[AlpacaTalk] Re: Shearing Cria
Good Question ! My Oaster Golden A5 with new blades could not get thru the dense fiber ! Those clippers have done 100's of dense coated poodles over the years and served me well. I gave up and sheared with scissors last year, dreading that again this year and the weather is already warming nicely.
Ken Hoh
Alpaca Hoh Ranch
Owenton, KY
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> > Last year was my first try at shearing and I had one cria.
> > Since we were a bit intimidated by the shears, we used dog clippers and they
> > did the job. Baby actually looked pretty good and I think he felt good,
> > too!
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> > Laura Roberts
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> > R Half Pint Farm
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> > Spotsylvania, VA
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> > From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
> > Behalf Of dreamwoodalpacas
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:50 PM
> > To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
> > Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Shearing Cria
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> > 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.
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> > Cheers,
> > Morgen Bowers
> > Dreamwood Farm
> > Claverack, NY
> > www.dreamwoodfarm.
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posted by Chaddo at 7:43 AM
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