Bit by the Goat Bug!!! Im in Love.....

SueD

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So today I traveled 2.5 hours up to Waverly Farms in Burkeville VA and looked at her Spanish does. They are mostly a Valera blood line and they were so cute. She also had a new doe for her from Pape and her coloring and markings were exquisite. I picked out 3 doelings from July (2 from July one is 2 years old and may possibly be with kidd). I learned quite a bit from her in a matter of an hour. Patti was wonderful as have all of the members here in responding.
 

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In response to the alpaca/llama/LGD question......

For guarding: NOT alpacas! They are too small and vulnerable themselves.

Llamas are much better than alpacas, but it's still a bit hit or miss with them. Most of them will guard, but they aren't really attached to their charges, it's just that they don't like dogs. From personal experience, never get just one. Even though everyone says that they won't be effective guards if they have a buddy, it's not true.

Generally speaking, llamas HATE canines and will chase or try to kill them. One of my llamas in particular was like that. We had to watch the Border Collies around her. When I got my Pyr puppy though, I introduced them and the llamas were fine with her! I think that the llama knew the difference between the Pyr and a normal dog.
 
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