Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Shearing Cria
What type of dog clippers?
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, "Laura A. Roberts" wrote:
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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,
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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@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogro ups.com] On
> Behalf Of dreamwoodalpacas
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:50 PM
> To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
> 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.com
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posted by Chaddo at 10:32 AM
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