems.

sacrificed and quickly buried

producers for textiles and

We may never know.

in dry sand in an extremely

sturdy pack llamas for the Inca

arid region, allowing for good

army. Almost all of the pre-

preservation. Among other

served animals had only one

measurements the speci-

color of fiber.

and dung found. Textiles as

mens were measured for fiber

The historic record points out

The classification system used by

Humming Herald Newsletter Spring 2014

Reprinted from The Lama Letter, newsletter of the Pennsylvania Llama & Alpaca Assoc.,

vol. 19, #1, Feb. 2014.

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LLAMANAME L2D4 Dunkin Wheatfield's Elisha LWP Avatar By Clooney Whitey Locks Pablo's Texas Wildfire LWP Avatar By Clooney Whitey Locks Pablo's Texas Wildfire L2D4 Dunkin Wheatfield's Elisha LWP Avatar By Clooney Whitey Locks Pablo's Texas Wildfire Grand Champion Reserve Champion Reserve Champion -Sr. Youth Grand Champion-Sr Youth Little Bit of Sunshine 2 Bit 2 Maximus Supreme What's Next D'Arcy's Q Tip DB Jubal Figment's Galley Figment's Domino's Domy Figment's Jorge TVR Lil's Diamond Lily TVR Lil' Artie TVR Brad Pitt Strike's Zorro 2 Bit 2 Lone Ranger TVR Captain Vic Wishbone Articuno Little Bit of Sunshine 2 Bit 2 Maximus Supreme What's Next D'Arcy's Q Tip DB Jubal Figment's Galley Figment's Domino's Domy Figment's Jorge TVR Lil's Diamond Lily TVR Lil' Artie TVR Brad Pitt Strike's Zorro 2 bit 2 Lone Ranger TVR Captain Vic Wishbone Articuno Little Bit of Sunshine 2 Bit 2 Maximus Supreme What's Next D'Arcy's Q Tip DB Jubal Figment's Galley Figment's Domino's Domy Figment's Jorge TVR Lil's Diamond Lily TVR Lil' Artie TVR Brad Pitt Strike's Zorro 2 Bit 2 Lone Ranger TVR Captain Vic Wishbone Articuno , , , , L2D4 Dunkin Wheatfield's Elisha

CLASSNAME Sub-Junior Obstacle Sub-Junior Obstacle Senior Obstacle Senior Obstacle Senior Obstacle Senior Pack Senior Pack Senior Pack Sub-Junior PR Sub-Junior PR Senior PR Senior PR Senior PR Grand Champion Master Performance Reserve Champion Master Performance Reserve Champion Inter Youth Performance Grand Champion Sr.Youth Performance Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Novice Obstacle Advanced/Master Obstacle Advanced/Master Obstacle Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Novice Pack Advanced/Master Pack Advanced/Master Pack Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Novice PR Advance/Masters PR Advance/Masters PR Grand Champion Novice Performance Reserve Champion Novice Performance Grand Champion Advance Performance Reserve Champion Advance Performance Sub-Junior Showmanship Sub-Junior Showmanship

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OWNER Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Carroll, Cody-RC Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Carroll, Cody-RC Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Carroll, Cody-RC Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Sharon VanHooser Sean Price Hunter Snow Cody Carroll Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Carroll, Cody-RC Ranch Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Carroll, Cody-RC Ranch Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Carroll, Cody-RC Ranch Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Sean Price Sharon VanHooser Sharon VanHooser Sharon VanHooser Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4

Kenda Lane P James Cody Hunte James Cody Hunte Kenda Lane P James Cody Hunte

Adryce Adyric Adyric Cody Gilmo Sean Sean Sean Sharo Sharo Rebek White Jens R Sharo Sharo Adryce Adyric Adyric Cody Gilmo Sean Sean Sean Sharo Sharo Rebek White Jens R Sharo Sharo Adryce Adyric Adyric Cody Gilmo Sean Sean Sean Sharo Sharo Rebek White Jens R Sharo Sharo

