Re: [AlpacaTalk] shearing table
hi - the heat here in the valley is intense during the summer, so even when i have my alpacas sheared in May, by July they are too hot. I bought plastic kiddie wading pools for each paddock and the alpacas love them - they climb in and lay down to cool off - sometimes if there is too much bickering, i have to put two pools in - these are a cheap solution, less than $20 each - i also put the sprinklers on for them, or go out and hose them down in the afternoon - they are so cute, dancing under the spray - they make me laugh everytime i'm out there with them.
I would also like to find out more about the shearing table you can lean them against, restrain them before they go horizontal - it's the manhandling to get them "on" the shearing table i object to,
this ongoing alpaca conversation has been wonderful - i have learned so much this weekend, and gained some confidence too
Wendy
DreamWeaver Alpacas
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From: houckj@aol.com
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 11:27 AM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] shearing table
I am really appreciating all the discussion lately on alpaca heatlh. I had
signed onto this list back in the summer when I lost my female and then the
baby. A computer friend (I am not a computer or internet person) did some
searching for me, altho she knows nothing about alpacas, and found this list for me
and some info on BVD somewhere which she suggested from her reading might be a
problem in my herd. But the list seemed to be only about alpacas for sale
and was otherwise silent. I am so appreciative of the posts this week. It is
so helpful to read what others do and to know there is a wealth of support and
info available.
But this post is to request any information on a shearing table. In the past
I have hired someone to come over and shear my alpacas. He is getting too
expensive and I could not have it done this summer. It was extremely hot and
extremely stressful summer. I ended up hosing them down 2x a day and purchasing
a huge industrial fan and running a long extension cord out to the woods for
them (this alone cost me as much as the shearing would have!). It is clear
that I *must* begin doing these tasks myself. As mentioned in another post the
only time they get their toenails trimmed is when they are being sheared. The
guy that does this for me is very gentle; he uses a huge soft rubber mat and
tie out stakes to tie their legs. Still it takes both his wife and myself to
hold the pacas gently but firmly and be soothing them while he works. I do
the nail trimming myself. So I know I can do it ..... when they are restrained.
I have heard there is a table you walk them up to and lean them on and then
it goes horizontal and I guess you somehow restrain them on it. It sounds
quite expensive to me. Can anyone here tell me more?
Anyway, it is really a relief to be able to communicate with other paca
people. I am just a small hobby alpaca lover who desparately wants to keep them
happy, healthy and alive!
Thanks, Janice
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