This morning I went to see the girls. Some are due to give birth. But they’re just keeping us waiting, as they do. I looked over the fence, the girls were all spread, making their way to the lower part of the field, to the shaded area along the oaktrees. It was 7am and alreadyContinue reading “Visiting the paddock”
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Busy days
I have lost count of the number of lists I have gone through in the last few weeks. Fully ticked, re-written, new list halfway through the day, some items left to the following day… However, in the last couple of days, everything has gone on standby. While topping the fields, we have been keeping aContinue reading “Busy days”
Watching the babies
After shearing is a good time to enjoy the animals. It seems like it is lighter without the coat, and they just feel like running and prancing around. They were alpacas with their coats on. Now, they are only alpacas. And they look a kind of naked. Some of them get sun burn and youContinue reading “Watching the babies”
Sudden shear
Lately, all -that we already knew was coming – seems to be getting to us in sudden shock waves. One of those this week is shearing. So I’m enjoying the view of the animals with their winter dress still on. Between the weather gifts and the allowance of work breaks, we organise the extra dutyContinue reading “Sudden shear”
Coronation weekend
El Zorro
This is how alpacas chased the fox away.
Mañanita de niebla…
Esta tarde me llevé a Grace y Netherite de paseo. El final de abril nos está dando unas tardes de sol maravillosas. A Grace no le gusta el cabestro y tira, pero una vez que nos alejamos del corralito, seguía mejor el camino. Netherite es más mansa y se deja guiar.
Assessing crias fleece quality
We all have our favourite fleeces. One, we love for their texture; one, for their colour; one for… why not!? In the middle of practising with the halters, we teach the youngsters to tolerate being handled, which is very useful for husbandry duties. It makes it easier and less traumatic for everyone – including meContinue reading “Assessing crias fleece quality”
Lush before work
Before heading to work, we moved last year’s babies out of the barn to enjoy the sun before the rain. The animals are fully fleeced, and it is not easy or ideal. However, with shortages of meds and crazy prices, an opportunity came up, and we took it. They all had a round of yearlyContinue reading “Lush before work”
CCA Halter Show
We are getting ready for the CCA Alpaca Show! Kestle Alpacas is very proudly taking some of our animals to represent our herd. I will also have a stand to display my work with alpaca fibre. Some of it will be available to purchase. There is plenty of fibre in natural colours and natural dyes.Continue reading “CCA Halter Show”
Kestle Alpacas 