RE: [AlpacaTalk] Blowing Fleece

 

            While they are standing.  We usually stand them next to a panel so they can’t go full circle trying to avoid the blower.  After they realize it isn’t going to eat them, they usually settle.  It helps if two are doing it.  We try to have a somewhat of an assembly line going, so while one is being sheared, another is being blown.  We are going to attempt to weigh everyone the day before so I can have all dosages of wormers and vaccinations ready for each animal and that will be one less thing to do. 

 

            It really did make a difference with the shears………few cutter and comb changes!  It also didn’t get hot as quickly.  I am sure the dirt and vm really take their toll on the shears.

Laura

 

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA 

 

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From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of barngirrl@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 4:22 AM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Blowing Fleece

 

 

Do you blow them before shearing when they are already down or do you do it when they are standing up?  Don't they freak out?   I think I want to try that this year - the vacuuming worked halfway but not near well enough to risk ruining my brand-new vacuum!

 

SUSAN OLSON

Alpaca Loco

Riverside, CA

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