Breeder News
02/08/21 - Tahara Suri Alpacas
I am currently have some lovely stock for sale as the time has come to retire. I can no longer manage to keep animals. I have some lnice young females as well as a couple with cria at foot. As it is mid winter the girls have not been mated. They need to be sold asap.
Tahara has been quiet on the showing front for a while but returned a couple of time in 2019. Tahara Omari (Roan) and Tahara Adair (medium fawn) were awarded champion fleece in their respective classes at Bendigo Colourbration 2019.. Omari Was also awarded Champion Roan at the Fleece show at the Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show 2019.
Melbourne Royal was also a successful show under the Peruvian Judge Rito Hauyto. Tahara Phineas was Champion Adult Male and Tahara Zeke ws thrid in a strong Senior class. The following weekend at Seymour Phineas was again a Champion and Zeke won his class..
2012/13 Saw Tahara Phaedra and Tahara Nitere have an extremely successful show season.
2012 Ballarat Ag Show Phaedra Intermediate White Champion with Nitere being Intermediate Medium Fawn Champion and going on to be Supreme Champion.
2012 Hamilton Alkumi was 1st in 18-30month While fleece.
2012 Colourama Tahara Phaedra Intermediate Champion White Suri female. Tahara Nitere was awarded first in his Intermedite Medium Fawn Class and Reserve Champion. Alkumi was first in the White 18-30month fleece.
2012 - At the recent VCR Awards Night Tahara Alkumi was awarded VCR Suri Alpacaq for 2011. Congratulations Alkumi for being awarded VCR Suri Alpaca of the Year two years in a row.
2011 - A good start to the year. Tahara Alkumi was awarded Supreme Champion Suri at the Wodongs Show with his stable mate Tahara Zamir being awarded First in the Intermediate Fawn Suri male and also awarded Reserve Champion to Alkumi's Champion in the overall Intermediate Suri Male Class.
Tahara had had much success in the last few months. Tahara Alkumi was awarded Supreme Champion Suri at the Wangaratta Ag Show and Tahara Zabar won Supreme Champion Suri Fleece.
At Bendigo Ag Show Tahara Iridescence was awarded Supreme Champion Suri and Alkumi was Champion Jujnior male. Tahara Olin was 2nd in his colour class.
At Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show 2010 Tahara Alkumi was awarded Reserve Junior Champion Suri.
At the Ballaratt Ag Show Tahara Alkumi was awarded Champion Junior Suri and Tahara Iridescence was awarded first in the Junior Fawn Suri Female Class. Tahara Zabar ET was awarded 3rd in his class to Kurrawa in the 18 months to 30 months fleece class and Tahara Amorina was placed first in the fawn class with her 2nd fleece and Resurgam Marc Anthony (owned by Tahara) was placed first in his under 18 months class. So al in all a very succerssful show.
Tahara had a huge reduction sale on 2 may 2010 due to fact Dianne no longer has acres on which to operate. She is currently leasing 9 acres and is continueing with her remaining alpacas as long as the lease is available.
Thankfully due to the support of Julie and Russell of Baarrooka Alpaca Stud the sale went well and all alpacas now have new homes with both new and existing breeders.
Zabar has been awarded Suri Alpaca of the Year 2009 for the Central Region. The other good new is that he is now working.l
Tahara enjoyed success at the Kyneton Fleece Show 2009 with Tahara Zip Code being awarded first in hus Black class, Tahara Amorina 1st in her Fawn class and Tahara Incandescence 2nd in her white class.
Some of my girls are now having crias so there will be some excellent 3 in 1 packages available in the near furture. Enquire about our attractive packages of females plus male suri of highly desirable blood lines, suitable for certification and use to breed with and improve your girls progeny.
Some good new is that in the middle of moving Tahara Attended the Ballarat Sheep and Wool Sale and was fortunate enough to Win Supreme Champion Suri with Tahara Zabar ET.
Three fleeces were also entered in the Cresweick Woollen Mills fleece show and all were successful. Tahara Amonina was Champion Fawn, Tahara Iin candescence was Champion White and Tahara Zip Code (a black) was Supreme Champion fleece.
Tahara has been quiet on the showing front for a while but returned a couple of time in 2019. Tahara Omari (Roan) and Tahara Adair (medium fawn) were awarded champion fleece in their respective classes at Bendigo Colourbration 2019.. Omari Was also awarded Champion Roan at the Fleece show at the Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show 2019.
