27
Apr
Posted by alpacatex2008 in Uncategorized. Tagged: acreage, butterfly, country, hummingbird, mow, pasture, sun, Texas, tractor. Leave a Comment
While we love the rain (after two years of going without rain in North Texas; I know others have been struggling for longer in their areas), we have had rain on a regular basis now weekly, and usually it is not a gentle rain but drenching downpours and high winds with it. And of course, [...]
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21
Apr
Posted by alpacatex2008 in Uncategorized. Tagged: ALPACAS, cria, llamas, Texas. Leave a Comment
We located a wonderful shearer near to us. She arrived at close to 9 a.m. Sunday and we finished at 3 p.m. We have 6 alpacas and 2 guard llamas, both originally came from Carol’s herd. In addition to shearing was the time it took haltering and leading of each from the barn to the garage; not [...]
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5
Apr
Posted by alpacatex2008 in Uncategorized. Tagged: ALPACAS, Barred Rocks, Guineas, Ideal Poultry Breeding Farms Inc., Partridge Silkie Bantam, Poultry, Texas. 1 Comment
I commented awhile back that I was evaluating breeds of poultry to try for the first time. I have not had chickens, except for the time I was 2 years old and a relative gave me one of those easter-egg dyed chicks. I have a picture of me holding it in my hand, dressed in [...]
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