I can really see your issue-hot early and late.We shear in April,we do not have that many HOT days we deal more with humidity and it is maybe 12 weeks that we have Summer weather.Now this winter we had crazy cold for long periods of time and we are not used to that extreme.I can see staple lenght being an issue for you early fall for shows.We all face regional challenges and some just have no easy answers.Nice to talk--Have a great weekend!!
Tina Travis
Elkhorn Alpacas
31655 Elkhorn Glen
Warrenton,MO.63383
636-359-0250 / 636-459-8930
traviselkhornalpacas@yahoo.com
www.elkhornalpacas.com
Alpacas are a rare treasure,
one that I like to share!!!!
From: "barngirrl@aol.com" <barngirrl@aol.com>
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 2:45:03 AM
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Advice
We shear them ALL, huacayas or suris because it just gets too darn hot here. In our weather, it is just cruel to leave any fleece on them. I take as much as possible off. We have already sheared all but five of our herd and those will be done soon. I had a problem with them not having the required 3" of fleece to show in the fall when we sheared in May and tried to contend that with AOBA. It is healthier here to shear later in May because it is still so hot in October/November. I don't think its fair to the alpacas to have a required 3" of fleece for the fall shows.
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