New Arrivals!

Massimo and Argento have arrived at the farm. They are weaned and now dispersed into the rest of the herd. I divided the boys and girls and Otto is not a happy camper. He has been separated from his mother "Sammie" and girlfriend "Marilyn" and he does not like it much. He’ll get over it. Massimo is settling in nicely and appears to like his new surroundings. Here he is below:

Argento is trying to see where she fits in. She feels like an outsider and seems to follow Ruth Hussey around. The other girls haven't been too friendly to her but give her a few days and she'll win them over. As you can see below she is somewhat of an outcast.

She sure is a pretty little thing and sticks out from the rest of the herd because she is light rose grey in color.

We also received two soon to be gelded males to be used as “buddies” or “companion” animals. Thank you Lisa! These companion animals are a must for any alpaca breeder and serve a multitude of uses. They can provide as a comforting companion to a sick or injured buddy during recuperation. Or with the tolerance of a saint can accommodate the whims of a weanling, teaching the guiding principle of alpaca behavior. Geldings are also an excellent choice to trek to an assortment of off-farm public events. They can be used to greet visitors, show new alpaca owners how nails are trimmed, demonstrate trailer loading as well as other exercises.

The unsung heroes are in the new boy pasture and are liking the new digs. They are the two brown ones on the left, Massimo is in the center with Romeo and Otto on the far right.