Karri Heights Alliance ET
Alliance displaying some of his show ribbons
Karri Heights Alliance ET continued his exceptional show success at the Canning Vale Colourbration Winter Show in Western Australia. He was awarded Supreme Black Suri.
Alliance is one of the quality alpacas from the joint embryo transfer program of Karri Heights and Canchones. Alliance is co-owned by Karri Heights and Canchones and has started working in WA. Both studs are keen to see his cria.
Lorraine Naylor and Rob Wright of Karri Heights Alpacas have developed an exceptional herd of suris with Alliance being a good example.
Below is a summary of Alliance's show results:
- First - AAA Nationals 2009 Halter
- First - AAA Nationals 2009 Fleece
- Premier Black Suri - Whiteman Show 2010
- Champion Senior Suri Male - Whiteman Show 2010
- Premier Black Suri - Canning Vale Colourbration 2010
Jul 10
Canchones Ferrari Black ET
Jane and Susan with Canchones Ferrari Black ET
At the Sheep and Wool Show, Canchones Ferrari Black was shown by Jane Wray of Classic Alpacas and Susan Haese of Yaringa Alpacas. Ferrari was awarded the blue ribbon in a class of exceptional quality.
Canchones Ferrari Black brings together the excellent Peruvian genetics of Canchones Gendarme and Canchones Fascination.
Jane and Susan share ownership with Canchones of Ferrari Black. They recognised his potential and selected him as a potential stud sire when he was still a junior.
We are all very pleased to see that he has lived up to his genetic potential and are excited to see the impact he will have across our herds into the future.
Jul 10
Keis Alpacas of Western Australia
Fleece Display at the Canning Vale Colourbration
Keith and Isi Cameron of Keis Alpacas showed fleeces at the Canning Vale Colourbration Winter Show in Western Australia at the weekend and were awarded Supreme Black Huacaya Fleece.
The Supreme fleece was from Keis Taj whose sire is Canchones Gendarme and dam, Canchones Touche.
We congratulate Isi and Keith who have worked hard on their black huacaya breeding program over the past few years.
Isi and Keith also operate 1300alpaca. com that provides an excellent range of products for alpaca breeders.
Jul 10
Sunset Alpaca Stud of New Zealand
Canchones Zeste ET
Willem and Dita Alblas of Sunset Alpaca Stud of New Zealand have strengthened their full Peruvian black huacaya genetics with the acquisition of Canchones Zeste ET.
Canchones Zeste ET brings together some of Canchones best Peruvian genetics, Canchones Gendarme and Canchones Kenzoki.
Sunset has already established a quality herd of black huacayas including many Peruvians and Zeste's genetics will continue to advance Sunset's breeding program.
Jul 10
Silverdale Alpacas of New Zealand
Seventh Heaven with her first cria
Silverdale Alpacas of New Zealand has purchased Seventh Heaven as part of their quality fawn breeding program.
Silverdale has put together an elite range of genetics as part of their quality and carefully considered breeding.
Seventh Heaven has an exceptional show record and her first cria is now following in her mother's footsteps with show success.
Seventh Heaven is an elite fawn female, very fine, with long staple length, and high follicular density. The most pleasing feature is that Seventh Heaven is passing on her qualities to her progeny.
We look forward to working with Anya and Frank Walkington of Silverdale with Seventh Heaven in our embryo transfer program.
Jul 10
Central Region Workshop
Central Region Workshop
Robert held a workshop for the Victorian Central Region on July 4 hosted by Vicki Hilder of Bywong Alpacas at her Lancefield property.
This was well attended by over 40 breeders from the AAA Central Victorian region as well as from other AAA regions.
The workshop consisted of three sessions. The morning session consisted of developing marketing strategies for the alpaca studs in attendance,
A sales strategy session kicked off the afternoon, developing on from the marketing plans developed in the morning.
Then the final session was a herd health discussion reviewing data and information Canchones uses to manage their breeding program and animal health. The importance of keeping accurate data for use by both the breeder and their vets was highlighted using case studies from the Canchones herd.
The AAA Central region had levied a small charge for attendance and all funds raised will be used within the region.
Jul 10
World Cup Soccer
Rene with his Australian "Cheer Leader" scarf
At Canchones, we often have veterinary students or other people visiting and staying on the farm to learn how to work with alpacas on a large scale farm.
