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March 2008

Mohair Australia Limited A.B.N 40 008 585 135

NEWS SHEETNEWS SHEET INFORMATION THAT MOHAIR PRODUCERS NEED TO KNOW

April 2008 28th-Hunter Region NSW Open Committee Meeting—Maitland Bowling Club 7.30pm. May 2008 2nd-4th - Tocal Field Days, Paterson, Hunter Valley NSW Enquiries to Bill Smith (02) 4938 7536 3rd - Saturday, 12 noon. WA Mohair Producers Reunion. Gidgegannup Agricultural Hall Contact - Sue Jordan 08 95747090 16-17th Murrumbidgee Farm Fair—Yanco NSW 30th—Weeds on the Menu—Field Day at Wangaratta Vic. Contact Dao Thai on 03 9207 5547 June 2008 23rd—Hunter Region Open Committee Meeting Maitland Bowling Club 7.30pm 29th—Gidgegannup Small Farms Field Day, Gidgegannup WA.

What’s On... NATS SHOW ROUNDUP The National Angora Trophy Show/Sale (NATS) is the biggest Angora and mohair fleece show in Australia. Our South African guests Mr Blake Hobson and Mr Andries Oelofse enjoyed the challenge of judging the quality line ups over the weekend. The winner of Supreme Champion Angora and Champion Buck for NATS 2008 was Mallee Park Kimba exhibited by Andrew & Ian Gossip of Cedar Grange and co-owned by Margaret and Doug Nicholls, Sea Spray via Sale, Victoria. Reserve Champion buck went to Cedar Grange Atlas owned by Andrew and Ian Gossip from Frances, South Australia. Debbie Scattergood exhibited the Champion and Reserve Champion Doe – Cullbookie Glisten from the yearling fine class and Cullbookie Kirsten from the 2-3 year old class. Debbie took out Most Successful Exhibitor (Animals), Most Successful Exhibitor (Fleeces) and the Kamrock Trophy for the best team of 4 animals, one must be a buck. Junior Champion kid went to Koorana 7020 owned and bred by Julianna and Jeff Neve, Monteagle via Young NSW. Reserve Champion Junior went to Lynndon Grove 811 from Lynne & Don Carter, Moonta, South Australia. Champion 10kg Kid fleece under 25 micron, Champion Fleece and Reserve Champion Fleece went to Cullbookie Angora Stud, Bungendore, NSW. Champion 10 kg Kid 25.1 to 27 micron went to Koonkie Woorun, Hilary & Arthur Day, Beaconsfield Upper, Victoria. Keith McKenzie Trophy for the best 3kg of Kid, 3kg of Young goat and 3 kg of Fine hair was won by Willow Glen High School, West Wyalong. Cullbookie Angora Stud was ahead in commercial value in the inaugural Mohair Production Championship. The total mohair earnings from the 2 kids and 2 yearlings was $219.00. Second place was Dalee stud, Terry & Michelle Cummins from Goulburn with a very respectable earning of $198.00 for their team. Continued Page 3

Inside this issue ... NATS Sale 3

NATS Results & Photos 4,5,8,9

LPA Acreditation 6

New Chairman NSW Farmers Goat Committee

6

Boorowa Field Day 7

Mohair in the Media 10

Reg/Div News 11-14

Get Control of Foxes 12

Cape Sales 15

Abattoirs 16

Shearers 16

Supreme Champion Angora and Champion Buck for NATS pictured with Blake Hobson, Andries Oelofse and co-owner Andrew Gossip.

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DIVISION/REGION PRESIDENTS

MOHAIR AUSTRALIA BOARD MEMBERS Andrew Gossip

Website Co-ordinator ‘Border Park” PO Box 50

FRANCES SA 5262 Phone/Fax: (08) 8765 1117

Mobile: 0431 474 554 Email: [email protected]

Board Member responsible for South Australia and Western Australia

Alan Dunstan

Treasurer 4 Emmas Lane Windera, Orange NSW 2800

Ph/Fax 02 6365 0777 Email: [email protected]

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Cheryl McCormick Company Secretary

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QUEENSLAND Division President Graham Dau 17 Reuchle Rd Glencoe QLD 4352 Phone: (07) 4630 0250 Fax: (07) 4630 0236 Mobile: 0418 716 670 Email: [email protected]

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Division President Greg Peterson ‘Glen Vimy Cottage’ River Road Hahndorf SA 5245 Phone: (08) 8388 1767 Email: [email protected]

