It’s that time of year again – separating the babies from their mums to wean them. Weaning can be stressful for all involved – mums, cria and us! However, we usually don’t wean until the last cria born is 6 months old – and generally the cria are already eating from troughs (even if only nibbling) and helping themselves to…
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Spronking
The technical term is pronking – but I’ve taken the liberty to rename it spronking – much more onomatopoeic! Why do I never have a camera or even my iPhone when the alpacas indulge me with a fantastic display of spronking? Moved the alpacas into a new field today – and they showed their delight!
click for moreNIAG open meeting 14 October 18
A chance to talk all things alpaca and hear the plans for 2019! Lots of exciting events ahead. Also a chance to congratulate Lee on his marvellous radio interview with Kerry McLean on BBC Radio Ulster earlier in the week. Lee really underlined the importance of showcasing welfare – and reminding people that alpacas are not unicorns! Listen here –…
click for moreScales and nails day
Routine husbandry day today – and while preparing the shed we discovered the lead on the weighing scales was broken and not repairable. So, no weighing today and another lead ordered! All the gang had a formal health check with the vet, were body/condition scored and had toenails trimmed and a dose of Premier Camelid Drench. We have a herd…
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