Melbourne Royal was also a successful show under the Peruvian Judge Rito Hauyto. Tahara Phineas was Champion Adult Male and Tahara Zeke ws thrid in a strong Senior class. The following weekend at Seymour Phineas was again a Champion and Zeke won his class..
2012/13 Saw Tahara Phaedra and Tahara Nitere have an extremely successful show season.
2012 Ballarat Ag Show Phaedra Intermediate White Champion with Nitere being Intermediate Medium Fawn Champion and going on to be Supreme Champion.
2012 Hamilton Alkumi was 1st in 18-30month While fleece.
2012 Colourama Tahara Phaedra Intermediate Champion White Suri female. Tahara Nitere was awarded first in his Intermedite Medium Fawn Class and Reserve Champion. Alkumi was first in the White 18-30month fleece.
2012 - At the recent VCR Awards Night Tahara Alkumi was awarded VCR Suri Alpacaq for 2011. Congratulations Alkumi for being awarded VCR Suri Alpaca of the Year two years in a row.
2011 - A good start to the year. Tahara Alkumi was awarded Supreme Champion Suri at the Wodongs Show with his stable mate Tahara Zamir being awarded First in the Intermediate Fawn Suri male and also awarded Reserve Champion to Alkumi's Champion in the overall Intermediate Suri Male Class.
Tahara had had much success in the last few months. Tahara Alkumi was awarded Supreme Champion Suri at the Wangaratta Ag Show and Tahara Zabar won Supreme Champion Suri Fleece.
At Bendigo Ag Show Tahara Iridescence was awarded Supreme Champion Suri and Alkumi was Champion Jujnior male. Tahara Olin was 2nd in his colour class.
At Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show 2010 Tahara Alkumi was awarded Reserve Junior Champion Suri.
At the Ballaratt Ag Show Tahara Alkumi was awarded Champion Junior Suri and Tahara Iridescence was awarded first in the Junior Fawn Suri Female Class. Tahara Zabar ET was awarded 3rd in his class to Kurrawa in the 18 months to 30 months fleece class and Tahara Amorina was placed first in the fawn class with her 2nd fleece and Resurgam Marc Anthony (owned by Tahara) was placed first in his under 18 months class. So al in all a very succerssful show.
Tahara had a huge reduction sale on 2 may 2010 due to fact Dianne no longer has acres on which to operate. She is currently leasing 9 acres and is continueing with her remaining alpacas as long as the lease is available.
Thankfully due to the support of Julie and Russell of Baarrooka Alpaca Stud the sale went well and all alpacas now have new homes with both new and existing breeders.
Zabar has been awarded Suri Alpaca of the Year 2009 for the Central Region. The other good new is that he is now working.l
Tahara enjoyed success at the Kyneton Fleece Show 2009 with Tahara Zip Code being awarded first in hus Black class, Tahara Amorina 1st in her Fawn class and Tahara Incandescence 2nd in her white class.
Some of my girls are now having crias so there will be some excellent 3 in 1 packages available in the near furture. Enquire about our attractive packages of females plus male suri of highly desirable blood lines, suitable for certification and use to breed with and improve your girls progeny.
Some good new is that in the middle of moving Tahara Attended the Ballarat Sheep and Wool Sale and was fortunate enough to Win Supreme Champion Suri with Tahara Zabar ET.
Three fleeces were also entered in the Cresweick Woollen Mills fleece show and all were successful. Tahara Amonina was Champion Fawn, Tahara Iin candescence was Champion White and Tahara Zip Code (a black) was Supreme Champion fleece.
05/08/14 - Incamon Alpaca Stud
Incamon Alpaca Stud - News 30th January 2009
?WE HAD TWINS?
Last night at 7.25pm "Rondul Park Black April" gave birth, unaided, to 2 healthy male crias 15 minutes apart. Cria No.1 (so far unnamed) weighed in at 4.6kg and No.2 at 6.1kg. Proud dad, "Bryanna Kimba" looked on capturing the beautiful moment.
Michael was on the spot and was talking to Richard on the phone when No.2 appeared. After the initial shock it was a sleepless night ensuring the little guys and mum were okay. Michael was up until 3am and thought it was safe for some shuteye and then at 6.30am found that No.2 had somehow got his front legs into the drinking bucket and got stuck there so the hair dryer came out and the thermal blanket went on and all was well. The vet was called to provide a health check this morning and gave a clean bill of health to mum and both crias.