TASMANIA Division President Mary Orledge PO Box 111 Deloraine Tas 7304 Ph 03 6362 2594 Email [email protected]

Western Region Leonie Scott ‘Glenroy’ Loombah Road Yeoval NSW 2868 Phone: (02) 6846 4178 Email: [email protected] Hunter Region Dave Richards 2234 Glendonbrook Road GRESFORD NSW 2337 Phone: (02) 4938 9583 Fax: (02) 4938 9133 Email: [email protected] South Eastern Region Ron Harris ‘Currajong Common’ Burragate VIA Bega NSW 2550 Phone/Fax: (02) 6496 7174 Email: [email protected]

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Division President Jane Orchard Redmond Farm Redmond WA 6327 Phone 08 9845 3139 Email: [email protected]

VICTORIA Division President Geoffrey Pfitzner PO Box 1732 Geelong 3220 Phone 0411 377 773 Email: [email protected] East Central Region Laurel Shera-Jones 350 Evans Rd Nangana Vic 3781 Phone 03 5968 0034 Email: [email protected] North Central Region Pat Gill PO Box 35 Heathcote Vic 3523 Ph 03 54332809 North East Region Geoff James 1185 Mansfield –Whitfield Rd Bridge Creek VIA Mansfield VIC 3723 Phone: (03) 5776 9585 Western Region Des White P O Box 65 Goroke Vic 3412 Ph 03 5585 9912 Email [email protected]

NEW SOUTH WALES Division President Bill Smith ‘Inwood’ Lindsay Road, North Rothbury NSW 2335 Phone: (02) 4938 7536 Fax: (02) 4938 7555 Email: [email protected] Central Region Doug Stapleton Cudal Mohair Stud ‘Gundamain’ The Escort Way, Cudal NSW 2864 Phone: (02) 6364 2132 Fax: (02) 6364 2323 Email: [email protected] Eastern Region David Payne ‘Bernelea’ Lot 3 Wombeyan Caves Road Mittagong 2575 Phone 02 4878 5555 [email protected] Riverina Region Keith Cowen ‘Yarran Park’ Weethalle NSW 2669 Phone: (02) 6975 6239 Email: [email protected].

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Continued from page 1 Meagan Mrowka from West Wyalong High School won the Junior Judging and the Junior Paraders competition. Willow Glen also won School Champion with Willow Glen Corbee.

Right: Winner of the Junior Parader Competition and Junior Judging at NATS, Meagan Mrowka from

West Wyalong High School.

NATS SALE 2008 There were 26 lots offered for sale on the day, 8 Does, 16 Bucks and 2 Pens of Does. A clearance of 80% of the does and 44% on the bucks was made of the lots offered. Stud bucks averaged $546.50, the stud does averaged $308 each and pens of 3 does averaged $65 per head. The top priced animal was Lot 24 - Lynndon Grove Idean from Lynne & Don Carter which sold to Andrew Gossip from Frances, SA for $1500. Second highest priced animal was a buck, Lot 32 - Malcrest Gent for $575 from Norm & Jean McCrea Wagga Wagga which sold to Julianna & Jeff Neve from Monteagle, via Young NSW. Top priced Doe at auction was Lot 1 - Rivers 631 from Helen and Wouter Ypma from Brogo

Second highest price d animal sold after auction was Lot 8 – Ancor Shontalea from Andrew Rathbone which sold for $400 to Brian and Valerie Ross of Wilton, NSW. For a GST inclusive price please add GST to these prices.

For further information refer to www.mohair.org.au

Above: Top Priced Animal - Lot 24 - Lynndon Grove Idean sold by Lynne & Don Carter which was

purchased by Andrew Gossip from Frances, SA for $1500.

Out and About at NATS


NATS photos in this issue supplied by Bill Smith.

Below: L to R Reserve Champion Buck Cedar Grange Atlas and Champion Buck Mallee Park Kimba, exhibited by Cedar Grange with owner, Andrew Gossip.

Left: L to R Champion Doe, Cullbookie Kirsten and Reserve Champion Doe Cullbookie Glisten with proud owner Debbie Scattergood.