Kenda Lane P

LWP Avatar By Clooney Whitey Locks Pablo's Texas Wildfire Figment's Jorge TVR Eclipse O'De Moon 2 Bit 2 Lone Ranger Sapaveco's Southern Comfort TVR Copper Kettle GVL Rizado WLK Just Jamin , , TVR Lil' Artie 2 Bit 2 Lone Ranger TVR Cookie Monster DB Barnabus Pablo's Texas Wildfire , , L2D4 Dunkin Figment's Jorge TVR High Voltage , , Wheatfield's Elisha 2 Bit 2 Maximus Supreme KLR Heavy Hitter , , Lunar JM01 Cahoots JM1 DB Jubal Figment's Galley Figment's Domino's Domy TVR Captain Vic Wishbone TVR Eclipse O'De Moon TVR Brad Pitt Strike's Zorro , , Camo Cami Elegant Smile Sapaveco's Milan TVR Dreamsicle , , TVR Lil's Diamond Lily DB Echo Figment's Lupita Figment's Gabriella 2 Bit 2 Who Dat Whitey Locks DB Chinuk , , L2D4 Panda's Miracle What's Next Merlin's Mystique 2 bit 2 Rainey L2D4 Panda's Miracle Sapaveco's Dressed For Success Sapaveco's Simply Amazing , , L2D4 Easter Sunrise Sapaveco's Champagne Elegance Hit Dzign JM01 Little Bit of Sunshine , ,

Senior Showmanship Senior Showmanship Senior Showmanship Adult Showmanship Adult Showmanship Adult Showmanship Suri Wool Male Juvenile Suri Wool Male Juvenile Suri Wool Male Yearling Suri Wool Male Adult Grand Champion Suri Wool Male Reserve Champion Suri Wool Male Light Wool Male Juvenile Light Wool Male Juvenile Light Wool Male 2 yr old Light Wool Male Adult Light Wool Male Adult Grand Champion Light Wool Male Reserve Champion Light Wool Male Medium Wool Male Yearling Medium Wool Male Yearling Medium Wool Male 2 yr old Grand Champion Medium Wool Male Reserve Champion Medium Wool Male Heavy Wool Male Yearling Heavy Wool Male Yearling Heavy Wool Male Adult Grand Champion Heavy Wool Male Reserve Champion Heavy Wool Male Non-Breeder 2 yr old Non-Breeder 2 yr old Non-Breeder Adult Non-Breeder Adult Non-Breeder Adult Non-Breeder Adult Non-Breeder Adult Non-Breeder Adult Non-Breeder Adult Grand Champion Non-Breeder Reserve Champion Non-Breeder Suri Wool Female Yearling Suri Wool Female Yearling Suri Wool Female Yearling Suri Wool Female Yearling Grand Champion Suri Wool Female Reserve Champion Suri Wool Female Light Wool Female Juvenile Light Wool Female Yearling Light Wool Female Yearling Light Wool Female Yearling Light Wool Female Yearling Light Wool Female Adult Light Wool Female Adult Grand Champion Light Wool Female Reserve Champion Light Wool Female Medium Wool Female Juvenile Medium Wool Female Juvenile Medium Wool Female Juvenile Medium Wool Female Juvenile Medium Wool Female Juvenile Medium Wool Yearling Medium Wool Female 2 yr old Grand Champion Medium Wool Female Reserve Champion Medium Wool Female Heavy Wool Female Juvenile Heavy Wool Female Juvenile Heavy Wool Female Yearling Heavy Wool Female Adult Grand Champion Heavy Wool Female Reserve Champion Heavy Wool Female

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Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Carroll, Cody-RC Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Benson,Robin & Courtnee,--Sapaveco Ranches VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas WLK Just Jamin TVR Copper Kettle VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas TVR Cookie Monster TVR Lil' Artie Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch TVR High Voltage Figment's Jorge Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas 2 bit 2 Maximis Supreme KLR Heavy Hitter Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch Figment's Galley TVR Eclipse O'De Moon Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas Benson,Robin & Courtnee,--Sapaveco Ranches VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Elegant Smile TVR Dreamsicle VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Carroll, Cody-RC Ranch Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm TVR Lil's Diamond Lily DB Chinuk Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Benson,Robin & Courtnee,--Sapaveco Ranches Benson,Robin & Courtnee,--Sapaveco Ranches Merlin's Mystque 2 bit 2 Rainy Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 Benson,Robin & Courtnee,--Sapaveco Ranches Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas L2D4 Easter Sunrise Hit Dzign JM101

