[AlpacaTalk] Re: Shearing Cria
I have my cria sheared whenever someone in the area has a cria shearer over. I've had them sheared from 1 week old through 3 months. If I could (i.e. had the guts to) do it myself I'd pick 2-3 weeks old. I always have the mom watch and have never had a rejection problem. I think transport them else where alos helps since they are stuck in the van together afterwards. I think the last date the shearer comes is mid-Sept. I'm having an Oct baby this year and I really want "her" to be sheared, but we'll see. If I do, I'll obviously have to have coats available.
Cheers,
Morgen Bowers
Dreamwood Farm
Claverack, NY
www.dreamwoodfarm.
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
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> We are trying to develop a plan of action in shearing cria. We have tipped a few with some result but this year we would like to completely shear their bodies. We had a cria that broke her leg last year. They shaved her hip for surgery. Her fiber on that hip area is awesome. I wish we would have sheared her all over! This year the cria will be sheared.
> What do you do at your ranches?
> What age do you shear the cria.
> What equipment do you use? Oster? Andis? Other
> What blades do you use?
> Do you just shear their bodies or necks too?
> Thanks in advance
> Robin Vasquez
> R & R Ranch
> Gilroy, CA
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posted by Chaddo at 11:50 AM
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