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View Details of Breeder: Bozedown Alpacas
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Breeder Information
Breeder Name:
Contact Name:
Mary-Jo Smith
Address:
Bozedown Farm
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch-on-Thames
Reading
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch-on-Thames
Reading
Postcode/Zip:
RG8 7QY
Telephone Number:
0118 984 3827
Fax Number:
0118 984 3737
Country:
England
Location
Oxfordshire
Town/Village:
Pangbourne, Berkshire
Breed Type:
Huacaya and Suri
Herd Size (Approx.):
400
About This Breeder:
Established 1989. Prizewinning herd.
Providing sound, friendly advice and full support.
Serious breeder committed to the future of the UK alpaca fibre industry.
Breeding for excellence in conformation and fibre.
Huacaya and suri sales.
Introduction Day Course.
Husbandry Courses.
Providing sound, friendly advice and full support.
Serious breeder committed to the future of the UK alpaca fibre industry.
Breeding for excellence in conformation and fibre.
Huacaya and suri sales.
Introduction Day Course.
Husbandry Courses.
Latest News
Last Updated: 21st of March 2014:
Last Updated: 21st of March 2014:
!989 - 2014: 25 Years Breeding Champions
At the first Alpaca Show of the year, the prestigious BAS National Show, on March 15/16 2014,
Bozedown Alpacas was awarded the following Champions:
Huacayas:
Champion Brown Female
Champion Fawn Male
Champion White Female
Res. Champion White Male
Suris:
Champion Brpwn Male
Champion Fawn Male
Res. Champion White Male
Report on the Alpaca Classic Event and Auction September 2013
This event was held for a second year at Bozedown Farm in South Oxfordshire. It was a typical September day with sunshine and showers, and more than 100 breeders attended.
The Seminars
Camelid Referral Vet. Claire Whitehead gave 2 enlightening and brand new presentations:
1. The Practicalities and Implications of ET and AI in Alpacas.
2. The top 4 causes of Cria Mortality
These were very well received and gave breeders lots of ideas and information on these important topics.
Fleece Guru Cheryl Gehly, a leading fleece judge and judge tutor in the USA:
1. ?Crimp and Lock Style in Perspective?.
Cheryl?s main message being that fineness, density and uniformity are the most important, with crimp and lock structure being secondary traits, which are also a good indicator of follicular structure beneath the skin. Alpaca judges assess fineness by determining an average micron count. They also look for uniformity within the fleece, looking for overall consistency in micron, length and colour; and density, which indicates the number of follicles per square unit of skin. Fleece judges can make accurate density assessments by evaluating the solidity of individual groups of staples (huacaya) and locks (suri).
2. ?The Meaning of Micron?.
A fun and practical session in which participants learned to assess micron, working in pairs. The amount of variation in micron (SD) needs to be lowered through breeding, in order to reduce the ?itch? factor in the finished product. 3. ?Evaluating Fleece and Gaining a Full Perspective?.
Another practical session, this time in groups of 6 - 8, each with a whole fleece to evaluate. We were assessing micron, uniformity, density and brightness, and we all had lots of fun as this developed into a competition between the groups as to who had the overall ?winning? fleece. Everyone was so engrossed in this activity that it carried on past the 2pm estimated finish until after 5 pm.
The multi talented Brett Kaysen, complete with stetson, from Colorado State University, also gave 2 lectures in his own inimitable and engaging style:
1. ?Alpacas Worldwide - an Independent Perspective? and
2. ?Auctions - Getting the most out of them as a buyer?
Classic Auction
The highest prices achieved on the day were 9,500 guineas for Alpaca Stud Vanessa, and 9,500 guineas and 9000 guineas for the 2 female Breeders Selection lots, which gave the successful bidders the almost impossible task to select from our entire 2012 crop of fantastic females. Barbara Hetherington of Beck Brow alpacas was the successful bidder for the Bozedown female, and was thrilled to be able to select an outstanding brown female Bozedown Campari for her colour breeding programme, thus locking into 2 impeccable Bozedown bloodlines. Through her Grandsire Futurity Huacaya Champion Sire Bozedown Talisman, and her Grandsire Bozedown Thunder, who also sired Champion blacks Boz Oberon and Boz Kazzan,
Among the other Blood stock sold at the auction were Lot 6 and Lot 21 both went to Popham Alpacas, Lot 3 C-S Alpacas, Lot 17 to The Alpaca Farm and Lot 9, a fantastic pair of grey females, to the Gunther family in Belgium. All of these World Class pedigree females have great potential and we look forward to hearing news of some wonderful future progeny. Many congratulations to all of these discerning breeders.
