Shearing 2009 is done!!! I love shearing but I also love when it is over. With my helpers – Linda, Ron, Jenna, & Christine; plus Kim & Lynette, Nick, Sarah, Dakota & Cheyenne; we got all 19 done on Sat and Sunday. I am sore but happy that I made it without anybody animal or human getting hurt. The alpacas, especially Rodger Dodger, look so cute when they are fresh shorn. They couldn’t wait to get out and roll in the grass, the dust, everywhere.
I haven’t weighed the fleeces or checked staple lengths yet. Hopefully I’ll get to that today. I can’t wait to get my samples sent off for testing. My hand says that I have some really good fleeces this year. Definitely their good health shows, really nice brightness under the dirt!
I still need to shear for 2 clients who bought alpacas from me last year and I’ll be a helper at Linda’s for her shearing day so I still get a little more time on the mat but it feels so good to know my herd is done and ready for summer.
Tags: alpaca, alpaca fiber, fiber, fleece, shearing