Over the past few months we have had a young German man, Rene Grundmann who has been working at the Canchones' Taggerty property.
With the upcoming Football World Cup in South Africa, there has been much discussion about both Australia's and Germany's prospects. We are all looking forward to the opening match between Australia and Germany.
After much discussion, Rene has decided to support the Australian soccer team at the World Cup.
His decision to abandon his home team, Germany, is possibly due to him wanting to be fed. He was last seen showing his support by wearing the Socceroo's Scarf
We wish both Australia and Germany well in the upcoming tournament.
Jun 10
Judging at the AOBA Nationals
Peter in the ring at the AOBA Nationals 2010
Peter was honoured to be asked to judge the Suri males at the 2010 AOBA National Show, held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
There was approximately 360 entries in the male section. Peter also judged the Championships.
At this show, Peter was working with Amanda VandenBosch, from Oregon. Amanda was judging the females suris.
Peter and Amanda judged the Suri Production Classes together as well as the Judges Choice for the Suri males and females.
Also working the halter section were Wade Gease of Wisconsin, judging the huacaya males and Ken Hibbits of California, judging the huacaya females
May 10
Judging at PAOBA Show, York Pennsylvannia
Peter awarding a first place to Summerhill AML El Duro's Magnum. He was also subsequently colour champion and Judges Choice Huacaya male
On mothers day weekend, Peter judged the Suri and Huacaya males at the 2010 PAOBA show, held in York, Pennsylvania.
There was approximatley 320 entries in the male section. Peter also judged the Championships.
At this show, Peter was working with David Barboza, from California. Peter and David judged the Production Classes together as well as the Judges Choice for the Huacaya males and females.
May 10
North East Alpaca Expo
Peter judging the one of he juvenile black classes at the North East Alpaca Expo
On the weekend on the 30th of April and 1st of May, Peter judged at the North East Alpaca Expo. At this show Peter judged all males, both Suri and Huacaya.
The entrants were approximately 285 males. Also judged were the colour championships for each colour group that qualified for a championship.
At this show Peter was working with Helen Humphreys of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Peter and Helen judged the Production classes together as well as Judges Choice for the male and female huacayas. Judges Choice is selecting the best alpaca from a groups consisting of all the colour champions at the show.
Robert also presented his seminars at the show to an enthusiastic group of breeders. These seminars were very well received. They have generated a lot of discussion.
May 10
North West Alpaca Showcase
Peter judging the Production classes at North West Alpaca Showcase
Peter was recently one of the judges at the North West Alpaca Showcase in Pasco, Washington. U. S. A. It was the third time that Peter has judged at this show
Working with Peter was Canadian judge, Jill MacLeod.
Peter judged 270 huacaya males and females. He judged the black, brown, fawn, light, grey and multi colour groups. Also judged were the championship groups where offered as well as the production classes.
The production classes are as follows
- Get of Sire
- Produce of Dam
- Breeders Best Three
- Bred and Owned Yearlings
Apr 10
American Futurity
Peter awarding a Championship to Trip Forstner of Magical Farms
Peter was honoured to be asked to be one of the judges at the American Futurity Show and Sale from the 17th to 19th April 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The event commenced with the auction of 80 alpacas on the Saturday with judging on the Sunday and Monday.
Peter judged the female huacayas, with some 240 entries. He also judged the sires progeny from both suri and huacaya with the other judges Kristin Buhrmann (Canada) and Amanda VandenBosch (USA)
The Futurity is Americas most prestigious alpaca show with all the major breeders represented from across the country. The quality was very good.
Snowmass Alpacas entered a strong team of 70 and were consistent ribbon and championship winners.
Champion white female - entered by Snowmass
Champion white female - entered by Snowmass
Apr 10
Peter judging at Auckland Royal Show
Supreme suri at the 2010 Auckland Royal Show
Peter was pleased to be asked to judge at the 2010 Auckland Royal Show in New Zealand.
At the show Peter worked with Molly Gardner of Thistledown Alpacas. Molly was a qualified suri judge in New Zealand and was working with Peter to finalise her huacaya accreditation.
It was a great experience to judge at the show and overall Peter was happy with the quality of the exhibits.
