RE: [AlpacaTalk] Shearing Pregnant Female
Hi Chrys,
We use Steve Murray who uses a set of ropes and drops them very gently and
quickly does the shearing. We have had girls who were due almost on the day
of shearing come through it with flying colors. We do all the girls of a
similar color nearby to the "victim" of the moment and I think the nearness
is a help. Everyone is just fine. Don't let them "drop:..use a shearer who
can gentle them down as the ropes are being tightened. Steve is strong
enough to sort of put a hand under them to support them as they are
stretched and brought down.
They do as well as the rest and are, I'm sure more comfortable out of all
that fiber!
Allison Moss-Fritch
New Moon Alpacas
Santa Clara, CA
http://www.newmoona
From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Behalf Of chrystella.volk
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:06 AM
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Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Shearing Pregnant Female
I have set up my shearing appointment and have some concerns about one of my
pregnant females. Based on the ultrasound, she would be due about 5 days
after I have the shearing scheduled.
Is this a problem? Would it be better to hold off on shearing her until
after she has had her cria?
I want to make sure mom doesn't have any issues that could have been
prevented.
Chrys Volk
Suri-nity Meadows Alpaca Farm
Ruggles, OH 44851
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