A new and exciting piece of ‘kit’ for the decision toolbox is colour genotyping. Knowing the genetic colour of your animals and what colour mutations they carry will significantly contribute to or detract from your breeding goals.
The Covid pandemic has had a major impact on our ability to host shows throughout the country. The 2021 National Fleece Show has been one of these casualties. However, we are pleased to announce that we now have a facility to host the judging of the fleeces entered.
The judging of the fleeces will take place over the period 2nd – 5th February at the Bunnythorpe Community Centre (just outside Feilding).
The Community Centre will be closed to the public and only those AANZ members directly involved will be permitted entry to the premises.
Medals, ribbons and Trophies will be awarded in the normal fashion and will be returned with the winning fleeces.
A full list of the fleece results will be emailed to the membership as soon as the results are final.
We wish all exhibitors every success.
Bob Phillips – Convenor
0274 320 357
A new and exciting piece of ‘kit’ for the decision toolbox is colour genotyping. Knowing the genetic colour of your animals and what colour mutations they carry will significantly contribute to or detract from your breeding goals.
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The Alpaca Coat Colour Test has been developed in collaboration with Dr. Kylie Munyard from Curtin
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genetics.
A new and exciting piece of ‘kit’ for the decision toolbox is colour genotyping. Knowing the genetic colour of your animals and what colour mutations they carry will significantly contribute to or detract from your breeding goals.
Colour genotyping identifies what mutations are carried on the two colour genes (ASIP and MC1R). This is important if you are wishing to breed white or light fawns, as for these colours to be expressed research indicates two dilution mutations are required.
Colour genotyping allows you to predict the percentage chance of a particular colour cria from a particular mating.
Want to breed greys or don’t want to breed greys… colour genotyping will identify if your animal carries the grey KIT gene.
To learn more, register for the Colour Code Conference, Auckland, 17 June 2023.