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Home » Biosecurity

Biosecurity

BIOSECURITY is fundamental to everything we do. As a result of us walking alpacas with the public, we decided to undertake a surveillance test for our alpaca and llama walking team plus a representative sample from each of our alpaca/llama groups using the Enferplex test.  This equated to a third of our herd and is part of our commitment to professionalism and excellence. We had a completely clear test with no single antigen positive (or above!) results for either our alpacas or llamas. Since 2017 we have tested dozens more (either for sale or export). We always have clear results. This gives piece of mind for us, our clients and our guests who come to walk our alpacas and llamas.

Biosecurity has become a buzzword in the alpaca community in recent times. We have been taking these precautions for the last twenty three years. Our herds health speaks for itself. We keep records of all vaccinations, wormers and any other health issues on a day to day basis - whether it is eye ointment or a sore foot that we are medicating for.

Stress

In every way, we try to minimise stress to our alpacas in their daily management, whether moving from farm to farm or going to bio secure shows. We believe the best defence against disease caused through stress are the day-to-day respectful ways we manage our alpacas. We have NEVER had a problem with an alpaca becoming sick after leaving our farm. In addition we have had the full bank of tests carried out on the alpacas we have exported (always clear) and even offered to (and carried out) further tests over and above what was required by the requisite National Authorities.

Quarantine

We quarantine any alpaca arriving on Spring Farm for a minimum of one month – when bringing new alpacas into our herd (in practice this is normally stud males). Where different, if coming from abroad, the alpacas would be quarantined for 6 months and then quarantined for at least a further month upon arrival onto our farm. In reality, it is our intention (except in the case of stud males) to grow almost entirely by organic means.

Hygiene

No feed containers are left out in the field as our alpacas are fed individually from buckets. The buckets are picked up and cleaned after every feed. All of our water troughs are raised off the ground and cleaned regularly. Our farm has no public footpaths on it, and all visitors to Spring Farm are asked to disinfect their footwear. We maintain our fields and yard area in the most hygienic manner. We have NEVER had any infectious or contagious disease on the farm – nor any disease that would require being vaccinated against.

Matings

Visiting stud males only come to our farm for drive-by mating purposes. Except for the mating pens, they are kept separate from our herd and they never graze or live on our pasture. They are kept on concrete for the duration of their visit which is then disinfected when they leave. We do not accept agisting females from external herds for mating purposes. No Spring Farm female has left the farm for agisted mating purposes for twenty years.

Herd Health

Our herd health record is exemplary and we would refer anybody who required confirmation about our herd health to contact our vet – a practice with many years of alpaca experience.

We never compromise with our alpaca's health!