James Cody C Hunter Sean P Sharon Jens R Benso Sharon Sean P

Sharon Jens R Sharon Gilmor Hunter

Sean P Sharon

Adyric Doyle

Doyle Doyle Gilmor Sean P Sean P Sharon Sharon Rebek White

Doyle Doyle Benso Sharon

Sharon Gilmor Sean P Sean P Jens R Cody C Gilmor

Adyric Sharon Jens R

Benso Benso

Benso Doyle Adryce

Sapaveco's Milan GNLC Infinity DB Sir Gey Figment's Wilde B'Mer TVR Eclipse O'De Moon Figment's Wilde B'Mer TVR Eclipse O'De Moon Figment's Wilde B'Mer TVR Eclipse O'De Moon Merlin's Mystique 2 Bit 2 Lone Ranger 2 Bit 2 Who Dat Gaston's OOH-LA-LA Cahoots JM1 Pablo's Texas Wildfire 2 Bit 2 Maximus Supreme NWLF Twenty-One's Danzica What's Next 2 Bit 2 Maximus Supreme Figment's Jorge TVR Lil's Diamond Lily 2 bit 2 Rainey What's Next L2D4 Dunkin TVR High Voltage Starlet's Luck Merlin's King Arthur Cahoots JM1 Camo Cami GVL Rizado TVR Dreamsicle

Produce of Dam Get of Sire Get of Sire Master Obstacle Master Obstacle Master Pack Master Pack Master PR Master PR Double Coat-under 24 months Double Coat-under 24 months Double Coat-under 24 months Double Coat-Over 25 months Double Coat-Over 25 months Double Coat-Over 25 months Single coat-Under 24 months Single coat-Under 24 months Single coat-Under 24 months Single Coat-Under 24 months Single Coat-Under 24 months Single Coat-Under 24 months Single Coat-Under 24 months Single Coat-Under 24 months Single Coat-Under 24 months Single coat-Over 25 months Suri Coat-Under 24 months Suri Coat-Under 24 months Suri Coat-Under 24 months Suri Coat-Under 24 months Suri Coat-Under 24 months Suri Coat-Under 24 months

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Benson,Robin & Courtnee,--Sapaveco Ranches VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas Collins,Diana,--Llamas 2 Di 4 VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas Price,Sean,--Figment Ranch VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Benso Sharo

Sean Sharo Sean Sharo Sean Sharo Sharo Jens R Jens R

Doyle Hunte Adyric Sharo Adyric Adyric Sean Sharo Hunte Adyric Kenda Sharo

Doyle Doyle Sean Sharo

Loving llamas compete at Fort Worth Stock Show FORT WORTH — Jubal nuzzled his owner’s neck, politely asking for a kiss, after he won grand champion in his class at the Southwestern Llama Show at the Fort Worth Stock Show on Thurs. “He is a sweetheart. He loves kisses,” said Brennda Gilmore of Boyd, Jubal’s owner. “They are like dogs and cats; every one has a different personality. You know when to leave them alone, if they have a headache, or whatever is going on.” Gilmore said Jubal, 5, knows when he is competing, because he isn’t just “plopping around – he struts.” Jubal is a pet. He has, on occasion, come into the house. He will even sit quietly for a Skype call with Gilmore’s grandchildren, she said. Llamas have been used as pack animals for centuries.

Wally Juntilla, a llama owner at the event Thursday, uses his to

carry supplies when he hikes. “They are better than the horses and all the other stuff,” Juntilla said. “They are neat animals and have neat personalities.”

Their docile personalities make them good with children and llamas can be used as therapy animals. In the show, which continues today, llamas jump over obstacles, carry packs and participate in “public relations,” offering comfort through tasks such as lowering their heads to someone in a wheelchair. But their fierce protective instinct means the animals will protect a herd — any herd — from just about anything, said a competitor in Thursday’s show, Marcie Saska-Agnew. Saska-Agnew of Sunset got her first llama to guard her horses against coyotes and other predators. Her 6-month-old, Lone Ranger, took second place in his class at the stock show. Classes are based on age, type of wool and gender. The number of llama entries at the stock show is down by about half this year, said Jim Doyle, llama show coordinator. There were 67 entries for 2014 compared to 127 in 2013 and 167 in 2012 44

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Jim Doyle, who raises llamas in Krum in Denton County, blamed the economy and the rising cost of travel.