Michael still has his hands full getting April to accept both crias and getting No.2 to suckle off mum but he's getting there with a lot of patience and persistence. We have given them a little milk supplement to ensure their ongoing health. The next 24 hours will be critical, especially for No.2, but the vet seemed to think that they will be okay and go on to be normal healthy alpacas.
We are so excited!!!!! To say the least!!!
We have been told that twins are rare with only about 1 in 50,000 births result in twins.
A photo is now available http://www.incamonalpacas.com.au/criagallery.php
Best regards
Richard & Robin
Incamon Alpaca Stud - News 31st January 2009
?WE HAD TWINS? Continued...
The twins are now 2 days old and have left the Incamon Hospital (The shed) this afternoon to be with other mums and bubs. Michael reports that No.1 is full of beans and was sprinting around the yard while No.2 is active enough he prefers to take it a little slower. Mum has accepted both crias and is now fully feeding them. Michael offered them a supplementary bottle this morning but was rejected outright.
Michael is now monitoring their behaviors to ensure the Cria?s get enough milk and that they stay as a family unit.
These twins are believed to be the eleventh set of huacaya twins to be born and registered in Australia.
Sorry no names decided as yet.
Photos available at http://www.incamonalpacas.com.au/criagallery.php
More updates later...
Best regards
Richard & Robin
Incamon Alpaca Stud - News 2nd Feb 2009
?WE HAD TWINS? Continued...
Sad news i'm afraid. On the Saturday night No.2 was unwell and the vet was called on Sunday morning however later we received the sad news that he had passed. He had a very weak heart & lungs, and appeared to have contracted pneumonia.
After all the hipe of having twins we are very saddened by his illness & passing.
We ended up calling No.1 Eik (pronounced Ike) and No.2 Elk. Eik & Elk
April and Eik are both fine with no complications whatsoever.
Best regards
Richard & Robin
Incamon Alpaca Stud - News 6th Feb 2009
On Wednesday 4th Feb Willa gave birth to a lovely 7.5kg brown girl. both are healthy. Not twins but another Precious one helps the healing process.
Best regards
Richard & Robin
?WE HAD TWINS?
Last night at 7.25pm "Rondul Park Black April" gave birth, unaided, to 2 healthy male crias 15 minutes apart. Cria No.1 (so far unnamed) weighed in at 4.6kg and No.2 at 6.1kg. Proud dad, "Bryanna Kimba" looked on capturing the beautiful moment.
Michael was on the spot and was talking to Richard on the phone when No.2 appeared. After the initial shock it was a sleepless night ensuring the little guys and mum were okay. Michael was up until 3am and thought it was safe for some shuteye and then at 6.30am found that No.2 had somehow got his front legs into the drinking bucket and got stuck there so the hair dryer came out and the thermal blanket went on and all was well. The vet was called to provide a health check this morning and gave a clean bill of health to mum and both crias.
Michael still has his hands full getting April to accept both crias and getting No.2 to suckle off mum but he's getting there with a lot of patience and persistence. We have given them a little milk supplement to ensure their ongoing health. The next 24 hours will be critical, especially for No.2, but the vet seemed to think that they will be okay and go on to be normal healthy alpacas.
We are so excited!!!!! To say the least!!!
We have been told that twins are rare with only about 1 in 50,000 births result in twins.
A photo is now available http://www.incamonalpacas.com.au/criagallery.php
Best regards
Richard & Robin
Incamon Alpaca Stud - News 31st January 2009
?WE HAD TWINS? Continued...
The twins are now 2 days old and have left the Incamon Hospital (The shed) this afternoon to be with other mums and bubs. Michael reports that No.1 is full of beans and was sprinting around the yard while No.2 is active enough he prefers to take it a little slower. Mum has accepted both crias and is now fully feeding them. Michael offered them a supplementary bottle this morning but was rejected outright.
Michael is now monitoring their behaviors to ensure the Cria?s get enough milk and that they stay as a family unit.
These twins are believed to be the eleventh set of huacaya twins to be born and registered in Australia.
Sorry no names decided as yet.
Photos available at http://www.incamonalpacas.com.au/criagallery.php
More updates later...
