[AlpacaTalk] Re: Shearing cria
I prefer to shear as cria fleece is like velcro and by spring they have so much hay, straw, etc. in it that unless you are willing to spend gobs of time skirting, it is practically useless--yet it is the softest! So to me its $25 to shear (I don't have the courage or equipment to do it myself yet) and have a baby fine fleece to process easily, or $0 and spend HOURS skirting and still loose half. Sometimes there can also fleece breaks between the fuzz and the after-born fleece.
As far as showing, I've heard that untipped crias are at a disadvantage. However, I've seen several untipped juvies take blues, so I don't know if this is true in halter or if it is judge by judge--they usually do comment on the mats and abundance of crap, though. Supposedly in fleece shows it can hurt since the judge wants to see uniformity of crimp, etc. from tip to skin, and cria tips (1/4-1/2") are usually straight, plus you get/loose points for skirting.
I wouldn't worry too much about the cold, just be sure to have multiple sizes of coats available for the chillier Sept/Oct nights until s/he grows an inch or two back.
Cheers,
Morgen Bowers
Dreamwood Farm
Claverack, NY
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> I have heard some people say you should shear a cria and others that don't. Do you shear your crias? If so, why and what effects does that have on showing them?
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> Sorry for strange questions, but I am a newbie and I just had my first two baby boys.
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> Chrys Volk
> Suri-nity Meadows Alpaca Farm
> Ruggles, OH
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