Saska-Agnew said the show’s timing in the middle of the week limits the number of people who can enter, because kids have school and many adults can’t get off work. Doyle said stock shows are still the best way to advertise livestock and make sales. Doyle, who travels around the southern United States for stock shows, said the people and the llamas make the experience worth it. “They are a unique animal. They just respond to people,” he said

By Caty Hirst chirst@star-telegram.com Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/01/23/5509474/loving-llamas-compete-at-fort.html#storylink=cpy

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Show Program Judge 1 Cheryl Juntilla

Judge 2 Johnna Edwards

Judge3

Judge4

Judge5

Judge6

Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

Cahoots JM01

Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

Yearling Non-Breeder Llama 12-24 months of age

Placed

Lunar JM01

Galley

Show #

Llama Name

Mary Nell Doyle

Owner

Handler

Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Ruby Herron

Mary Nell Doyle

Class Name:

Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas

Handler

Two Year Old Non-Breeder Llamas 24-36 months 1

Class

Owner

Class Name:

Class

Number in Class

Adult Non-Breeder Llamas 36 months and older Placed

Owner

Handler

DB Jubal

Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm

Brennda Gilmore

TVR Eclipse O'De Moon

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Sharon VanHooser

Strike's Zorro

White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch

Janet White

TVR Captain Vic Wishbone

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Sharon VanHooser

TVR Brad Pitt

White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch

Janet White

Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

Champion Non-Breeder Llama Placed

Lunar 5

Show #

Llama Name

Class Show #

Placed

Class Name:

Llama Name

Show #

7 3

Mary Ewring

Suri Males 24 - 36 months Placed

Owner

Handler

Baber,Janet,--Baber Farms

Janet Baber

2Bit2 Gunner

Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

Marcie Saska Agnew

Class Name:

Show #

Llama Name

Number in Class

Suri Males 36 months and older Placed 1

Tapa De Morning

Handler

Llama Name

Show #

Owner Ewing,Mary,--

GVL Texas Playboy

Class

Brennda Gilmore

Suri Males 5 - 12 months Placed

Class Name:

Number in Class

Handler

La Senza Gabriel

Class

Owner Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm

Number in Class

Mary Nell Doyle

Reserve Champion Non-Breeder Llama

DB Jubal Number in Class

Handler

Class Name:

Class

Owner Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas

Number in Class

Llama Name

Placed

Show #

Llama Name

Owner

Handler

Reserver Champion Suri Male Placed

La Senza Gabriel Number in Class

Mary Ewing

Baber,Janet,--Baber Farms

Class Name:

Handler

Champion Suri Male

Tapa De Morning Number in Class

Owner Ewing,Mary,--

Class Name:

Class

Class Name:

Class

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo -Llama Show 2014

For

Owner Ewing,Mary,--

Humming Herald Newsletter Spring 2014

Handler

Page 2 of 9 Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Light Wool Males 5 - 12 months Placed

Owner

Handler

PnE's Man of War

Blank,Pat,--PnE Ranch

Jessie Rierson

2Bit2 Lone Ranger

Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

Marcie Saska Agnew

PVL Maverick Blue Waves

Snow,Hunter,--Hunter's Hopes and Dreams

Hunter Snow

Number in Class

Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

PnE's Cecil

Class Show #

Class Name:

Llama Name

Number in Class

Show #

1 33

Light Wool Males 36 months and older Placed

DB Barnabus

Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm

Jat Gilmore

Class Name:

Champion Light Wool Male Placed

Reserve Champion Light Wool Male Placed

Llama Name

Show #

Llama Name

Show #

Llama Name

Class Show #

Placed

Show #

35 52

Owner

Handler

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch

Llama Name

Marcie Saska Agnew

Class Name:

Number in Class

Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

Handler

Champion Medium Wool Male

Reserve Champion Medium Wool Male Placed

Owner

Handler

Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

2Bit2 Guffey

Class

Owner

Figment's Jorge Number in Class

Handler

Medium Wool Males 12 -24 months Placed

Class Name:

Class

Owner

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Robin Turell

2Bit2 Guffey Number in Class

Medium Wool Males 5 - 12 months Placed

Class Name:

