Working for Alpaca owners across East Anglia
Without the generous support of our sponsors we would not be able to organise the Show each year. So, thank you to all who have taken up sponsorship packages – we really do appreciate your committment to the EAG and our regional members! Gold Sponsors Alpaca Evolution – alpacaevolution.com Pinnacle …
The East of England Alpaca Show is just around the corner, and there are plenty of ways in which you can support this event, whilst also promoting your own business! There is a package for every budget, and there’s even an additional 5% off for EAG Members! Take a look …
The Results of the East of England Fleece Show 2021
Once again Eastern Alpaca Group will be looking to award the special Spirit of the Industry Trophy at the East of England Fleece Show 2021. The Spirit of the Industry Trophy, with a special rosette, will be awarded to the fleece that exemplifies those qualities that will most benefit the …
That’s it folks, we are now at capacity. Good luck to everyone who has entered! Don’t forget to get your fleeces to Harley at Churchfield Alpacas by 11th August. Harley LaverChurchfield AlpacasElmleaCold Norton RoadLatchingdonEssex, CM3 6HP Please pack fleeces in individual unmarked clear plastic bags, cut side out, with the …
Entries are now full! Good luck to all who have entered The newly named halter show is being organised by Eastern Alpaca Group and will be held at Beechwood Equestrian Centre, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford CM3 8DY on Sunday 10th October 2021. This year the Show is being judged by Mrs …
Entries for the Fleece Show 2021 are now full. Good luck to all who have entered! Date: Judging will be on 14th and 15th August 2021 – look out for LIVE social media coverage from 13th August as the fleeces are checked in. Judge Mrs Julia Corrigan-Stuart Entries Open: 1st …
A blog by Emma Taylor from East Anglia Alpaca Mill and Alpacas of East Anglia I am no doubt preaching to the converted and now is hardly early, but please ensure you book or ideally re-book your shearer early. Many a time I see posts on both the BAS Chat …
The Eastern Alpaca Group invites you to the third of the presentations this winter starting on Saturday 13th February 2021 @ 7pm. We hope you will tune in and join us with these short presentations which are open to non-members as well as EAG members Skirting: Maximise Your Harvest Presented by …
The Eastern Alpaca Group invites you to the second of three presentations this winter starting on Saturday 9th January 2021 @ 7pm. We hope you will tune in and join us with these short presentations which are open to non-members as well as EAG members Parasitology: Presented by Ami Sawran Join …
Westpoint Farm Vet, Ami Sawran, gave a talk entitled “Top reasons for vet calls over the winter months” via Zoom. Ami started by talking about what a sick alpaca looked like, and made the point that as alpacas don’t show illness until they are very sick, the owner’s instinct that …
2020 saw EAG go digital as Covid-19 has meant limiting our face to face interactions, with our AGM and vet talk conducted over Zoom. The agenda for the AGM was: Receive Minutes from last AGM Chairman’s Report Show Report Treasurer’s Report Election of Committee Members Consideration of previously notified business …
Presented by Katherine Shearer The first of our Winter Warmers Zoom talks was on the 28th November. Kath Shearer, our new committee member very kindly agreed to share her practical experience on how to make felted soaps. These make great alpaca-themed Christmas presents or gifts to sell in your alpaca …
Over the winter of 2020- 2021 EAG provided its members with a series of “Winter Warmers” Zoom presentations on the following dates: 28th November 2020 @ 5pm Making Felted Soaps with Kath Shearer (Freerangefibre.co.uk) 9th Jan 2021 @ 7pm Parasitology with vet Dr Ami Sawran (Westpoint Chelmsford) …
If you are expecting to have crias born in 2021, having plasma in your freezer could literally be life-saving for a cria that is premature or has problems feeding from mum. Newborn crias sometimes don’t get enough of the all important colostrum from their mothers’ milk, leaving them vulnerable to …