Alpaca Tribe

• What to ignore with your alpacas

  Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!In this episode, I offer a tip for dealing with overwhelm, suggest ways to learn more about alpaca behaviour, and explain looking out for which one starts the drift. There is also an update on the herd and life in the valley.For valley news, you can also check out my Substack "View From The Valley".Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) LtdThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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• How to prepare for cria birthing season

  Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!In this episode, I continue reflecting on the cria birthing season and how we can be prepared.This includes talking to some people, including your vet, reading up and taking some courses - probably too late for this season, but there is always next year.Birthing kitsI talked about them in some previous episodes. Check out: Episode 13 – Topical Alpaca Tips with Steve HeatheringtonEpisode 22 – Expect the unexpected with Steve HeatheringtonEpisode 24 – Jenny MacHarg part 2Homestead Farm Supplies offers a kit to buy off the shelf. If you are not in the UK it is still worth a look to see what they include.Courses and booksClaire Whitehead of UK Alpaca Vets offers a birthing course earlier in the year.ABC - Antenatal, Birthing and Cria care is a good starter book, published in AustraliaThanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) LtdThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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• Fond memories of cria watch and alpaca birthing season

  Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!Memories abound of the magic of alpaca births. Mostly straightforward, but I always liked to be around to be available to help when needed. Cria watch can be stressful but hourly checks for signs of births and labour means you are likely to be there when needed. Keep it light and keep your distance to avoid stressing the mums.Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) LtdThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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• Hunting flies and growing your alpaca herd

  Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!The weather has warmed, bringing some flies. Including an early appearance by the large horseflies usually reserved for a week in July. I sorted one out that was feeding from Efa. I hope she will forgive me for chasing her around to catch the fly.When alpaca herds grow, it is either because more are added - a general challenge for all alpaca owners, to resist the temptation to buy more. The alternative is to grow your own through breeding. Listen in for some reflections.Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) LtdThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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• That was a close shave

  I am delighted to report that the shearing is finished for another year. It was physically demanding but less so than in some previous years. The alpacas have just about forgiven me, but a few are still looking at me suspiciously and giving me a wider berth than usual during feeding time.Dry fleece is essential for both shearing and storing the fleece. The week of dry, sunny weather helped.Also listen in to find out what the geese and swans have been up to. Spring is well and truly here, and summer is around the corner.Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!In this episode, Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) LtdThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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