Handler

Figment's Jorge Number in Class

Owner Blank,Pat,--PnE Ranch

Class Name:

Class

Handler

Llama Name

Owner VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Class Name:

Number in Class

Handler Marcie Saska Agnew

PnE's Man of War

Owner

Number in Class

Sharon VanHooser

TVR Cookie Monster

Show #

Handler

Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

Llama Name

Class

Owner VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Show #

Jessie Rierson

Light Wool Males 24 - 36 months 1

Llama Name

Show #

Handler

Pablo's Texas Wildfire

Class

Blank,Pat,--PnE Ranch

Placed

Class Name:

Number in Class

Owner

TVR Cookie Monster

Class

Light Wool Males 12 - 24 months 1

Number in Class

Class Name:

Llama Name

Heavy Wool Males 5 - 12 months Placed

Owner

Handler

DBJ's Prince Wild and Free

Johnson,Bev & Dan,--DBJ Ranch

Bev Johnson

Macon Magic Domino

Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Tim Self

Number in Class

Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

2Bit2 Maximus Supreme Number in Class

Heavy Wool Males 12 -24 months 1

Owner Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Handler Adryce Mathisen

Page 3 of 9 Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Heavy Wool Males 24 - 36 months Placed

TVR High Voltage

Hitter's Gran Slam

Number in Class

Class Show #

Llama Name

Show #

Llama Name

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

Suri Females 12 - 24 months Placed

Elegant Smile

Placed

Show #

Llama Name

Show #

Llama Name

Owner

Handler

Owner

Handler

Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas 1

Light Wool Females 5 - 12 months Placed

DBJ's Wild and Sweet

TVR Lil's Diamond Lily

Number in Class

Mary Nell Doyle

Reserve Champion Suri Female Placed

Class Name:

Class

Sharon VanHooser

Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Elegant Smile Number in Class

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Class Name:

Class

Handler

Champion Suri Female

TVR Dreamsicle Number in Class

Owner

Class Name:

Handler

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

TVR Dreamsicle

Llama Name

Owner

Show #

Handler

Reserve Champion Heavy Wool Male

Class

Owner VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Number in Class

Janet Baber

Class Name:

Class

Handler

Champion Heavy Wool Males

2Bit2 Maximus Supreme Number in Class

Owner Baber,Janet,--Baber Farms

Placed

Class Name:

Class

Jens Rudibaugh

TVR High Voltage Number in Class

Sharon VanHooser

Johnson,Bev & Dan,--DBJ Ranch

Heavy Wool Males 36 months and older 1

Class Name:

Show #

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Placed

Ledgeston's Sebastian

Class

Handler

Class Name:

Number in Class

Owner

Handler

Johnson,Bev & Dan,--DBJ Ranch

Bev Johnson

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Sharon VanHooser

Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

2Bit2 Who Dat

Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

Marcie Saska Agnew

DB Echo

Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm

Jay Gilmore

PnE's Lady GaGa

Blank,Pat,--PnE Ranch

Jessie Rierson

Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

DB Chinuk

Incamama Charisma

Show #

Llama Name

Handler

Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm

Jay Gilmore

Baber,Janet,--Baber Farms

Janet Baber

Champion Light Wool Female Placed

Owner Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

2Bit2 Who Dat Number in Class

Owner

Class Name:

Class

Handler

Light Wool Females 36 months and older 1

Number in Class

Owner

Class Name:

Class

Light Wool Females 12 -24 months

Humming Herald Newsletter Spring 2014

Handler

Page 4 of 9 Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Reserve Champion Light Wool Female Placed

DBJ's Wild and Sweet Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

Handler

Johnson,Bev & Dan,--DBJ Ranch 1

Class Name:

Class

Owner

Medium Wool Females 5 -12 months Placed

Owner

Handler

What Next?

