Author:
Lucy Farrar
Alpacas as Pets???

Date of Publication:
unknown

Publication:
Alpacas as Pets???

Excerpt:
Mark arrived early in the morning and asked where to set up. He needed a flat surface with posts or ‘O’ rings to attach some pulleys, explaining that this was a restraint system to hold the alpaca still while quickly shearing the fleece off. With only a semi-enclosed loafing shed with dirt floor for sheltering the alpacas, Mark looked around and decided on using our concrete patio under the deck. The support posts for the deck would work well to anchor the restraints.

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