In the first part of this series we tackled nutritional and reproductive management of older females. Here, as promised, I’m going to talk a little more about some other things that we’ve observed in the older female members of our herd, specifically as it relates to one particular dermatological issue, some conformational problems coming home…
The Lutz family’s arrival back home at CCNF from the 2010 National Elite was staggered, just like our departure. Though by Monday night all were present and accounted for, at least physically anyway. Though we did sell some of our alpacas at the auction on Saturday and in the process made several new happy clients…
One of our two cats, Jewel, just came into my office and announced (in so many words) that all blogging after a very long weekend would be improved with a kitty curled up on the lap. Definitely good for the soul in any case. More to come…
Last but so very far from least of our animals (as well as the final lot of the sale) is this member of a very prepotent maternal line from the CCNF foundation herd. Both Sugar Cube’s dam, Sugar Snow, and her older sister, Sugar Drop (a Messiah daughter on her paternal side) are locked into…
When Dark Angel was born we initially thought we had a brown cria, though as she has matured and more white fibers have come into her fleece it has become clear that she will end up riding that line between being an indefinite dark or a modern grey. Though on paper one could argue that…
We’re back again after spending the last few days in the trenches getting our animals (and all the fleece displays for the entire lineup of 70 lots) packed up and on the road. Yours truly boards a plane to OKC tomorrow. Jen and the boys follow crack of dawn on Thursday. It’s on baby. Please…
