alpacas – Kestle Alpacas

Big bellies

As the calorie intake increases commanded by the late pregnancy stage, the girls have moved to a new paddock with extra protein grass. When we let them in the new field, they completely ignored the bucket and the feed they normally run to. That’s how much they liked the move. I sat on the grassContinue reading “Big bellies”

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”

Kestle Netherite

Within the Diamond Saga, Netherite is a very special girl. Even though all the alpacas in this group showcase very good behaviour, Netherite and Stardust are particularly calm and tame. However, as the pregnancy advances, Netherite is becoming more challenging when it comes to nail trimming. She has decided that sitting on the floor isContinue reading “Kestle Netherite”

Moving on

This is the boy. Every year we get a boy, year after year, a one single boy. And for a long time, each one of the boys get to be called the boy until eventually we come across a name we think suitable for the particular animal. So far, after nearly five months, this oneContinue reading “Moving on”

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.