The
International Lama Registry is happy to announce
that
the Alpaca Division of the ILR has been reopened.
TWO HIGHLIGHTS you'll read about
below:
History:
For those of you who are
relatively new to lamas, you may be interested to
learn that the ILR was established in1985 and was
named with only one L in the name because we
registered all species of lamas – llamas, alpacas
and guanacos as well as vicuna crosses. The ILR
continued registering all lamas until 1995, and,
during that period of time, was the only alpaca
registry in the United States.
In 1995, a group of alpaca
owners formed the Alpaca Registry Incorporated (ARI)
and purchased the existing alpaca data from the ILR.
The ILR continued processing alpaca registrations
for the ARI through 2003 when ARI established an
independent office. The processing agreement between
the ILR and the ARI included a “non-compete” clause
that ran for seven years, expiring at the end of
December, 2010.
Because there are a large
number of quality alpacas in North America who can
not be registered with any other registry, the ILR
Board of Directors has decided to reopen the Alpaca
Division of the ILR. They have decided to utilize
the basic rules that were in effect in 1995 with a
few modifications that take into account the current
state of the economy and the alpaca community.
Procedure:
1) A currently unregistered alpaca can once
again be accepted into the ILR Alpaca Division
with a completed application form and a
certification from a veterinarian that the
alpaca has passed the necessary defect
screening. The alpaca must be microchipped
and the application must include a DNA sample
(either an FTA card or a rootball sample). But
that sample only needs to be run when you
desire to register the first cria of that
animal.
2) The defect screening will not be
required for alpacas with two registered parents
(from any alpaca registry). We will
enter the complete genealogy of the alpaca as
provided by the owner. Although a DNA sample
will be required with each application and both
parents must be parent verified by DNA, the
DNA of the cria will not need to be run.
Instead, the sample can be placed in storage and
available for processing at any time it is
desired.
3) Alpaca cria that are the result of
embryo transfer (ET) or artificial insemination
(AI) will be accepted by the ILR Alpaca
Division. Parent verification of the cria by DNA
will be required for the registration of ET and
AI cria.
Check out the
Alpaca
Registration Frequently Asked Questions
document for more specifics.
In a nutshell:
Registration – can be
online or
through the mail – ILR, PO Box 8, Kalispell, MT
59901
Cost
– for the remainder of 2011, alpacas of any age will
be registered for the base price of $25 or $20 for
ILR members. Beginning on January 1, 2012, the fees
will be based on the fee schedule in effect at the
time.
DNA
– DNA samples, either fiber samples or FTA cards,
are required with the registration application but
will be placed in storage at no charge to the owner
if desired. Before a cria can be registered, both
parents must be parent verified by DNA. This will
save the owner the expense of running the DNA for
alpacas that will not be used for breeding. The cost
for running DNA is $35 but if parent verification is
run at the same time as the alpaca is registered,
the fee for running the DNA profile is reduced to
$30 for the cria. If one or both parents do not have
DNA profiles on file, the $35 fee will be assessed
for each parent requiring a DNA profile.
Individual Identification – Microchips
are required. Photos are optional and can be
submitted online. Photos of the alpaca can be
updated online at any time by the owner.
(Genealogies are available online and good photos
are a helpful tool when prospective buyers go the
alpaca’s animal record to research the genealogy.)
ILR
memberships for discounts in registering
and transferring are available at
https://secure.lamaregistry.com/membership_app.php
- $50 for individuals, $70 for a ranch/farm
membership.
Rules
– a more complete set of rules is available
at :
http://www.lamaregistry.com/Registration_Requirements.aspx
Questions – If you have questions, feel
free to contact the ILR at (406) 755-3438. The ILR
office is open Monday through Thursday from 9AM to
4PM Mountain Time.