Best regards
Richard & Robin
Incamon Alpaca Stud - News 2nd Feb 2009
?WE HAD TWINS? Continued...
Sad news i'm afraid. On the Saturday night No.2 was unwell and the vet was called on Sunday morning however later we received the sad news that he had passed. He had a very weak heart & lungs, and appeared to have contracted pneumonia.
After all the hipe of having twins we are very saddened by his illness & passing.
We ended up calling No.1 Eik (pronounced Ike) and No.2 Elk. Eik & Elk
April and Eik are both fine with no complications whatsoever.
Best regards
Richard & Robin
Incamon Alpaca Stud - News 6th Feb 2009
On Wednesday 4th Feb Willa gave birth to a lovely 7.5kg brown girl. both are healthy. Not twins but another Precious one helps the healing process.
Best regards
Richard & Robin
14/04/14 - Orrapoora Alpacas
8th AprilVale The Don.15th February 2009As we are now in closing down mode, we are offering most of our herd at heavily reduced prices. Proven breeding females, (some colours, mainly solid white, both empty and pregnant), and weanling/maiden females, with prices starting from $770. If required, all empty females come with a free mating to top quality males.We also have two young solid white males of stud quality, ready to work now, guaranteed fertile?$1,650 each.One multiple ribbon winning certified male, very even light/medium grey, compact in size, and ready to work?$2,500.Young wethers and wether quality white males $220 each.
Discount for multiples purchased. Make an offer.All quoted prices include GST and transfer fees for animals sold over $1,000.Apart from wethers all alpacas are dual registered in AAR and IAR.Visits and inspections welcome. Interstate transportation easily arranged.31st July 2008Alpacas in China.10th June 2008Introducing Orrapoora Ridotto.9th May 2008Some prefer the lucerne hay in the troughs and some prefer the oaten hay ad lib!9th April 2008Show of the Month4th March 2008Andromeda Jordi13th February 2008Thank you Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.9th January 2008Orrapoora GREEN3rd December 2007Sofia Veronica Valle-Ellinopoullos12th November 2007Well on the way to recovery.8th October 2007A tough little boy.6th September 200785!11th August 2007Like father like son!2nd July 2007Rain comes to Airlie.11th June 2007Rambo, the Big Merino at Goulburn NSW is Sheep of the Month.27th May 2007Auction Sunday 17th June 2007.Flyer with details available here (PDF, new window, 795KB)Full Auction Catalogue available here (PDF, new window, 1.87MB).5th May 2007Our latest Alpacas of the Month are Rheala and Valentina, a three in one package available in our upcoming auction.1st May 200731st March 2007Orrapoora?s second Orrapoora-born appaloosa!March 2007February crias are Orrapoora?s Alpacas of the Month.February 2007Alpaca of the Month is Orrapoora?s first Orrapoora-born appaloosa, Orrapoora Scribbles.3rd December 2006Vale Spock.6th November 2006Shearing is over for another year.30th September 2006Ringo and Trumpeter.5th September 2006Kit Kat and Wally.29th August 2006Jay Harley has presented Orrapoora with this incredible cartoon of Helen and Nestor working on the farm (right). Have a look at Jay?s other work and feel free to contact her if you are interested in a caricature or two.1st August 2006Ezra, Reuben, Lazarus and Cyprus are now grown up and enjoy their daily walk with their ?Pied Piper Pete?.8th July 2006Nestor is running for President of the Australian Alpaca Association. If you are a member of the AAA, please consider the document Candidates for Election to National Committee 2006 recently sent out by the AAA to all members and cast your vote by no later than 4pm EST on Friday, 11th August 2006.Nestor?s Candidate Statement and supporting statements by Penny Pittard, John Pittard, Raymond Haynes, David de Burgh and Pauline Nugent can be seen here.Ian Watt, the Immediate Past President of the Australian Alpaca Association, has strongly endorsed Nestor?s nomination and has publicly issued a Letter of Support for Nestor to be the next President of the AAA. If you are a AAA member and would like to receive a copy of Ian Watt's letter, please email orrapoora@orrapoora.com.au2nd July 2006Alpaca of the Month: a lovely lady with a beautiful histogram.8th June 2006Alpaca of the Month: a tribute to Our Jack10th May 2006Runt of the Month4th April 2006Due to on-going and worsening drought conditions (we are now into our fifth year) we are anxious to reduce our animal numbers and have slashed our prices - all wethers and wether-quality males now reduced by 25% to $330 each, including GST.We will also be heavily reducing our prices for females. Please keep an eye on our SALES pages for some upcoming bargains.1st April 2006Cyprus, Ezra, Lazarus and Reuben arrive at their new home at Marulan.1st March 2006Orrapoora?s Dog of the Month is sadly missed.10th February 2006Orrapoora?s website has been given a facelift and is now integrated with AlpacaSeller - data from the AlpacaSeller account displays in Orrapoora?s website seamlessly.1st February 2006Shearers? Cook of the Month.1st January 2006Alpaca of the Month - another new boy in town.31st December 2005We wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year 2006.
