Shearing Day was Friday, May 9, 2014.
Jeremiah and Rick from Twist of Fate Spinnery were our shearers once again.
We enjoyed a perfect day weather wise!
Jeremiah and Rick from Twist of Fate Spinnery were our shearers once again.
We enjoyed a perfect day weather wise!
Mateo is first in line to be shorn. We start with the white alpacas and work
our way through all of them until we end with the black ones. We do this so that as we collect the fiber there's a less chance of different colors getting mixed together.
our way through all of them until we end with the black ones. We do this so that as we collect the fiber there's a less chance of different colors getting mixed together.
The shearing area is swept between each alpaca.
Mateo during shearing. In this photo, only his blanket has be shorn.
Mateo after shearing. What a difference!
The next photos show Buddy's blanket being shorn off in succession.
This is the blanket. It comes off as one big piece.
Ember's tail is getting trimmed.
Look at all that fiber! We set it out to air dry since it was a little damp that morning.
Sabrina is having her teeth trimmed. If need be, the alpacas will also have
their toenails trimmed during shearing.
These are the clippers that the shearers use to get the job done.
You want to be sure to keep your fingers away from those blades as they are very sharp!
No comments:
Post a Comment