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Adryce Mathisen

PnE's Breezy

Blank,Pat,--PnE Ranch

Jessie Rierson

Merlin's Mystique

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Sharon VanHooser

Macon Magic Tuchina

Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Tim Self

Number in Class

Class Show #

Class Name:

Llama Name

Placed

Sapaveco's Fringe Benefits Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

Show #

Llama Name

Number in Class

50 4

Placed

Llama Name

Heavy Wool Females 5 -12 months Placed

Handler Gayla Self

2Bit2 Hannah Jane

Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

Marcie Saska Agnew

Class Name:

Heavy Wool Females 12 -24 months Placed

Hit Dzign

Macon Magic Eclipes

Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

Show #

Llama Name

Show #

Llama Name

Owner VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Handler Sharon VanHooser

Owner Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Handler Adryce Mathisen

Champion Heavy Wool Female Placed

Hit Dzign

Owner

Handler

Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas

Number in Class

Tim Self

Class Name:

Class

Mary Nell Doyle

Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Heavey Wool Females 36 months and older Placed

Little Bit of Sunshine Number in Class

Doyle,Mary Nell & Jim,--Mariko Llamas

Class Name:

Class

Handler

Heavy Wool Females 24 -36 months Placed

TVR Gold Nugget Number in Class

Owner

Class Name:

Class

Owner

Show #

Handler

Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Llama Name

Class

Owner Baber,Janet,--Baber Farms

Show #

Handler

Macon Magic Shapa

Class

Owner

Class Name:

Number in Class

Janet Baber

Reserve Champion Medium Wool Female

Ledgestone's Dusty Rose

Show #

Baber,Janet,--Baber Farms

Handler

Class Name:

Owner

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Class

Tim Self

Champion Medium Wool Female

What Next? Number in Class

Handler

Class Name:

Class

Owner Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Medium Wool Females 36 months and older Placed

Ledgestone's Dusty Rose Number in Class

Class Name:

Class

Medium Wool Females 12 - 24 months

Class Name:

Llama Name

Placed

TVR Gold Nugget Number in Class

Reserve Champion Heavy Wool Female Owner

Handler

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch 1

Page 5 of 9 Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

TVR Eclipse O'De Moon Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

Show #

Llama Name

58 Class

Show #

Placed 1

Llama Name

VanHooser

Owner

Handler

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch 59

Class Name:

Llama Name

Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

Sub-Junior Youth Showmanship 7 and under as of January 1 2014 Placed 1

Placed

Bod B Bugzy

TVR Troubadour

Handler Colt Dobbs

Intermediate Youth Showmanship 12 -14 as of January 1 2014 1

Number in Class

Owner Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

Class Name:

Class

Show #

Handler

Premier Exhibitor Placed

2Bit2 Guffey

Class

Owner VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Class Name:

Number in Class

Show #

Handler

Get of Sire

. Class

Owner VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

GNLC Infiniti Number in Class

Sharon VanHooser AS14006

Class Name:

Class

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Handler

Best of Show (Champion from all halter classes)

TVR Cookie Monster Number in Class

Owner

Class Name:

Class

Adult Showmanship 19 and older as of January 1 2014

Owner

Handler

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Mackinzie Willy Y8301

York,Sara Katherine,--

Katie York Y8672

Class Name:

Llama Name

Senior Youth Showmanship 15 -18 as of January 1 2014 Placed

Owner

Handler

Typhoon's Perfect Storm

Bod B Skipper

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Laureen Buchella Y7709

Whitey Locks

Carroll,R. Cody,--

Cody Carroll Y7801

Number in Class

Class Show #

63 29

Show #

60 1

Hunter Snow Y8467

Class Name:

Llama Name

Master Pack Class Placed

Owner

Handler

TVR Eclipse O'De Moon

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Figment's Wilde B'Bmer

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

Number in Class

Class

Snow,Hunter,--Hunter's Hopes and Dreams

Sharon VanHooser

Class Name:

Llama Name

Advance Pack Class Placed

Owner

Handler

TVR Captain Vic Wishbone

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Sharon VanHooser

Pablo's Texas Wildfire

Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

Marcie Saska Agnew

Number in Class

Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Senior Youth Pack Class ages 15 -18 as of January 1 2014 Placed

Owner

Handler

Typhoon's Perfect Storm

Snow,Hunter,--Hunter's Hopes and Dreams

Hunter Snow Y8467

Whitey Locks

Carroll,R. Cody,--

Cody Carroll Y7801

Bod B Skipper

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Laureen Buchella Y7709

Number in Class

Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Intermediate Youth Pack ages 12 -14 as of January 1 2014 Placed

