The Pacablogger will be at the Mid America Alpaca Show Oct 30-Nov 1, 2009.
Archive for October, 2009
See You In Topeka
Posted in Alpaca Life and Musings, tagged alpaca, breeder, Mid America Alpaca Show, show, Topeka on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Colostrum On Hand
Posted in Breeding and Reproduction, Health & Herd Management, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged alpaca, breeder, colostrum, La Belle, newborn, photonic therapy, Roni Spresser, Useful-items.com on October 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Summary of sources of colostrum to keep on hand for the alpaca breeder.
The Real Value of Heritage
Posted in Alpaca Industry and Business, Breeding and Reproduction, Genetics, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged alpaca, Bolivian, breeder, Chile, Chilean, country, heritage, origin, Peru, Peruvian on October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Opinion of one alpaca breeder on why someone would choose to breed for all Accoyo, all Peruvian, or disregard country of origin.
Yes, We’ve Got Snow
Posted in Country Life, tagged 2009, Colorado, frost, October, photos, pines, ponderosa, snow, winter on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pictures of the first significant snowfall in Fall 2009 in Franktown Colorado.
Poisonous Plants: Ponderosa Pines (Pinus Ponderosa)…Kind Of
Posted in Poisonous Plants, tagged alpaca, breeder, pine, pinus, plants, poison, poisonous, ponderosa on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
First hand experience of an alpaca breeder in dealing with reputed poisonous properties of ponderosa pines.
Talking Alpacas with an HOA
Posted in Alpaca News, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged alpaca, Bannockburn, breeders, covenant, HOA, homeowner's association, variance on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Blog post summarizing the Pacablogger’s experience addressing an HOA considering a change to the covenant to allow alpacas.
Alpaca on the Menu in Australia
Posted in Alpaca News, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged Alejandro Saravia, alpaca, breeder, cuisine, Lima, Sydney on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Peru-sing the Menu” article in stuff.co.nz talking about Lima cuisine in Australia.
Things We Love: An Alpaca Christmas
Posted in Things We Love, tagged accessories, alpaca, breeder, Chris Chaney, Christmas, clothing, gifts, Heifer.org, jewelry, Nancy Yarrison, online shopping, Quechua Benefit, toys on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ideas on alpaca gifts for Christmas and a list of online websites that sell alpaca gifts.
2009 Breeder’s Choice Bucks Declining Auction Price Trend
Posted in Alpaca Industry and Business, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged 2009, alpaca, auction, breeder, Breeder's Choice, price trend, prices, sales on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Breeder’s Choice 2009 alpaca auction results buck the downward trend in auction prices.
Poisonous Plants: Loco Weed (Astralgus & Oxytropis species)
Posted in Poisonous Plants, tagged alpaca, astralgus, breeder, loco weed, oxytropis, plants, poison, poisonous on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Summary of loco weed for alpaca breeders – particularly those found in Colorado: effects, growing location, symptoms.
