Raising Suri Alpacas with LOVE since 2008
This year (2015) we decided to try something different. We’ve shorn our alpacas the usual way- stretched out on the ground or on a table with electric shearers in the past years. It’s been relatively calm when we’ve done it … Continued
It took me some time to figure out what works for our herd. Hope you’ll find this helpful. I initially start by doing light touching such as a quick pat on the back or neck until they seem ok with … Continued
In my first year, mostly out of nervousness, I assembled quite a large and complete cria kit which included everything you could possibly buy! But over the years, I realized I only really used a handful of items. So here’s … Continued
There is no one right way to wean your babies, so I am only sharing how we do it. Around 6-8 months old and once they reach over 60 lbs, we wean the babies. We’ve done it both ways by … Continued