July 10, 2009
Fun and games today - Llama shearing
Our four Llamas were getting pretty shaggy so it was time to have a shearer come out and do them. Jen and I helped rounding them up and keeping them steady in the pen but the shearers did all of the work -- first time for us so we learned a lot. Here are a few photos:Posted by DaveH at July 10, 2009 9:30 PM
This is the classical: "I am not happy" expression. Notice the green goo on the fence to the right -- this is partially digested grass and is what Llamas spit when they are angry. Smelly and sticky stuff -- you do not want to get it on you and when you do, you need to rinse it off immediately as if it dries, it is next to impossible to get off...
We also had them show us how to trim toes -- this needs to be done about every three months. Llamas evolved in mountainous regions and our soil is not rocky enough to wear down the nails.
Naked Llama -- Llama porn (and I bet I get search engine hits for that!)
Outstanding in their field...
Work was done here today. Jen will spin and weave with the fiber. We will put the bags into our deep freezer first to kill off any bugs.
