tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post2171983015903380985..comments2023-08-07T01:22:35.968-07:00Comments on Hummingbird Hill: Alpaca Showing BasicsCharlesCityCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06322605385748323962noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-40797106516933351782009-10-25T12:16:08.571-07:002009-10-25T12:16:08.571-07:00BH, actually, Portfolio's teeth were a bit fri...BH, actually, Portfolio's teeth were a bit frightening until we had them done in August. They had gotten quite long.<br /><br />And thank you, I think my pacas are very pretty too and certainly well-fed like everything else around here.<br /><br />GL, I was surpised to here about fighting teeth too. Pacas are so cute and sweet looking, it is hard to imagine that they would fight.CharlesCityCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322605385748323962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-74495307361458228562009-10-24T18:26:53.824-07:002009-10-24T18:26:53.824-07:00Very interesting. I must admit, I read "frigh...Very interesting. I must admit, I read "frightening" teeth the first time. lol. As in, he had some frightening teeth that had to be removed. <br /><br />Sure sounds like these pacas found a great home with you and Kevin. <br /><br />I saw some pacas here in Idaho, laying in the sun. They weren't nearly as pretty as yours.blueheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12073089864842635639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-18863379831747826482009-10-24T14:13:29.830-07:002009-10-24T14:13:29.830-07:00Weird. I coulda sworn I posted here again.
danged ...Weird. I coulda sworn I posted here again.<br />danged blogger, I think it ate my comment. It was probably unworthy, anywho.<br /><br />Fascinating stuff, CCC.<br />Fighting Teeth!<br />Who knew??<br /><br />Cool!GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-56549599099134954992009-10-22T18:58:04.236-07:002009-10-22T18:58:04.236-07:00Drat, I thought you had said you had a spinning wh...Drat, I thought you had said you had a spinning wheel. Oh well, I do want to look into it. If I could learn to spin the fiber into yarn, that would give me a much better return than just selling the raw fiber.<br /><br />I shall put that on my to do list as well.CharlesCityCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322605385748323962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-88383827964631928202009-10-22T15:52:54.579-07:002009-10-22T15:52:54.579-07:00I do not know spinning, one of the things on the l...I do not know spinning, one of the things on the list to do.nccatniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493239156885255783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-26354254653989615422009-10-21T18:59:53.695-07:002009-10-21T18:59:53.695-07:00Just to brag a bit, Google Magical Farms Alpacas, ...Just to brag a bit, Google Magical Farms Alpacas, go to herdsires, click on fawns and then pull up MFI Peruvian Donovan, that is our guy Artemus' sire. Notice that his grandsire Augusto sold for a world record price at auction in 2000, $226,000.00.CharlesCityCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322605385748323962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-8238143330447776452009-10-21T18:46:55.681-07:002009-10-21T18:46:55.681-07:00GL,
Pacas wouldn't be penalized for spitting,...GL,<br /><br />Pacas wouldn't be penalized for spitting, owner, yea, probably booted from ring!<br /><br />I will say, both of my pacas had excellent manners in the ring. I saw some, especially males who were really bad. Portfolio did rear up one time when we were waiting to go in, I pulled him down immediately and advised him that I can and have pulled a horse down from a rear and he most certainly can't compete with that. He minded his manners after that.CharlesCityCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322605385748323962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-52395109584218040912009-10-21T18:11:08.109-07:002009-10-21T18:11:08.109-07:00NCC:
Males have fighting teeth, usually just two ...NCC:<br /><br />Males have fighting teeth, usually just two and they are on the top. They are used for fighting other males so they can get the nookie. They grow long and are hooked and sharp. Portfolio was somewhat neglected so his had never been cut down. We figure that is what happened to Dakota, the paca that got cut real bad on his leg and got the whole maggot grossness. To top it off, Portfolio had 3 fighting teeth not just 2.<br /><br />As far as the fiber, yes, good fiber is something you breed for. It is definitely an inherited trait. That is why I wish we could have gotten a critique on Baby Annie, that way we would know if we need to breed her up to improve her fiber quality. Her mother, Annie, actually won some blue ribbons, so it is a bit confusing, is it Baby's conformation or is it her fiber?<br /><br />As far as enhancing the fiber, they are mostly born with good fiber or they aren't. The only supplements they get are some powdered minerals with their feed. Good feed and good hay keeps them healthy. You do not do any type of regular grooming or washing as that messes up the fiber. They have a way of keeping themselves pretty clean. I wish my horses could do that. They don't mind the rain or the cold but they do mind the heat, we had some major fans running most of the summer for them. <br /><br />NCC, didn't you say you had some experience with spinning?<br /><br />GL, I do not knit, never have, never will. I do want to look into spinning though.<br /><br />I am afraid you will have to wait, we don't shear until April, they need their fuzzy wuzzy's for the winter. That is another thing I want to learn, shearing. I am going to watch this spring when they are done to see if it is something I think I can do.<br /><br /><br />BTW, there were vendors at the show who had some of the most amazing clothes made from paca fiber. I was literally drooling. I will work on that angle in the future.CharlesCityCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322605385748323962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-48815559278710786402009-10-21T15:52:37.866-07:002009-10-21T15:52:37.866-07:00"What the hell do I know?"
A helluva lot..."What the hell do I know?"<br />A helluva lot more than I do, about Alpacas. I like the prep. Less is more. EXCELLENT!<br /><br />Yeah, get knittin', CCC. Christmas is coming, and it gets bloody cold in (gasp) Toronto...<br />So, does spitting ever happen at a show? Is it penalized?<br />Four Faults?<br />:)<br />I guess only if the Paca spits.<br />The owner would be DQ'ed?GoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283690734019490983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-47850558027670015842009-10-21T02:53:32.247-07:002009-10-21T02:53:32.247-07:00Two questions, well maybe three if I remember them...Two questions, well maybe three if I remember them all.<br />What are fighting teeth? All things being equal, is the fiber quality predisposed due to genetics? <br />If not, what do you do to enhance fiber quality? Nutrition? Supplements? Keeping them out of the environment? <br />Okay, four questions- when do I get my alpaca sweater?nccatniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493239156885255783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782911982900974876.post-62831189333211834902009-10-20T20:44:33.728-07:002009-10-20T20:44:33.728-07:00Sounds interesting! Lots to learn , but less to do...Sounds interesting! Lots to learn , but less to do to prep I guessSherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.com