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This is FFFFFerrari - So named because he was zoom This is FFFFFerrari - So named because he was zooming round the paddocks within 2 hours of being born. Heather Huntley has adopted him and they are now best mates! Book an alpaca walk with us and meet them all. #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #CuteAnimals #InstaAnimals #AnimalLovers #DailyFluff #FluffBall #TinyFloof #FloofOfTheDay #InstaCute #Petstagram #alpacawalking #alpaca
The Lodge at Spring Farm Alpacas is a fully equipp The Lodge at Spring Farm Alpacas is a fully equipped luxury holiday let set in the middle of our wildflower meadows and, on a regular basis, in amongst our main birthing paddocks. What’s better than being immersed in birdsong whilst watching baby alpacas and their mums all around you. See www.springfarmalpacas.co.uk for details and link to book via AirBnB #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #UniqueStays #HolidayLet #AirbnbExperience #FarmStay #CountrysideEscape #StaycationUK #NatureRetreat #RuralRetreat #QuirkyStays #AlpacaExperience #AlpacaHoliday #AlpacaStay #StayWithAlpacas #AlpacaAdventure #MeetTheAlpacas #AlpacaLife #InstaAlpaca
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We are so chuffed to introduce Firefly. A classic We are so chuffed to introduce Firefly. A classic grey huacaya cria - full brother to multi award winning Spring Farm Wizard. Mum is Penelope and dad is Gunsmith. So we now have 5 baby alpacas you can meet if you have booked a walk with us - go to www.alpacawalking.co.uk to see availability and book. #springfarmalpacas #alpacawalking #alpacawalk #alpacafarm #TooCute #CutenessOverload #BabyAnimals #AdorableAnimals #DailyCuteness #FluffyBaby #FuzzyFriends
Meet The Fantastic Mr Fox (Foxy). Born on Thursday Meet The Fantastic Mr Fox (Foxy). Born on Thursday to Betty Boop, Foxy waited till it was cold, wet and windy before deciding to make a break from Mum’s womb! Now running round the fields with Fifi T, HH and one other… #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacawalking #walkalpacas #TooCute #CutenessOverload #BabyAnimals #AdorableAnimals #DailyCuteness #FluffyBaby #FuzzyFriends #alpacababy
And meet Heather Huntley! She is soon off to her l And meet Heather Huntley! She is soon off to her lovely new home with her mum Sambuca. HH hit the ground running and hasn’t stopped since! Best book a walk soon to see her, Fifi T and their 2 friends - more to follow! #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacafarming #BabyAlpaca #AlpacaLove #AlpacaLife #CuteAnimals #FluffyAnimals #AlpacaOfInstagram #InstaAlpaca #AlpacaGram #AlpacaWorld #AlpacaAddict
Fifi T is now 5 days old. The first few days, we h Fifi T is now 5 days old. The first few days, we had to have her and her Mum (Elsa) in our red room. This is a stable where we put down interlocking judo mats to give a soft bouncy surface. To keep her warm, we have heat lamps running on timers all day/night. Now she is getting the hand of the Mum’s milk bar, she only needs a coat if the weather is either cold or wet. It’s been a long 5 days but completely worth it! #springfarmalpacas #alpacawalking #InstaDaily #PhotoOfTheDay #InstaCute #ExplorePage #ViralAnimals #CutenessOverload #DailyDoseOfCute #alpacafarm
Born on Saturday 24th May, little Fifi Trixibelle Born on Saturday 24th May, little Fifi Trixibelle joined us five and a half weeks before she was due to arrive! Baby alpacas are only really viable 6 weeks prior so we have had to bottle feed her every 2/3 hours since. Touch and go at first but she has now discovered Mum’s milk and hopefully sorted from here! By the way, it’s the “F” year for 2025. If you book a walk with us, you will get to meet Fifi T and her 3 compatriots after the walk. Bring your camera! You need to book on www.alpacawalking.co.uk though as we cant cater for walk ins. #springfarmalpacas #alpacawalking #InstaDaily #PhotoOfTheDay #InstaCute #ExplorePage #ViralAnimals #FurryFriday #CutenessOverload #DailyDoseOfCute
Bath day for our baby starlings! They have really Bath day for our baby starlings! They have really suffered over the last few decades (now red listed) but not here - and we are so pleased! Mind you having to fill up the mealworm feeder twice a day wasn’t on the weekend’s plan! #springfarm #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacawalk #alpacawalking #starling #starlings_sanctuary #starlings
I see a little silhouette of an alpaca… Huge tha I see a little silhouette of an alpaca… Huge thank you to Matt, Dan and Marie plus Izzy, Coral, Lara, Emma, Kaitlyn, Nicole, Mary, Tony, Vivien, Simon and Chris. Fab day shearing in advance of the mini heatwave. #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacalife #alpacawalk #alpaca #alpacashearing #alpacaworld
We are now at maximum fleece on our baby alpacas ( We are now at maximum fleece on our baby alpacas (crias). This is Elle and in 2 days, our lovely shearer is coming to give her and all her pals a quick short back and sides. With a mini heatwave on its way, the timing could just be spot on! #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #alpacasofinstagram #alpacababy #alpacaselfie #alpacawalk #alpacawalking #alpacaworld #alpacalife
The class of 2024 just loving life as they come in The class of 2024 just loving life as they come into the barns for afternoon tea. Currently living on the lawn as a temporary field! We will very soon be starting halter training to see who gets to join our walking team! #springfarmalpacas #alpaca #alpacafarm #alpacawalking #alpacawalk #thingstodo #outdoorfun
So, is anyone in our holiday let at the moment? Ho So, is anyone in our holiday let at the moment? Hope they don’t mind me enquiring… #springfarmalpacas #alpacafarm #holidaylet #holidayletting #holidaytime #farmlife #farmanimals #farmstays #staycation

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Spring Farm,
North Hall Lane
Fletching
East Sussex
TN22 3SA

Tel: 01825 790885
or 07776 181811/12

Email: info@springfarmalpacas.co.uk

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