Charity funds raised
There had been recent very bad news from the Puno region of Peru, where more than 25,000 animals had perished in freak severe snowstorms, leaving the subsistence herders there destitute. So at the end of the auction, Bozedown Alpacas and The Alpaca Stud each auctioned an élite Stud Service, which raised £3,500 to buy 238 good quality alpaca blankets. Alonso Burgos of Grupo Inca arranged this for us with no administration costs, and with the help of the local municipal government, the neediest herders were each given 2 of the blankets. It?s hard to describe the severity of the cold on the altiplano, where only 40 nights in the year are frost-free, and the night-time temperatures drop to minus 25 degrees on the majority of nights. The animals depend for their drinking water on above freezing temperatures, and when this does not happen they can die of thirst as well as hunger when the snow does not melt from their grazing, as there is no way of collecting and storing winter fodder as we do in the UK. Our very grateful thanks to the winning bidders Philippa Wills of Great House Alpacas and Lulu Oliver of Lusi Alpacas, who made this possible.
Social
The evening kicked off with a live band playing 60?s and 70?s music in the barn, where there was also a free bar, and there was good food and a warm welcome from the big heaters in the marquee. Even so, the keen delegates turned out in force ready for the Sunday morning presentations. A memorable weekend!
Diary Date
The Third Annual Alpaca Classic Event and Seminars will be held on 6th and 7th September 2014. Brett and Cheryl will both be back to give further Seminars and share more fascinating insights and gems with us. Some of the top breeding from both Bozedown Alpacas and The Alpaca Stud will again be offered for auction - an unmissable opportunity to gain access to genetic developments that have taken many generations to achieve.
At the first Alpaca Show of the year, the prestigious BAS National Show, on March 15/16 2014,
Bozedown Alpacas was awarded the following Champions:
Huacayas:
Champion Brown Female
Champion Fawn Male
Champion White Female
Res. Champion White Male
Suris:
Champion Brpwn Male
Champion Fawn Male
Res. Champion White Male
Report on the Alpaca Classic Event and Auction September 2013
This event was held for a second year at Bozedown Farm in South Oxfordshire. It was a typical September day with sunshine and showers, and more than 100 breeders attended.
The Seminars
Camelid Referral Vet. Claire Whitehead gave 2 enlightening and brand new presentations:
1. The Practicalities and Implications of ET and AI in Alpacas.
2. The top 4 causes of Cria Mortality
These were very well received and gave breeders lots of ideas and information on these important topics.
Fleece Guru Cheryl Gehly, a leading fleece judge and judge tutor in the USA:
1. ?Crimp and Lock Style in Perspective?.
Cheryl?s main message being that fineness, density and uniformity are the most important, with crimp and lock structure being secondary traits, which are also a good indicator of follicular structure beneath the skin. Alpaca judges assess fineness by determining an average micron count. They also look for uniformity within the fleece, looking for overall consistency in micron, length and colour; and density, which indicates the number of follicles per square unit of skin. Fleece judges can make accurate density assessments by evaluating the solidity of individual groups of staples (huacaya) and locks (suri).
2. ?The Meaning of Micron?.
A fun and practical session in which participants learned to assess micron, working in pairs. The amount of variation in micron (SD) needs to be lowered through breeding, in order to reduce the ?itch? factor in the finished product. 3. ?Evaluating Fleece and Gaining a Full Perspective?.
Another practical session, this time in groups of 6 - 8, each with a whole fleece to evaluate. We were assessing micron, uniformity, density and brightness, and we all had lots of fun as this developed into a competition between the groups as to who had the overall ?winning? fleece. Everyone was so engrossed in this activity that it carried on past the 2pm estimated finish until after 5 pm.
The multi talented Brett Kaysen, complete with stetson, from Colorado State University, also gave 2 lectures in his own inimitable and engaging style:
1. ?Alpacas Worldwide - an Independent Perspective? and
2. ?Auctions - Getting the most out of them as a buyer?
