Lavender Hill Farm Alpacas

Lavender Hill Farm, owned by Kevin and Paulette Batchek, is surrounded by the beautiful Pachaug State Forest in the rural town of Voluntown, Connecticut. We started the farm in 2006 with three Huacaya alpacas. Now our farm has grown to 19 alpacas! We strive for quality in our alpacas' conformation and fleece characteristics. Keeping our alpacas' health and well-being our top priority, we are rewarded with a healthy herd of alpacas with superior fiber.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Spring is Here!

It's spring and it's time to catch up on happenings at Lavender Hill Farm.

A lot has been going on since the last post!

Alpacas are not equipped to handle high heat and humidity. They are susceptible to heat stress, so it's necessary to cool them by providing shade, plenty of water, fans and hosing with water. April of 2012 was very warm and for the alpacas it feels even warmer with their fully grown fiber. Since shearing day was scheduled for early May we provided our alpacas with fans and hosed them to cool them down. It's fun to see the alpacas enjoying the water, so a hot day in the summer is a good time to stop by and see for yourself!