Below: L to R Junior Champions Reserve Champion Lynndon Grove 811 with Lynne Carter. Jeff and Juliana Neve with Junior Champion Doe Koorana 7020


National Angora Trophy Show and Sale would like to thank the following sponsors in 2008: Ancor – A&C Rathbone Australian Goat Report – D&S Cunningham Australian Mohair Marketing Organisation (AMMO) Bernelea – D&J Payne Cedar Grange – A&I Gossip Chaingate – P Simpson Cudal & Alamo – D Stapleton Cullbookie – D Scattergood Currajong – R Harris & G Denney Dalee – T Cummins Dulark – N&K Gorrie Inwood – B&S Smith Kameruka Lane – C&S Bell Linden – D Klima Lynndon Grove – L&D Carter Malcrest – N McCrea Mohair Australia - Hunter Region National Mohair Pool Phezulu / Topbok – J&J Leigh Phoenix – D Halsall Rivers – H&W Ypma Rosmark – S Roots Silvermist – D&A Sinclair Tagora – S Paterson Virbac Animal Health Willean – L&B Scott Wilton Park – B&V Ross Yarran Park – K Cowen

NATS 2008 provided an opportunity for the Board of Mohair Australia Ltd. to catch up. Pictured L to R are Board members, Roger Clark, Rowena Doyle, Andrew Gossip, Ian Cathles (President), and Alan Dunstan.

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LPA Accredited now the way to trade The March deadline for moving from “Provisional” to “Accredited” with Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) has now passed.

Those that have moved to Accredited can still use the provisional NVD forms if they have some remaining however it is advisable to check with your selling agent or your buyer as to which form is preferred.

All those producers that have not moved to accredited now show as “Not Accredited” on the LPA database and are not able to use provisional NVDs to sell stock.

You are still able to become Accredited in LPA even if you missed the 1 March 2008 date.

To do this call 1800 683 111 and choose option 2 or log on to the website www.mla.com.au/lqs and use the link on the right hand side of the page “Manage your LPA Profile” . If you do not know your LPA number and/or Password to log on you can email: [email protected]

Goat registrations on the LPA database have continued to grow reflecting the growth of the Australian goat industry. The table below indicates where the 7,505 goat Property Identification Codes (PICs) are on a state by state basis.

State Goat PICS

ACT 8

NSW 3068

NT 0

QLD 2073

SA 596

TAS 106

VIC 947

WA 707

Note from Ian Cathles Please take note of the above release from Meat and Livestock Australia and be sure to obtain new NVD’s for use when selling animals in the future. Also remember that all livestock sale transactions attract a statutory levy of 37.7 cents per head which should be submitted to the Levy Revenue Service annually by vendors in October. I.e. the transaction levy for the current sale season will be due end of June this year.

For further information go to the DAFF website

http://www.daff.gov.au/levies or phone 1800 020 619

Boorowa Field Day—Wed 27th Feb

Having left East Gippsland the South African visitors, Blake Hobson, Andries and Elzane Oelofse travelled to Wee Jasper and stayed with Ian and Helen Cathles at “Coorabigbee Homestead”. That evening they met with Henry King, creator of “Thermoskin”. Thermoskin is a liquid that is sprayed on to all shorn animals as a coat, to assist in the prevention of hypothermia and is based on lanolin. The South Africans are interested in conducting trials and tests on their animals in South Africa. The next day saw them at the field day at Roger and Megan Clark’s Boorowa property where, following a shearing demonstration, they instructed producers as to classing standards, and delivered an interesting presentation on the angora/mohair industry in South Africa. South Africa has approx 900 Angora breeders producing the majority of the world’s 5.5 million kgs of Mohair in a 500 km radius of Port Elizabeth. Australia, on the other hand, has a small number of growers around the country producing 200,000 kg. South Africa has moved from heavy cutting animals to easier care animals, producing lighter cuts of fine Mohair. Australian animals are denser, and not as fine, and cutting heavier weights overall. The long term future for Mohair looks good as long as the critical mass being produced does not continue to fall. Both countries face similar issues, including predators, (fox & dogs in Aust and jackals and lynx in SA), specialty labour (including shearers, classers, shedhands etc), land use (cropping and National Parks in Aust & Game Parks in SA) and the overall cost of production. Justine Hall

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Right The Thermoskin product was tested for the first time on angoras off shears at the Boorowa Field Day. Here we seen goats running through the spray. Each animal is coated in less than 3 seconds.

Right: Henry King from Downunder Cosmetics and Chemicals, creator of Thermoskin.

Below: Andries and Blake addressed a group of interested producers at Boorowa, who were able to ask questions of the pair following their presentation. (NB Details of their presentation will be in next month’s news sheet.)

