Shearing Day! Before and After


Last Wednesday, our alpacas had their "favorite" day of the year: shearing day. Alpacas are only sheared once a year in the spring, and while it can be a little stressful, for their health it is a necessity. Especially since it got up to 87 degrees the day after shearing: we know they wouldn't want to be wearing their heavy winter coats for that!

Micah Before Shearing
Micah After Shearing



Smudge Before Shearing
Smudge After Shearing. Rio's a little confused.













Our boys each had about 4 inches of fleece on them. It's amazing how much they change when it all comes off! Even the alpacas can't recognize each other at first.

Rio Before Shearing
Rio After Shearing and feeling a little sorry for himself





















Speed Bump Before Shearing
Speed Bump After Shearing













We have processed most of our fleece from 2017, but now we have a whole new mountain to climb!


So much fleece!


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