Re: [AlpacaTalk] Wooded lots
That was my thought, too, a skirting nightmare. Other than that, I see no problem with alpacas being under trees.
Although I know of one person who co-owned a champion male, and who has a very wooded pasture. The year he spent at that farm, apparently, his fleece length was shorter than it had been the previous years. Now, I don't know for certain that lack of direct sunlight will make the fleece grow slower, but his other owner was very upset and was certain that was the reason. :)
Heather
Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon
Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
On Apr 3, 2010, at 4:37 AM, Judith Korff/Ladysong Farm wrote:
My farm is what's called a "sun trap" which means it's open to the east and hugged on the north, west and south by timbered land. I only own about 30 feet into the woods, and there is no fencing between parts of the pasture and the woods. The alps will only go in about 20 feet or so. They do enjoy lying in the wooded areas when it's very hot in the summer, but also don't appear comfortable getting out of sight of the open land. The only time they venture any farther into the timbered area is if the boys get fighting and someone gets chased farther in. However, they don't stay any longer than they have to, and never go in the woods after dark. I suppose it also helps that there is a steep hill about 50 feet in that would be hard to traverse.The worst thing about their going in/near the woods is that woodlands tend to "creep" toward your pastures, so there's lots of scrub, brambles and burdocks bordering the woods which can make for a shearing and skirting nightmare. I'm hoping to get someone with a brush hog out this year to clean up the edges, and then pour a salt channel and lay PermaNet fencing to block off the woodlands. It's not that I think they'll wander, but rather to prevent wildlife and dogs from coming up to the farm through the woods and accessing my pastures from the unprotected areas.
Judith KorffLadySong FarmMusic to Your WalletRandolph, New York 14772Cell: (716) 499-0383
From: Ken <bushwacker37@hotmail.com>
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, April 2, 2010 11:44:59 PM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Wooded lots
Everything I have read or heard states that alpaca do well on dry lots or pastures/fields but what about wooded areas ? I have mine on a acre lot that is mostly wooded. They seem to enjoy it. When they get the run of the "front yard", 5 plus acres, they really enjoy the open space and fresh greens. But there is another 10 acres they have never attempted into explore in the woods. I am kind of happy because as soon as I can't see them I go out looking for them but still I wonder. Any ideas ?
Ken Hoh
Alpaca Hoh Ranch
Owneton, Ky
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