Moving Alpacas - Part 2
October 28th 2007 20:49
As well as the physical logistics of transporting your alpacas, there are different quarantine requirements between the states regarding the transport of animals. You need to find out the rules before moving your alpacas anywhere. It’s too late once they’re at the border to another state, to find out you haven’t done something you needed to.
With events like the recent Equine Influenza outbreak, quarantine issues come into the spotlight. Many people think they’re just a nuisance and some even ignore them preferring to risk it. I’d rather my alpacas arrive at their destination in good time and not be held up on-route because of a stupid error. I’d also prefer that horrible diseases weren’t bought into the country or spread between states too, so I have no issue with quarantine and am happy to comply.
The entry requirements for bringing alpacas to Tasmania used to be much stricter than they are now, with all kinds of testing and a quarantine period. The only requirement at the moment is a shearing exemption if the alpaca’s fleece is longer than 25mm. A Johne's Disease vendor declaration is also recommended (see http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au under Quarantine).
I don’t know for certain, but I would imagine the fleece length stipulation is to reduce the chance of bringing in parasites (like lice) and also weed seeds which can get stuck in the fleece and be moved into to an area which is free from that weed problem. Having plenty of blackberries at our place, I’m quite happy to prevent any new weeds from making my place home.
I always aim to transport alpacas in the summer time, soon after they’re been shorn. The weather is warm then, so they won’t suffer from having no fleece on and they meet the Tassie requirements (if they’re coming in from somewhere else), without needing the fleece exemption. I also think it gives them a bit more room in the truck. Alpacas don’t like feeling trapped, so the more space they have, the better.
Alpacas - Exploring their new home
With events like the recent Equine Influenza outbreak, quarantine issues come into the spotlight. Many people think they’re just a nuisance and some even ignore them preferring to risk it. I’d rather my alpacas arrive at their destination in good time and not be held up on-route because of a stupid error. I’d also prefer that horrible diseases weren’t bought into the country or spread between states too, so I have no issue with quarantine and am happy to comply.
The entry requirements for bringing alpacas to Tasmania used to be much stricter than they are now, with all kinds of testing and a quarantine period. The only requirement at the moment is a shearing exemption if the alpaca’s fleece is longer than 25mm. A Johne's Disease vendor declaration is also recommended (see http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au under Quarantine).
I don’t know for certain, but I would imagine the fleece length stipulation is to reduce the chance of bringing in parasites (like lice) and also weed seeds which can get stuck in the fleece and be moved into to an area which is free from that weed problem. Having plenty of blackberries at our place, I’m quite happy to prevent any new weeds from making my place home.
I always aim to transport alpacas in the summer time, soon after they’re been shorn. The weather is warm then, so they won’t suffer from having no fleece on and they meet the Tassie requirements (if they’re coming in from somewhere else), without needing the fleece exemption. I also think it gives them a bit more room in the truck. Alpacas don’t like feeling trapped, so the more space they have, the better.
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No I hadn't thought about selling them. Just need a few more hours in the day to go and pick them.
I'd have to take them out of the area though, everyone around here has their own supply. Cheers.
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$10 a punnet! But they grow wild along highways!
Hi Techno.
They are cute critters. When they're shorn they're like cartoon string puppets, all legs and necks everywhere. Cheers.