NATS 2008 Results Judges: Mr Blake Hobson and Mr Andries Oelofse

Animal Show Class 1 Schools Class – Junior Doe (Under 1 Year) 1st S3. Willow Glen Kirrilalexis 2nd S1. Willow Glen Kirribethstel 3rd S2. Willow Glen Tabbonita 4th S4. Willow Glen Kanellka Class 4 Yearling Doe (1 – 2 years) - MEDIUM 1st S41. Cullbookie Liana 2nd S72. Arcadius Southern Rose 3rd S77. Ancor Santina 3624 4th S75. Ancor Peponita 3604 5th S45. Phezulu G857 Class 5 Intermediate Doe (2 –3 years) 1st S81. Cullbookie Kirsten 2nd S79. Wilton Park Alisha 3rd S80. Cullbookie Fanfare 4th S82. Phezulu G716 5th S83. Phezulu G746 Class 8 Junior Buck (under 1 year) 1st S119. Lynndon Grove 811 2nd S107. Cullbookie Aquarius 3rd S121. Ancor Fritz 4th S108. Cullbookie Falkland 5th S120. Ancor Tylor Class 10 Intermediate Buck (2 –3 years) 1st S168. Mallee Park Kimba - Cedar Grange 2nd S169. Ancor Taffy 3rd S166. Topbok Fritz 4th S169 Phezulu Sir Galahad 5th S164 Cullbookie Sultan


Class 2 Schools Class – Junior Buck (under 1 year) 1st S5. Willow Glen Corbee 2nd S7. Willow Glen Yulgeorgy 3rd S8. Willow Glen Janelroy 4th S6. Willow Glen Shadkee Class 4 Yearling Doe (1 – 2 years) - FINE 1st S40. Cullbookie Glisten 2nd S46. Phezulu G902 3rd S75. Ancor Peponita 3604 4th S48. Phezulu G867 5th S53. Rivers 631 Class 6 Senior Doe (over 3 years) 1st S94. Cullbookie Tullia 2nd S96. Phezulu G576 3rd S93. Cullbookie Fiesta 4th S98. Rivers 3024 Class 9 Yearling Buck (1 – 2 years) - FINE 1st S134. Cullbookie Scottie 2nd S135. Cullbookie Gallant 3rd S159. Cedar Grange El Nino 4th S175. Cullbookie Guinness 5th S161. Cedar Grange Josiah Class 11 Senior Buck (over 3 years) 1st S173. Cedar Grange Atlas 2nd S170. Cullbookie Marquis 3rd S174. Willean Prince Charles 4th S172 Rivers 3041

Class 3 Junior Doe (under 1 year) 1st S9. Koorana 7020 2nd S25. Lynndon Grove 866 3rd S15. Cullbookie Tessy 4th S14. Cullbookie Tomasina 5th S13. Willean Treasure Class 5 Intermediate Doe (2 –3 years) 1st S81. Cullbookie Kirsten 2nd S79. Wilton Park Alisha 3rd S80. Cullbookie Fanfare 4th S82. Phezulu G716 5th S83. Phezulu G746 Class 7 Veteran Doe 1st S101. Phezulu 1957 2nd S102. Dulark Texan Issie 3rd S100. Cullbookie Kathleen Class 9 Yearling Buck (1 – 2 years) - MEDIUM 1st S155. Lynndon Grove Idean 2nd S156. Lynndon Grove Indiana Jones 3rd S154. Lynndon Grove Ivanhoe 4th S160. Cedar Grange Mambo 5th S131. Willean Atlantis

NATS Champions: Champion Doe 2008: Cullbookie Kirsten

Reserve Champion Doe 2008: Cullbookie Glisten

Champion Buck 2008: Mallee Park Kimba – Cedar Grange Reserve Champion Buck 2008: Cedar Grange Atlas

Supreme Champion Animal 2008: Mallee Park Kimba – Cedar Grange

Right—NATS Judges make their choice


Mohair Production Championship – Judge Mr Craig Clancy Class 12 Highest Combined Value of Fleeces from a team made up of 2 kids and 2 hoggets (wethers or does) 1st Cullbookie - $211.00 2nd Dalee - $192.00 3rd Cullbookie - $189.00

Most Successful Exhibitor (Animals): Debbie Scattergood - Cullbookie Junior Judging Results: 1st Meagan Mrowka – West Wyalong High School

NATS Mohair Fleece Show Class 14 Fine Kid Fleece 1st F15. Cullbookie 2nd F39. Cullbookie 3rd F4. Cullbookie 4th F10. Willow Glen 5th F9. Willow Glen Class 17 Skirted Strong Kid Fleece 1st F32. Phezulu 2nd F41. Phezulu 3rd F19. Phezulu 4th F14. Willean 5th F28. Tagora Class 20 Skirted Fine Hair Fleece 1st F52. Cullbookie 2nd F35. Willow Glen 3rd F54. Phezulu 4th F37. Koonkie Woorun 5th F45. Dalee Champion Fleece 2008: F16 Skirted Kid Fleece - Cullbookie Reserve Champion Fleece 2008: F31 Skirted Kid Fleece - Cullbookie Most Successful Exhibitor (Fleeces): Cullbookie

