The 2009 International Alpaca Owners and Breeders Conference was held in Cleveland, Ohio. We submitted two, two ounce fiber samples in the Spin-off competition. When we went to view the results of the spin-off, we were happily surprised. We received two first place ribbons with a special ribbon for the highest score in all white alpacas.

Our boy, TRF Accoyo Sampson took top honors among all the white Huacaya alpacas.
Our girl, Peruvian Bria took First Place in her class as well.
Due to the growing concern about the spread of the Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, we have taken steps to have our herd tested for this disease. We have received the results of the PCR tests done at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and it has concluded that all our animals at Timber Ridge Farm are completely free of BVDV. In order to maintain the BVDV free status, it will be our policy in the future that all animals coming to Timber Ridge Farm will be required to be tested for BVD prior to their arrival and be quarantined for three weeks after they arrive.