Ultrasound scanning – confirming pregnancy at around 100 days
Mobile service
Ultrasound scanning – confirming pregnancy at around 100 days
Mobile service
I have been shearing since 2009, when I realised it was getting harder to find a reliable shearer and deciding that if I could do a good job of our own then I could help other breeders in a similar situation. Starting with animals we had sold and then finding clients with small herds fairly locally, I have increased the number I shear each year. Last year saw a trip to Italy to shear 100 alpacas in 8 different locations, this year there are more in Italy plus trips to France and Spain.
We will always endeavour to operate as a two man team, meaning that if you aren’t usually “hands-on” with your alpaca we can deal with the physical side of the shearing, but helpers for collecting and clearing fleece would normally be expected.
It is important that you and your alpacas are prepared for us as this will lead to the day going as smoothly as possible. So …
This is an ideal; we have shorn on some very steep slopes and in some very awkward places, so we use 4×4’s, bring our own generator and are pretty versatile but please, tell us so that we can come fully prepared, we don’t like being surprised.
Another addition to bring in more coloured genetics, a young male with great conformation and a fine dense fleece.
Sire: Classical MileEnd Rococo
National Halter show Show – 1st junior brown male
North Somerset Show – 1st junior brown male, reserve champion brown male
SWAG at Somerset County show – 2nd junior brown male, reserve champion brown male
Rebel Yell is a dark fawn stud male with a fabulous fleece, showing excellent crimp and brightness. He has some fantastic genetics behind him, Classical Mile End Tulaco Centurion and Golden Gun of Arunvale, both fawn males with plenty of outstanding progeny.
Sire: Caton Tulaco Caliph
2015 – Micron: 17.9 SD: 3.5 CV: 19.3 CF:99.8
2016 – Micron 19.5 SD:3.4 CV: 17.4 CF 99.1
North Somerset Show – 1st junior fawn male and champion fawn male
Devon County Show – 1st junior fawn male and champion fawn male
Devon County Show – 1st intermediate fawn male and reserve champion fawn male
North Devon Show – 1st adult fawn male, champion fawn male and supreme champion
Emilio is a light fawn stud sired by Bozedown Titan, he has a fine,soft handling fleece with plenty of character. His 7th fleece still just over 23 microns with a comfort factor of over 90%. We have some of his progeny on farm
Sire: Bozedown Titan
2012 – mean: 19.4 SD: 4.9 CV: 25.2 CF: 97.6
2013 – mean: 19.9 SD: 3.5 CV: 26.0 CF: 96.5
2016 – mean: 23.3 SD:5.5 CV: 23.7 CF: 90.3
SWAG Spring Show – 2nd adult beige male
Three Counties Show – 1st adult light male and reserve champion adult male