Classic Auction
The highest prices achieved on the day were 9,500 guineas for Alpaca Stud Vanessa, and 9,500 guineas and 9000 guineas for the 2 female Breeders Selection lots, which gave the successful bidders the almost impossible task to select from our entire 2012 crop of fantastic females. Barbara Hetherington of Beck Brow alpacas was the successful bidder for the Bozedown female, and was thrilled to be able to select an outstanding brown female Bozedown Campari for her colour breeding programme, thus locking into 2 impeccable Bozedown bloodlines. Through her Grandsire Futurity Huacaya Champion Sire Bozedown Talisman, and her Grandsire Bozedown Thunder, who also sired Champion blacks Boz Oberon and Boz Kazzan,
Among the other Blood stock sold at the auction were Lot 6 and Lot 21 both went to Popham Alpacas, Lot 3 C-S Alpacas, Lot 17 to The Alpaca Farm and Lot 9, a fantastic pair of grey females, to the Gunther family in Belgium. All of these World Class pedigree females have great potential and we look forward to hearing news of some wonderful future progeny. Many congratulations to all of these discerning breeders.
Charity funds raised
There had been recent very bad news from the Puno region of Peru, where more than 25,000 animals had perished in freak severe snowstorms, leaving the subsistence herders there destitute. So at the end of the auction, Bozedown Alpacas and The Alpaca Stud each auctioned an élite Stud Service, which raised £3,500 to buy 238 good quality alpaca blankets. Alonso Burgos of Grupo Inca arranged this for us with no administration costs, and with the help of the local municipal government, the neediest herders were each given 2 of the blankets. It?s hard to describe the severity of the cold on the altiplano, where only 40 nights in the year are frost-free, and the night-time temperatures drop to minus 25 degrees on the majority of nights. The animals depend for their drinking water on above freezing temperatures, and when this does not happen they can die of thirst as well as hunger when the snow does not melt from their grazing, as there is no way of collecting and storing winter fodder as we do in the UK. Our very grateful thanks to the winning bidders Philippa Wills of Great House Alpacas and Lulu Oliver of Lusi Alpacas, who made this possible.
Social
The evening kicked off with a live band playing 60?s and 70?s music in the barn, where there was also a free bar, and there was good food and a warm welcome from the big heaters in the marquee. Even so, the keen delegates turned out in force ready for the Sunday morning presentations. A memorable weekend!
Diary Date
The Third Annual Alpaca Classic Event and Seminars will be held on 6th and 7th September 2014. Brett and Cheryl will both be back to give further Seminars and share more fascinating insights and gems with us. Some of the top breeding from both Bozedown Alpacas and The Alpaca Stud will again be offered for auction - an unmissable opportunity to gain access to genetic developments that have taken many generations to achieve.
Services Offered by this Breeder
Agistment Services:
Yes
Stud Services:
Yes
Shearing Services:
Yes
Backup/Support Services:
Yes We are genuinely enthusiastic about the alpacas we breed and sell. Our business is built on providing the best possible service to our customers, supported by our wide range of World Class genetics.
Bozedown has amassed a wealth of knowledge with 24 years experience in the alpaca industry and we offer a vast range of services, such as stud services, livery, consultancy, a range of courses, and a wide range of prize-winning Suri and Huacaya genetics for sale with comprehensive back-up.
We are only a phone call or an email away if you have any problems
Bozedown has amassed a wealth of knowledge with 24 years experience in the alpaca industry and we offer a vast range of services, such as stud services, livery, consultancy, a range of courses, and a wide range of prize-winning Suri and Huacaya genetics for sale with comprehensive back-up.
We are only a phone call or an email away if you have any problems
Can provide Finance:
Yes We are happy to discuss payment terms for your alpaca purchase. We can set this up according to your own circumstances. We normally require at least a 30% deposit, and the remaining payments can be made monthly or quarterly.
Runs Husbandry Courses:
Yes
Details of Importing:
Yes We have been importing alpacas since 1997, from Australia, Peru, Canada and Switzerland
Details of Importing:
Yes We have been importing alpacas since 1997, from Australia, Peru, Canada and Switzerland
Exporter:
Yes At Bozedown we exercise stringent biosecurity, to safeguard our alpacas from disease. The UK is free of Blue-Tongue disease and we are fortunate to be in a TB-free area of the UK. For your peace of mind, regular body condition scoring and fecal sampling also ensure that our alpacas are just about as healthy as they can possibly be. We mainly export to countries of the European Union, including Ireland, and Switzerland. We are able to arrange export testing and quarantine as required. We can also arrange transport.