Class 13 KAMROCK Breeders Perpetual Trophy Awarded for a stud group of 4 Angoras over 12 months of age, 1 must be a buck. 1st Cullbookie 2nd Lynndon Grove 3rd Ancor 4th Phezulu / Topbok 5th Cedar Grange

Junior Paraders Results: 1st Meagan Mrowka – West Wyalong High School

Class 15 Kid Fleece 1st F16. Cullbookie 2nd F31. Cullbookie 3rd F36. Willow Glen 4th F30. Cullbookie 5th F22. Willow Glen Class 18 Skirted Young Goat Fleece 1st F38. Cullbookie 2nd F42 Dulark 3rd F51 Koonkie Woorun 4th F43 Willow Glen 5th F59 Rivers Class 21 Keith Mckenzie Trophy 3kg Kid, 3kg Young Goat and 3 kg Fine Hair 1st F60. Willow Glen

Class 16 Unskirted Kid Fleece 1st F50. Willow Glen 2nd F24. Cullbookie 3rd F26. Willow Glen 4th F25. Phezulu Class 19 Unskirted Young Goat Fleece 1st F48 Phezulu 2nd F47 Phezulu 3rd F46 Cullbookie Class 22 10 kg Commercial Kid Mohair – Un-der 25.1 micron 1st F62 Cullbookie 2nd F61 Lynndon Grove 3rd F63 Currajong Class 23 10 kg Commercial Kid Mohair –25.1 – 27.0 micron 1st F65 Koonkie Woorun

Mohair production Championship class underway at NATS.

Mohair in the Media Highlighting the media coverage given to our industry in recent months. If you would your media “hits” to be listed you must be sure to do two things—Clip the article (if in print) and forward a copy to the office by email, post or fax—remember to record the FULL name of the publication, issue date and/or number. ‘Producers urged to flock to finer fleeces’ - The Advocate—Tasmania—Primary Producer 14 Feb 2008 ‘Goats no silly billies’ Weekly Times Newspaper, Victoria—Wednesday the 27th February 2008 ‘Tassie mohair impresses despite tough conditions” - The Advocate Tasmania—28 Feb 2008 ‘ABC Country Hour’ National Radio interview with Sth Africans—2 Mar 2008 ABC Country Hour SE Coast—Sth Africans & Angoras- 26 Feb 2008 and 2 Mar 2008 ‘Overseas mohair experts visit’ - Narrandera Argus NSW—6 Mar 2008

More Photos from Tasmania’s 2008 Show


The Appraisal Class line up at the Tasmanian Show

Left: David Williams discusses the winning fleeces with Fred McDermott and Jason Howell (seated) at the Tasmanian Show.


HUNTER FEATURE ANGORA GOAT SHOW

Held on Sunday 17th February 2008, this event was an outstanding success. Angoras, together with over 40 mohair fleeces; boer and dairy goats, together made up over 150 strong exhibit at this years Maitland Hunter River Super Show. While the Feature Show itself has enjoyed good support over the years from beyond the Hunter Region, and this year no exception, it was most encouraging to see such an increase in support from within this small region. Of the 6 exhibitors, 4 were from the Hunter accounting for 48 of the 58 animals brought to this show. Feature Show Result Summary:- Judge: Dianne Booby, Bathurst Animals: 47 Fleeces: 48 Exhibitors: 6 Junior Champion Animal Willean 1688 Senior Champion Doe Wilton Park Vivienne – 12-24 months Senior Champion Buck Willean Atlantis – 12-24 months Supreme Exhibit Willean Atlantis - 12 -24 months E & L Scott Champion Fleece “Fine” Willean - Kid E & L Scott, Yeoval

“Medium” Willean – Young Goat E & L Scott, Yeoval Supreme Single Fleece Willean – Kid “Fine E & L Scott Champion Blended “Fine” Inwood – Kid W & S Smith “Medium” Tischamingo – Kid D & V Richards Most Successful Owner Breeder “Wilton Park” B, V & R Ross Most Successful Exhibitors “Wilton Park” B, V & R Ross