Discount for multiples purchased. Make an offer.All quoted prices include GST and transfer fees for animals sold over $1,000.Apart from wethers all alpacas are dual registered in AAR and IAR.Visits and inspections welcome. Interstate transportation easily arranged.31st July 2008Alpacas in China.10th June 2008Introducing Orrapoora Ridotto.9th May 2008Some prefer the lucerne hay in the troughs and some prefer the oaten hay ad lib!9th April 2008Show of the Month4th March 2008Andromeda Jordi13th February 2008Thank you Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.9th January 2008Orrapoora GREEN3rd December 2007Sofia Veronica Valle-Ellinopoullos12th November 2007Well on the way to recovery.8th October 2007A tough little boy.6th September 200785!11th August 2007Like father like son!2nd July 2007Rain comes to Airlie.11th June 2007Rambo, the Big Merino at Goulburn NSW is Sheep of the Month.27th May 2007Auction Sunday 17th June 2007.Flyer with details available here (PDF, new window, 795KB)Full Auction Catalogue available here (PDF, new window, 1.87MB).5th May 2007Our latest Alpacas of the Month are Rheala and Valentina, a three in one package available in our upcoming auction.1st May 200731st March 2007Orrapoora?s second Orrapoora-born appaloosa!March 2007February crias are Orrapoora?s Alpacas of the Month.February 2007Alpaca of the Month is Orrapoora?s first Orrapoora-born appaloosa, Orrapoora Scribbles.3rd December 2006Vale Spock.6th November 2006Shearing is over for another year.30th September 2006Ringo and Trumpeter.5th September 2006Kit Kat and Wally.29th August 2006Jay Harley has presented Orrapoora with this incredible cartoon of Helen and Nestor working on the farm (right). Have a look at Jay?s other work and feel free to contact her if you are interested in a caricature or two.1st August 2006Ezra, Reuben, Lazarus and Cyprus are now grown up and enjoy their daily walk with their ?Pied Piper Pete?.8th July 2006Nestor is running for President of the Australian Alpaca Association. If you are a member of the AAA, please consider the document Candidates for Election to National Committee 2006 recently sent out by the AAA to all members and cast your vote by no later than 4pm EST on Friday, 11th August 2006.Nestor?s Candidate Statement and supporting statements by Penny Pittard, John Pittard, Raymond Haynes, David de Burgh and Pauline Nugent can be seen here.Ian Watt, the Immediate Past President of the Australian Alpaca Association, has strongly endorsed Nestor?s nomination and has publicly issued a Letter of Support for Nestor to be the next President of the AAA. If you are a AAA member and would like to receive a copy of Ian Watt's letter, please email orrapoora@orrapoora.com.au2nd July 2006Alpaca of the Month: a lovely lady with a beautiful histogram.8th June 2006Alpaca of the Month: a tribute to Our Jack10th May 2006Runt of the Month4th April 2006Due to on-going and worsening drought conditions (we are now into our fifth year) we are anxious to reduce our animal numbers and have slashed our prices - all wethers and wether-quality males now reduced by 25% to $330 each, including GST.We will also be heavily reducing our prices for females. Please keep an eye on our SALES pages for some upcoming bargains.1st April 2006Cyprus, Ezra, Lazarus and Reuben arrive at their new home at Marulan.1st March 2006Orrapoora?s Dog of the Month is sadly missed.10th February 2006Orrapoora?s website has been given a facelift and is now integrated with AlpacaSeller - data from the AlpacaSeller account displays in Orrapoora?s website seamlessly.1st February 2006Shearers? Cook of the Month.1st January 2006Alpaca of the Month - another new boy in town.31st December 2005We wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year 2006.