RE: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Shearing Cria
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!
Laura Roberts
R Half Pint Farm
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Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:50 PM
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Subject: [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
www.dreamwoodfarm.
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