Hunter Feature Show 2008 Supreme Exhibit Willean Atlantis Pictured here with Steve Roots, Judge Diana Booby and owner Bill Scott, Willean Angoras. Photo courtesy Bill Smith

WAGIN WOOLORAMA—Western Australia 7th & 8th March 2008 Judge: Mark Ferguson Assistant Judge: Susan Jordan Angora and Mohair Sections. Although the shed looked depleted of animals as there were no cashmere goats, the numbers of angoras being shown remained stable. Four (4) breeders took entries for the angora section - Jane and Don Orchard, Inge Meyer, Rosa Potaliva and Gary and Margaret Atwell. Marbellup Brook Angoras owned by Jane and Don Orchard were the most successful exhibitors winning all major trophies in both the angora and mohair sections. The Supreme Champion Angora was a junior doe who showed all the best characteristics of the breed - exhibiting a fine even fleece over the whole body with excellent style and character. The Champion Mohair Fleece was from the kid mohair class, and the reserve from the fine kid class. The animals and fleeces were judged by Mark Ferguson of Mallee Park Angoras, Victoria. Supreme Champion: MARBELLUP BROOK Champion Buck: MARBELLUP BROOK Reserve Champion Buck: MARBELLUP BROOK Champion Doe: MARBELLUP BROOK Reserve Champion Doe: MARBELLUP BROOK Champion Angora Kid: MARBELLUP BROOK MOHAIR Grand Champion Fleece: MARBELLUP BROOK Reserve Champion Fleece: MARBELLUP BROOK Champion Kid: MARBELLUP BROOK GET CONTROL OF FOXES– Mick Doak WA Reports from several growers indicate that foxes are still plentiful in many areas. We can expect large numbers in early spring as the young pups leave their mothers protection to start a new life on their own and are on the lookout for something easy to eat like carrion or new born kids. Landholders should commence baiting prior to lambing and kidding and as most lambing takes place in May to August it is not too late to get into a control program. If you have had a problem in previous years, then you will most probably have one again this year. As kidding normally takes place later than lambing , the new born kids are extremely vulnerable because of the very nature of their size, and a doe’s habit of planting them while she goes off to feed. By that time of the year lambs are normally too big for foxes to handle unless they are sick or weak. Past experience has shown that the most successful control programs are achieved when a whole community gets together to do a baiting at the same time. If a fox dies on your farm it will not be long before a new one from next door will come in and take over the patch. Groups of landholders proposing to implement community baiting programs can approach the Department of Agriculture for advise and assistance. The Department will undertake a fox risk assessment for each group of properties and approve the relevant supply of 1080 baits. Baits are now available at many rural merchandise stores but before you can pick them up you will need a permit from your local Agricultural Department. Foxes are arguably the number one challenge facing the Goat breeding Industry in WA as they can take large numbers of newborn kids unless they are controlled by the use of poisons, fencing or guard animals (dogs & alpacas etc). Consider the loss of each kid on not only its monetary value but on future breeding programs. There are several publications, which are available from Ag WA which are full of helpful hints and worth reading.


Jane Orchard & Elizabeth Orchard with Supreme Champion Angora MARBELLUP BROOK BB18 at Wagin Woolorama 2008—Photo courtesy Elders Weekly

2008 Tasmanian Show and Sale Results Judge—Margaret Piccoli Class 1 Buck Kids < 1 Year

1stThatchem Angoras - TCH 736 2ndThatchem Angoras - TCH 737 3rdGranary Lea Angoras - T141

Class 2 Bucks 1 < 2 1stThatchem Angoras - TCH 632 2ndThatchem Angoras - TCH 625

Class 3 Bucks 2 < 3 Years 1st Thatchem Angoras - TCH 522 2ndGranary Lea Angoras - TCH 523

Champion Buck Thatchem Angoras - TCH 522 Reserve Champion Buck Thatchem Angoras -

TCH 632

Class 5 Doe Kids < 1 Year 1st AKBA Angoras - AKBA 6 2nd AKBA Angoras - AKBA 4 3rd Thatchem Angoras - TCH 726

Class 6 Does 1 < 2 Years 1stThatchem Angoras - TCH 629 2nd Thatchem Angoras - TCH 636 3rd Fredor Angoras - FDM 601

Class 7 Does 2 < 3 Years 1st Thatchem Angoras - TCH 550 2nd Thatchem Angoras - TCH 555 3rd Fredor Angoras - FDM 503

Class 8 Does > 3 Years 1st Fredor Angoras - PSA 0141 2nd Thatchem Angoras - TCH 462 3rd Fredor Angoras - TCH 340