Bod B Bugzy

TVR Troubadour

Number in Class

Humming Herald Newsletter Spring 2014

Owner

Handler

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Mackinzie Willy Y8301

York,Sara Katherine,--

Katie York Y8672

Page 6 of 9 Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Novice Pack Class Placed

Owner

Handler

Galley

Figment's Domino's Domy

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

Little Bit of Sunshine

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Adryce Mathisen

Bod B Sammee

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Dana McCullough

F4 Twister

Swihart,Joy & David,--Willow Pond Llama Farm

Joy Swihart

Figment's Jorge

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

TVR Brad Pitt

White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch

Rebekah White

2Bit2 Maximus Supreme

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Adryce Mathisen

D'Arcy's Q Tip

Carroll,R. Cody,--

Cody Carroll Y7801

DB Jubal

Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm

Brennda Gilmore

What Next?

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Adryce Mathisen

TVR Lil's Diamond Lily

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Sharon VanHooser

Bod B Cupcake

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Pat Bodkin

Strike's Zorro

White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch

Rebekah White

Number in Class

Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Masters Obstacle Placed

TVR Eclipse O'De Moon

Figment's Wilde B'Bmer

Number in Class

Class Show #

1 60

Show #

Owner

Handler

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

Sharon VanHooser

Class Name:

Llama Name

Advance Obstacle Placed

Owner

Handler

Pablo's Texas Wildfire

Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

Marcie Saska Agnew

TVR Captain Vic Wishbone

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Sharon VanHooser

Number in Class

Class

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

Class Name:

Senior Youth Obstacle ages 15 -18 as of January 1 2014

Llama Name

Placed

Bod B Skipper

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Laureen Buchella Y7709

Whitey Locks

Carroll,R. Cody,--

Cody Carroll Y7801

Typhoon's Perfect Storm

Snow,Hunter,--Hunter's Hopes and Dreams

Hunter Snow Y8467

Number in Class

Class Show #

15 69

Owner

Handler

Class Name:

Llama Name

Intermediate Obstacle ages 12-14 as of January 1 2014 Placed

Owner

Handler

Bod B Bugzy

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Mackinzie Willy Y8301

TVR Troubadour

York,Sara Katherine,--

Katie York Y8672

Number in Class

Page 7 of 9 Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Novice Obstacle Placed

Owner

Handler

Figment's Domino's Domy

Little Bit of Sunshine

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Adryce Mathisen

F4 Twister

Swihart,Joy & David,--Willow Pond Llama Farm

Joy Swihart

Galley

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

DB Jubal

Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm

Brennda Gilmore

TVR Brad Pitt

White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch

Rebekah White

Bod B Cupcake

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Pat Bodkin

D'Arcy's Q Tip

Carroll,R. Cody,--

Cody Carroll Y7801

What Next?

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Adryce Mathisen

Bod B Sammee

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Dana McCullough

2Bit2 Maximus Supreme

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Adryce Mathisen

TVR Lil's Diamond Lily

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Sharon VanHooser

Sapaveco's Fringe Benefits

Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Tim Self

Figment's Jorge

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

Macon Magic Patriot

Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Tim Self

Macon Magic Eclipes

Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Tim Self

Strike's Zorro

White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch

Rebekah White

49 67

Number in Class

Class Show #

63 29

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

Class Name:

Llama Name

Masters Public Relations Placed

Owner

Handler

TVR Eclipse O'De Moon

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Figment's Wilde B'Bmer

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

Number in Class

Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Advanced Public Relations Placed

TVR Captain Vic Wishbone

Pablo's Texas Wildfire

Number in Class

Sharon VanHooser

Owner

Handler

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Sharon VanHooser

Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

Marcie Saska Agnew

Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

Bod B Skipper

Typhoon's Perfect Storm

Snow,Hunter,--Hunter's Hopes and Dreams

Hunter Snow Y8467

Whitey Locks

Carroll,R. Cody,--

Cody Carroll Y7801

Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

Bod B Bugzy

TVR Troubadour

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Handler Laureen Buchella Y7709

Intermediate Youth Public Relations ages 12-14-as of January 1 2014 1

Number in Class

Owner

Class Name:

Class

Senior Youth Public Relations ages 15-18 as of January 1 2014

Humming Herald Newsletter Spring 2014

Owner

Handler

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Mackinzie Willy Y8301

York,Sara Katherine,--

Katie York Y8672

Page 8 of 9 Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Novice Public Relations Placed

