Someday Farm Alpacas

MY SHOW CHECKLIST

Pre-Departure:
Halter & trailer train well in advance, know travel health reg’s for show-testing & complete tests (if needed) within 30 days of show, Check nails & teeth, de-worm/vaccines current? pro-biotic a week out.

Prepare:
Event information, send in all entry forms-sponsors & class info, pen space, AOBA Show rulebook & directory, show packet, show ring “permission to show” slips, copy of ARI certificate, registration info, health papers, critter-sitter, hotel re... read full article

State of the Industry…excerpts from’ State of the Union’
I’m not much for listening to or discussing politics, but my husband wanted to listen to the Presidents ‘State of the Union Address’, so I felt compelled to listen. I was amazed as I listened and couldn’t help but relate most everything he said to the State of the alpaca Industry. This is no way a political read, rather an alpaca Industry state.
I realize that I find myself totally wrapped up in the alpaca world, and my mind hardly slip... read full article

As the spring shearing season is upon us, I thought I would write this note with some things to consider in planning your processing as well as update you on some minimum order sizes and give an example of processing prices.

1. Please consider skirting in order to get the most from your fiber. The key items on your skirting checklist should be the following:

a. Short and/or Uneven Staple Length: Some mills carding and spinning equipment handles fiber lengths of 3 to 6 inche... read full article