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Chick

With the good weather, anyone would expect to pick up more eggs. But not the owner of marsh daisies, as they just have a tendency to go broody as soon as they start laying. Picking eggs now starts with lifting the hen to see if the others have laid yet. She only gets out forContinue reading “Chick”

Sun or rain

The sun has decided to leave us, and some rain has come to refresh the air. Flies had not been too bad up till now, so I expect there will be a surge in the next few days with the rain and relative warm weather with alternating rain and sunshine. Of all the health risks,Continue reading “Sun or rain”

Pretty face

While we observe the dams for signs of anything related birth and health, and we assess any movement in or around the belly area, with the hope to receive soon a nice bunch of healthy crias, we get distracted by the maidens that all happen to have a very pretty face. Last year we receivedContinue reading “Pretty face”

Back to the waiting game

Once more here we are, WAITING. The dams look healthy, with a good weight. Now the fleeces are harvested it’s easier to tell the ones that carry from the ones that don’t. After losing the chance to have an extra field for them, Raspberry and Helium are not far from the rest of the herd.Continue reading “Back to the waiting game”

Shearing done

Click for a quick update. Shearing done!

Coats

Keeping the coats dry can be a bit of a challenge. But we’ve managed to keep the alpacas fairly dry with help of the later weather. With just few days to shearing, it’s all about keeping the pesky debris away from the alpacas. We have already work on the paddocks throughout the previous months preventContinue reading “Coats”

Full of colour fleece

What do you see when you look at me? Am I just me, or just part of the group? Do you see me for what I do or for my value? Do you see me colour? What colour do you see, what use? Or maybe, do you just appreciate my company?

Second Dose of Blue Tongue Vaccine

We have given a second dose of the blue tongue vaccine. Our animals have had no problem whatsoever after the first dose. I am glad we are minimising the chances of losing any of these beauties. I have to confess I could barely find the animal behind the fleece! I had to dive into someContinue reading “Second Dose of Blue Tongue Vaccine”

Additions

Two girls moved into Kestle Alpacas

While they show

Early on Saturday morning we went to collect some vaccines from my friend Carol. Unexpected new vaccination, at least for this year, to prevent blue tongue (BTV) in our herd. This is the map of England with the BTV zone and our location. X marks the spot. We have, for some time given supplements toContinue reading “While they show”