Owner

Handler

Little Bit of Sunshine

Figment's Domino's Domy

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

Bod B Sammee

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

TVR Lil's Diamond Lily

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Sharon VanHooser

2Bit2 Maximus Supreme

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Adryce Mathisen

Galley

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

Figment's Jorge

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

F4 Twister

Swihart,Joy & David,--Willow Pond Llama Farm

Joy Swihart

TVR Brad Pitt

White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch

Rebekah White

Bod B Cupcake

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Pat Bodkin

DB Jubal

Gilmore,Jay & Brennda,--Doubleback Farm

Brennda Gilmore

What Next?

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Adryce Mathisen

Macon Magic Eclipes

Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Tim Self

Sapaveco's Fringe Benefits

Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Tim Self

D'Arcy's Q Tip

Carroll,R. Cody,--

Cody Carroll Y7801

Strike's Zorro

White,Janet,--White Rose Ranch

Rebekah White

Macon Magic Patriot

Self,Gayla & Tim,--

Tim Self

67 51

Number in Class

Class Show #

16 57

Llama Name

Placed

Pat Bodkin

F4 Twister

Swihart,Joy & David,--Willow Pond Llama Farm

Joy Swihart

Class Name:

Masters Performance Champion must be in Class 64,70,76 Placed

TVR Eclipse O'De Moon Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Placed

Llama Name

Show #

Llama Name

Jens Rudibaugh

Senior Youth Performance Champion must be in class 66,72,78 Placed

Owner Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Handler Lauren Buchalla Y7709

Senior Youth Performance Reserve must be in class 66,,72,78 Placed

Bod B Skipper Number in Class

Handler

Class Name:

Class

Owner Agnew /Bob Burton,Marcie-Saska,--2Bit2 Llamas

.Bod B Skipper Number in Class

Sharon VanHooser

Advanced Performance Reserve Champion must be in Class 65,71,77 Placed

Class Name:

Llama Name

Handler

Llama Name

Show #

Owner VanHooser,Sharon,--Triple V Ranch

Pablo's Texas Wildfire

Class

Handler

Advanced Performance Champion must be in Class 65,71,77 Placed

Class Name:

Number in Class

Owner

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

TVR Captain Vic Wishbone

Class

Sharon VasnHooser

Class Name:

Number in Class

Handler

Masters Performace Reserve Champion must be in Class 64,70,76

Figment's Wilde B'Bmer Number in Class

Owner

Class Name:

Class

Handler

Show #

Owner Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Llama Name

Adult Costume Class ages 19 & older as of January 1 2014 1

Show #

Class

Dana McCullough

Bod B Cupcake

Class

Adryce Mathisen

Class Name:

Number in Class

Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Owner Snow,Hunter,--Hunter's Hopes and Dreams

Handler Hunter Snow Y8467

Page 9 of 9 Class Name:

Class

Show #

Llama Name

Placed

Bod B Bugzy Number in Class

Show #

Llama Name

Bodkin, Pat & Don,--Bodkin Barn Yard

Class Show #

Placed

Llama Name

Show #

Handler Katie York Y8672

Novice Champion must be in classes 69,75,81 Placed

Owner

Handler

Figment Ranch,Robin / Ruby/Sean,--Figment Ranch Sean Price

Class Name:

Llama Name

Novice Reserve Champion must be in classes 69,75,81, Placed

Little Bit of Sunshine Number in Class

Owner York,Sara Katherine,--

Class Name:

Number in Class

MacKinze Willey Y8301

Figment's Domino's Domy

Class

Handler

Intermediate Youth Performance Reserve must be in class 67,73,79

TVR Troubadour Number in Class

Owner

Class Name:

Class

Intermediate Youth Performance Champion must be in class 67,73,79

Owner Mathisen,Adyrice,--Bahama Llamas

Handler Adyrice Mathisen

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&AlpacaNeonatalCare,byB.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) 56

Humming Herald Newsletter Spring 2014

Wonderful World of Llama Wool, The -- McGee (10121) 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

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Humming Herald Newsletter Spring 2014

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Humming Herald Newsletter Spring 2014

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