Paca Talk Episode One: Shearing [47:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Before and after

El Barto before shearing–2007

El Barto after shearing–2007

Evergreen Terrace Farms www.et-farms.com

Alpacas in the News
This week’s items are from ARI email bulletins. Details can be found at http://aims.alpacaregistry.com

• EPD committee appointed
• National Alpaca Farm Days
• ARI website update “Herd Update” option

Alpaca Basics—Basics of shearing

Where to find shearers
Local alpaca affiliate

• Willamette Alpaca Breeders Association–http://www.alpacas-waba.org
• AOBA (national alpaca association)–http://www.alpacainfo.com

Shearing Methods

The table method

On the Farm—So, how did our shearing day go?
It was better than what happened to Steve Hull (http://timberlakefarms.net/dork.html) the first time he tried it.

Conclusion — If you missed anything, check out our website at www.pacatalk.com, or drop us a note at show@pacatalk.com. There are links on the website to useful alpaca sites and good books for alpaca farmers of all experience levels.

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