Pits are one of my favorite breeds to. We had daisy for 6 months. We got her from a family that was moving. When we got her she was abused pretty bad so you couldn't even ride her. I did quite of bit of training and got her to were I could ride her. We only had 1.50 acres for our animals to run on and she to hard on the land so my dad said we needed to find her a new home. We found a wonderful home for her but she ended up having to be put down this last winter.I love horses, tell me about your old one :3 I've been to Alaska before, it's a really cool place
It could be useful for other things.
You came to the right place.That's exactly how we do it. I'm the bring-the-alpacas-over-and-stretch-them-out-on-the-floor-guy. Shearing them while they are standing is generally not a good idea as they often buck.
But be aware that the chute won't likely be useful for shearing. Of the dozens of videos I've watched not ONE was done in a chute. Usually on the ground on a mat with front and rear legs pulled in opposite directions. Occasionally on a table. Those people had helpers. One holding the head and 1 collecting the fleece. Of course these people had a bunch to do and they were moving pretty fast, thus the "fleece collector. I suspect it is much easier with 2 than one though. There was 1 where a lady was doing it by herself with the animal standing up. It was haltered and tied, she "held" its body against a wall. The potential problem with this method is the animal could decide to say "NOPE!" and cush.
But you don't need to mention that until after you get the chute
Now, to find some nice affordable (free is good) healthy animals
One boy, one girl who is not able to breed. They will be pets, same as our beloved chickens! We will be selling their flleve, the girl is white and a AMAZING producer! I might learn to spin as wellAlpacas are wonderful @Horse1029 I have grown to love ours. They are very curious, and intelligent. We have a herd of all boys(intact). Will you be starting off with boys or girls?
Good to know, I live in Connecticut, so alpacas will be an interesting association to the family! Ill keep in mind what you two said about shearing, ill have to research more about it absolutelyHey, welcome to BYH! I've got 5 turkeys, 5 ducks, 5 quail, 3 rabbits, 1 cow, and countless chickens. Soon I hope to have sheep. I also work for a few local farmers who raise show pigs(30+ sows, Many piglets), chickens(250 layers and a varying amount of broilers), alpacas(60+), and sheep(30+). XD I love animals.
That's exactly how we do it. I'm the bring-the-alpacas-over-and-stretch-them-out-on-the-floor-guy. Shearing them while they are standing is generally not a good idea as they often buck.
Many people bring there few alpacas over and throw them in with a big herd and help shear them all and then take there sheared alpacas out. This is probably easiest but has the most risk of spreading diseases so I probably wouldn't do it. Hope you're able to get some!
She is a beautiful horse, I admire what you did for her
I have heard all sorts of things about mules, good and bad so you must keep me posted xD mules are very cool though, I read and researched them for a while. Daisy is beautiful!
Thank you. She was a beautiful animal and very sweet. I will.She is a beautiful horse, I admire what you did for her
