Our alpacas were sheared today.
They were done in a different manner to last year. Last year they were strapped to a table and sheared. This year they were sheared standing up.
First we did little Frankie Blue Eyes. Then he was let into the paddock to graze. Then we did his mate Chopaka. While he was being sheared Frankie somehow got himself through the bars and came to investigate. Once Chopaka was sheared then both boys happily grazed in the paddock.
Next to be done was Sumac. He complained a bit more than the others! Then he was let loose in his usual paddock, which is now well away from fgrankie and Chopaka as he has taken to attacking them! (he is eager to be king-male, especially now we have a female who is ready to mate.)
Next Orlando got sheared and his face hair got trimmed so he can now see clearly. He too was then let to graze in his usual paddock with Sumac.
The girls were next. Visa was first of the girls and she complained bitterly, throwing herself everywhere. Meanwhile Guinevere decided to flip herself over the wooden railings of her paddock, into the grazing section of their paddock (we had limited where they could go in readiness for clipping.)
Then came Guinever and lastly Sasha.
All animals now look exceedingly thin and thin necked! However I am sure they will appreciate the clipping once the hotter weather arrives!!