[AlpacaTalk] Re: Introduction
Welcome Chris and Kara,
I have Huacayas. I chose them as I felt their fleece has more value
and the initial investment in the individual alpaca was less costly.
I also got lucky and just happened to get a great buy on a herd when
some people decided to move back to the city from rural Ohio. (They
just happened to move to rural Ohio and then Ohio had the worst
winter that they had in years, so these folks sold out and moved
before they even took delivery of their alpacas.)
I've heard that Suri can be more hardy in hot weather, but I don't
know if they really are or not.
I recommend that you get proven females that have never had issues
birthing or raising their cria. That doesn't guarantee that they
won't ever have issues in the future, but I think it can give one
some peace of mind knowing that at least the alpaca has been
successfully through the birthing process before.
Do you show your Ibizans or your Anatolians in UKC? I have Chinooks
and show with UKC quite a bit. I didn't know that Ibizans as had a
wire coated variety.
Books:
Hoffman: Caring for Llamas and Alpacas
Evans: ALPACA Field Manual
Smith, Timm and Long: Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care
Bennett: The Camelid Companion
Joyce Maley
Hurricane Alpacas
http://www.alpacana
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>
> Hello
> Just thought we would introduce ourselves. We are Chris & Kara
Chizmar
> and our daughter DeAnna. we live in Central Illinois on a small 3
acre
> farm with our dogs and horses. We have decided to get out of our
horses
> because we do not have the time to commit to the training they
require.
> Currently we are in the research phase with Alpacas. We are hoping
to
> get a couple of bred females this spring but first need to cram and
> learn as much as possible before we make the leap. So we will be
> lurking and learning for a while...with a possible question from
time
> to time.
> Just a few questions to start with: Do you have Suri or huacaya?
What
> made you decide what type of Alpaca you would have? Is there a
better
> one for the beginner? What book do you recommend? We are in the
> Midwest...are their any must see shows or seminars coming up?
> Thanks so much in advance
> Chris & Kara
> Alambre Ibizan Hounds
> &
> Anatolian Shepherds
> www.alambre.
>
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