Supreme Huacaya at the 2010 Auckland Royal Show
Apr 10
Canchones Prophecy ET
Canchones Prophecy ET
Canchones Prophecy has been added to Lowanna Alpaca's stud male selection. Lowanna have purchased a half share in Prophecy as part of the grey and coloured suri breeding program.
Lowanna now have available for outside matings two Peruvian top suri males.
Canchones Prophecy - solid blue black
Canchones Rabanne - grey.
Canchones Prophecy's show results:
- AAA National 2008 - First Junior Black Suri Male
- Royal Melbourne 2008 - First Junior Black Suri Male
- Colourbration 2008 - Supreme Black Suri Champion
- Colourbration 2008 - First Junior Black Suri Male
- AAA National 2009 - Third Intermediate Black Suri Male
- Royal Melbourne 2009 - First Intermediate Black Suri Male
- Colourbration 2009 - First Intermediate Black Suri Male
- Colourbration 2009 - Fleece, Judge's High Commendation Award
- Sheep & Wool 2009 - First Intermediate Black Suri Male
Mar 10
Bywong strengthen their Peruvian genetics
Canchones Shogun has been added to Bywong's stable of imported Peruvian solid black huacaya males.
Shogun was selected in Peru in 2004 from the herd of Porfirio Diaz. Since his arrival in Australia, Shogun has sired many elite black huacayas.
His progeny have been very successful in the show ring and many of his progeny have been selected and exported overseas.
With Bywong's other Peruvian males, Gendarme, Cassiano and Hannibal, they are able to offer females mated to a selection of elite genetics.
We look forward to working with Vicki Hilder of Bywong in continuing to improve the quality of Black huacaya in Australia
Mar 10
Fascination Genetics for Bywong Alpacas
Photo of one of Fascination's progeny
Vicki Hilda of Bywong Alpacas has strengthen her female Peruvian genetics with the addition of two females from our top female, Canchones Fascination.
The two females, Canchones Fetish ET and Canchones Falale ET, are from Canchones ET program and are pregnant to two top Peruvian males.
Canchones Fascination consistently produces elite alpacas whose's quality has subsequently been recognised in the show ring.
We wish Vicki succes with her breeding program with these two quality females.
Mar 10
Royal Canberra Show
Supreme Suri at the Royal Canberra Show 2010
Peter had the opportunity of working with Kylie Martin at the recent Canberra Royal Show.
Peter and Kylie, judged all entries together. With 220 fleeces and over 300 alpaca exhibits in the halter section, it was a busy 4 days.
It was pleasing to see the quality of the entries overall.
Supreme Huacaya at the Royal Canberra Show 2010
Feb 10
Data Collection and Anaysis Presentation for the Eastern Region
At the recent meeting of the Victorian Eastern Region, Robert presented information on data collection to assist breeders in managing their alpaca herd, breeding decisions and sales strategy.
Canchones has been collecting data on their alpaca herd since the purchase of their first alpacas in 1998. This data is now very comprehensive and during the presentation Robert presented various case studies showing how this data has impacted their animal care, breeding decisions, sales pricing and strategies.
Members were also able to see Canchones farm layout, data collection methodology and computer software.
Feb 10
Shearing at Canchones
Canchones Shearing Team
In 2009 at Canchones, we had an international flavour to our shearing team. Robert and Peter would like to thank them all for their friendship and assistance.
The weather was against us with 4 days of non stop rain, but with grim determination, we managed to get through 330 alpacas in 3 days.
As usual our shearer Eddie Dunham (representing the USA and Western Australia) was the centre of attention.
We also had the able assistance of the following
- Beryl and John Kennedy (Peter's parents)
- Peter and Senga Hately of Willowdale alpacas - Victoria
- Trish Munley of Tyaak Park alpacas - Victoria
- Graeme Meyer of Icon Alpacas- Victoria
- Keith and Isi Cameron of Keis alpacas - Western Australia
- Joy and Robbie Vassallo of Eumana alpacas - Victoria
- Karen and John McLaughlin of Lowanna alpacas - Victoria
- Robert Benz of Alpaca Village - Germany
- Wolfgang Eckardt of Goldener Stern alpacas - Germany
Jan 10