Champion Doe Thatchem Angoras - TCH 629 Reserve Champion Doe Thatchem Angoras - TCH 636 Supreme Exhibit Thatchem Angoras - TCH 522

Class 10 Skirted Fleece of Kid Type Fibre from Angora Doe or Buck

1st AKBA Angoras (71.5/80) 2nd AKBA Angoras (66.5/80) 3rd AKBA Angoras (64.5/80)

Class 11 Skirted Fleece of Young Goat Type Fibre from Angora Doe 1st Neethorp Angoras (70.5/80) 2nd Fredor Angoras (64.5/80) 3rd Fredor Angoras (61.5/80)

Class 12 Skirted Fleece of Young Goat Type Fibre from Angora Buck 1st Granary Lea Angoras (70.0/80) 2nd Thatchem Angoras (68.5/80) 3rd Neethorp Angoras (64.0/80)

Class 13 Skirted Fleece of Hair Type Fibre from Angora Doe 1st AKBA Angoras (65.0/80) 2nd Neethorpe Angoras (64.5/80) 3rd Granary Lea Angoras (61.5/80)

Class 14 Skirted Fleece of Hair Type Fibre from Angora Buck 1st Neethorp Angoras (72.5/80) 2nd Thatchem Angoras (72.0/80) 3rd Fredor Angoras (59.5/80)

Class 15 3 Kg of Skirted Kid Type Fibre 1st AKBA Angoras (61.5/80)

Champion Fleece Neethorp Angoras (Class 14) Reserve Champion Fleece Thatchem Angoras (Class 14) Most Successful Exhibitor Thatchem Angoras


Judge Margaret Piccoli and exhibitor Bill Gaffney from Thatchem Angoras with the Supreme Champion

Thatchem TCH 522

Tasmanian Show notes This year we combined with the Dairy Goat and Boer Goat breeders and held a very full, but enjoyable field day in conjunction with the competition side of things. The venue was Campbell Town Show Grounds. Around 90 - 100 people came from all over Tasmania and all the feedback was positive, so we are looking at doing something similar next year. Judge was Margaret Piccoli and guest speakers included Margaret Piccoli - CIGA, David Williams - AMT, Peter Schuster - MLA and Bonnie Beall - DPiWE (Department of Primary Industry, Water and Environment.) Our show ribbons didn't arrive on time, so we improvised with some home-made rosettes to distinguish our major prize-winners, which caused much chuckling and amusement! Mary Orledge, President MAL Tas


CAMDEN SHOW – SATURDAY 8 MARCH 2008 ANGORA GOAT SECTION

JUDGE : STUART CREAR

FLEECES: CHAMPION FLEECE - Wilton Park – Young Goat RESERVE Wilton Park – Fine Kid

CHAMPION BUCK: Wilton Park Loki (Brian and Val Ross)

RESERVE: Macarthur George (Macarthur Anglican School)

CHAMPION DOE: Winder Balance (Reg and Gill Scott)

RESERVE: Banmar 610 (Bankstown Grammar School)

CHAMPION KID: Wilton Park Papillon (Brian and Val Ross)

RESERVE: Banmar 714 (Bankstown Grammar School)

SUPREME CHAMPION:

Winder Balance (Reg and Gill Scott)

L to R Champions at Camden Show—Val Ross with Champion Kid Wilton Park Papillon, Judge Stuart

Crear, Gill and Reg Scott with Champion Doe and Supreme Champion Angora, Winder Balance, Brian Ross with Champion Buck Wilton Park Loki.

JUNIOR JUDGING: 1.Courtney Nelson (Bankstown Grammar) 2.Rachel Clegg (Macarthur Anglican) 3. Maddy Upston (Bankstown Grammar)


CAPE MOHAIR SALES

First Summer sale for 2008 Held on 4th March.

As forecast in the previous sale report, a major upwards jump in price was made today in the fine young goats- and the long, fine summer kids component of the clip. Even the price of adult mohair showed a slight improvement in price. The price of kid mohair increased with 10.3% with a market indicator of R136.02/kg and a sale clearance of 93%; young goat hair is unchanged with a market indicator of R65.24/kg and a sale clearance of 97% and adult mohair increased with 1% and a market indicator of R49.84/kg and a sale clearance of 99%.

Second Summer sale for 2008 Held on 18th March.

