Summer time fun!

Well since everything is new to us and since only have 3 alpacas things that may be considered a chore on some farms is still fun for us. We have recently taken the time to give the boys water bath/showers on warmer days or even when we were watering our grass seed. It is fun to watch how they each react. Two have taken to it quickly while Coronado is a bit worried about the whole ordeal.

The issue with Coronado is funny though as Alex is horrified of the fly spray while the other 2 are fine as long as it's grain time. We have had a heck of a time with flys though and think we might finally have a spray that works and is all natural.

This blog profitingwithalpacas has a nice little write up on the proper method to do the showers so that there are no fleece or overheating issues.

Supplies are the word of the day.

Who would have thought you'd need so many new things with the addition of 3 animals. We have bought and added several new things to what we own already and that is just a start.

Some of the supplies are odd too, or at least to non-livestock owners. I had to get flat back buckets and rubber feeding bowls. I have never needed anything like either before in my life. Oh and do not get me started on needles and meds for the alpacas! I never knew that you had to determine so many different things such as the needle gauge and length and if the syringe should be locking or slip!

Anyway, fun things for sure. We should be getting close to having one side of the barn really done any time now. Now it's on to phase 2 of the temporary site. With any luck, ground breaking for a new barn, built with our alpacas in mind starts next spring!