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24.01.2022 Some research being undertaken with respect to worms in goats.

24.01.2022 If there are any followers in the South Gippsland Shire, please check to see if you are in a Rural Activity Zone. If you are then this amendment will mean you will need a permit to keep any farm animals. I encourage anyone affected to lodge a submission by 10 January. The scary thing is that no one has been notified of these changes. It's hard not to think the worst of this council when their actions, which will have a big impact, are so covert.

20.01.2022 It's spring and the goats are looking great. Thanks Margaret Nicholls for posting your photos

20.01.2022 Sorry about the short notice. Applies to sheep and goats.

17.01.2022 We are sometimes asked if Alpacas are any good as guards and do you need one or two? Tonight heading into the paddock it was clear that something was a miss. T...here was a threat in the paddock and the alpacas rounded up the goats and kept them in a huddle until the 'threat' had passed. Here they are guarding the goats...except for one, Drambuie, who was having a pee. The threat? A 'killer' wombat.

17.01.2022 The December edition of Clippings has been sent by email. If you are not on the list and would like a copy, please email us your address.

17.01.2022 Good article on the role of calcium & P in goat diets to prevent urinary calculi http://ow.ly/319450CE7x9

16.01.2022 An event for all goat owners: not to be missed.

16.01.2022 We have just received some very sad and disturbing news. 8 Heritage Angora goats have been stolen from the property of a Merriwa based breeder. If anyone sees any ads for angora goats for sale in that area, please let us know. We'll provide updates as they become available.

14.01.2022 Here is some information from Mohair Australia Ltd. president Nick Gorrie about shearing guidelines during the COVID 19 crisis. 'With the COVID 19 situation we need to ensure we comply to the government regulations. In particular non-essential travel should be cancelled, group meetings (i.e. regions or divisions) and face to face meetings should be changed and done remotely by phone, social media or email, and any major events should be postponed. Please find below a link... to sheep shearing COVID 19 guidelines which demonstrates things can still continue on farm if due consideration is given to the government regulations (which are changing regularly so please keep yourself up to date). Contact your regional, division or national representatives and do not hesitate to use us as a sounding board. Let us know what challenges you are facing or if you would like us to help? We need to realise things are different and we need to be kind to ourselves and each other through this time. Stay safe and healthy. Yours sincerely, Nick Gorrie' https://mcusercontent.com//shearing_COVID_19_guidelines.pdf

14.01.2022 VALE Arthur Day It is with great sadness that the members and friends of Mohair Australia (Victorian Division) and the wider Victorian Mohair Industry acknowledge the passing on the 25th May of one of our most loved and long standing members, Mr ARTHUR DAY. Arthur, along with his wife Hilary have run the very successful Koonkie Worun Angora stud since the 1970s. Arthur was a devoted husband, father and grand father to his family. Nothing was to much trouble to Arth...ur. He was always there to help with his wonderful knowledge and advice. We all send our love and sincere sympathies to Hilary and family from the members and friends of the Australian Angora / Mohair Industry. R.I.P ARTHUR. See more

13.01.2022 Interesting story about purple dye. However looking at the photo, I can't help but wonder if the fibre is Mohair. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55815820

12.01.2022 The 1st Mohair Auction of the season took place on 18 August 2020. View the House Of Fibre Mohair Auction results below: #HOF #HOFmohair #MohairReport #MohairBrokers

11.01.2022 The guidelines for mohair production is now available for download from the Agrifutures web page

11.01.2022 The October edition of Clippings, the newsletter of the Victorian Division of Mohair Australia Ltd, is out. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please send your email address. This edition has the usual wrap up from the web, information to help with kidding and a summary of the new sustainability guidelines for the mohair industry.

11.01.2022 The latest edition of Clippings has just been sent via email. If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please send your email. In this edition there is the usual round up from the net, a profile of one of the most loved angora breeders in Victoria, and an article about Water Belly from Dr Sandra Baxendell.

09.01.2022 The 'send' button has just been pressed on the June edition of Clippings. If you would like an electronic copy, please send your email address.

09.01.2022 Vet services in the era of COVID 19. Information to supplement the brief article in the Clippings newsletter.

07.01.2022 Many mohair producers in Victoria would have known Val. Her passing is a sad loss to our community.

05.01.2022 Sunday was the Berwick Show and the angoras were there in force. A great turnout. Congratulations to all the winners, especially Mallee Park who won the most successful exhibitor.

03.01.2022 Interesting article about parasitic worms

03.01.2022 For Victorian followers

03.01.2022 This may be of interest to all goat owners. You will need to register to attend a webinar about this on Tuesday 28 July, 7.30pm - 8.30pm (CST: 8.00-9.00pm EST). https://info.mla.com.au/4PKF-2IZU-43CE9C2A71F0DC86E/cr.aspx

02.01.2022 The April 2020 edition of Clippings is out. If you would like a copy, please send us your email address. This edition includes a recap of the Berwick and NATS, some information about COVID 19 and impacts on farmers and the usual wrap up of what's been on the web.

01.01.2022 The latest edition of the newsletter Clippings is now out. There’s information about up coming shows, some tips about transporting animals and the usual wrap up from around the web. If you are not on the mailing list and would like a copy, please PM us your email address and we'll add you to the list.