The price of kid mohair increased with 12.4% with a sale clearance of 97%; young goat hair decreased 4.3% and a sale clearance of 87% and adult mohair increased 1% and a sale clearance of 100%. This brought the overall sale clearance to 96% and the overall market indicator to an increase of 3.6%. Source—Cape Mohair and Wool Website http://www.cmw.co.za

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“The things we do….” This month’s award for “the things we do” goes to the Tasmanian Division for there improvisation for the late arrival of pre-ordered show ribbons. Organisation for the Tasmanian Show stalled when their show ribbons failed to arrive on time but a not-to-be-deterred Division President, quickly visited the local newsagent to purchase alternative ribbons. Will these ribbons be kept as mementos or will they be recycled as adornments for the next birthday present? As they say, “the show must go on”… with or without ribbons. Clarification on last month’s contribution to “THE THINGS WE DO” regarding shearing Maremma guard dogs. It is advised that fibre removed from these dogs is considered contamination in mohair. The editor wished to assure concerned readers that the animal in question was shorn outside of the shearing shed using alternative shearing gear so to eliminate any risk of contamination of the mohair lines with dog hair. Any mohair producer sending dog hair to the brokers or buyers will not only look like a “bit of a goose”, but will also be charged for the trouble of disposing of the fibre.:) Rowena Doyle


GICA (Goat Industry Council of Aust.) Contact: Denise Riches (President) PO Box 1435, Victor Harbour SA 5211

Phone: 08 8552 6704 Fax: 08 85526730 Mobile: 0403 192 253 Email: [email protected]

Animal Health Australia www.animalhelathaustralia.com.au contains information about National livestock diseases and animal health issues. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) www.rirdc.gov.au Contains reports on research projects relative to our industry Meat and Livestock Australia www.mla.com.au Contains information relative to livestock marketing and research Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) www.daff.gov.au Contains on product integrity, animal and plant health, rural policy and innovation, food and agri-business, levies and revenue service. Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) Interesting information of Goat Industry background policy, news and events. www.gica.com.au

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) www.aqis.gov.au Contains information regarding quarantine requirements. Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations www.dewr.gov.au Contains information on the pastoral industry awards including shearing rates Cape Mohair and Wool Sth Africa www.cmw.co.za Mohair Sth Africa www.mohair.co.za - email address [email protected] Texas Angora Goat Raisers Assn http://txangoragoat.com Goats on the Move http://www.mla.com.au/goats/eNewsArchive.htm This newsletter can be read on line or register for free and they will send it out on email as it is issued.

Handy Websites for Goat Producers

The following people have indicated their willingness to shear angoras. Please let the office know of any more. ~Ian Howell – Tasmania (will travel interstate) 03 6339 2806 or mobile 0427 139 199

~Jack Alexander – Boorowa NSW – 02 6385 3087

~Trevor King – Omeo Vic (will travel) - 03 5159 1415

~Bert Adams – Holbrook NSW – 02 6020 5268

~Michael Brigg – Condamine QLD – 07 4627 7274

~Danny Horton—Leongatha VIC—03 5668 6308

~Phil Priest—Griffith NSW 02 6964 4379

~David Lillis—Mid Nth Coast NSW 0413 426 290

~Alastair McLaren—Hawkesbury NSW 02 4572 8632

(local area only)

~Rose Pugh—Sth East Qld—07 4685 2519 or mobile 0428140 809 Remember – if you only have a small number of animals to shear, coordinate shearing time with other local mohair producers to make it worthwhile for the shearer to travel to your area.

Inclusion here is in no way to be construed as being endorsed or recommended by Mohair Australia Ltd

Shearers Buyers of goats for slaughter

New South Wales Broken Hill Abattoirs – Ph 1800 669 019 Pat Cuff Livestock – Ph 0427 488 959 PBM Prime Meats - Ph 02 6336 0299 Phillip Lyn – Ph 0429 323 502 David – Ph 02 9613 1449 or 0411 305 311 David Booth—Ph 02 6942 2115 Trevor Wadland—Ph 0419 499 518 Victoria National Goat Exchange – Ph Ray 0418 559 773 Ascot Meats – Wodonga – Ph 02 6055 0263 Game Meats Myrtleford – Ph 03 5756 2999 June Liddy – Ph 03 5382 2811 Jim Kyriakou – Ph 03 9807 4621 South Australia Pace Trading – Ph 0407 394 110 P & D Exporters – Ph 08 8365 2756 Queensland Kerridale - Ph 0427 273 803 or 0438 343 434 Western Exporters – Ph 0428 197 037 Wallangarra Goat Processors—Ph 02 6732 2144 or 0429 442 211 Western Australia Independent Livestock – Ph 08 9309 3225

Let us know if you know of any others.!!!

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