The day for shearing came, and we were all up before dawn, preparing the barn, the animals and ourselves for what was to come.
Smokey was the first to be wrangled.
Although the alpacas look a little sad during the process, the shearers know how to properly tie each one so that no one (animal or person) is injured during the process.
Thankfully, the process goes quickly, and the effect is dramatic.
Here’s Penny with her before and after look.
We’ve all survived another year of shearing. Some of us are a little lighter than before, but we are all extremely grateful for the team of shearers and extra hands that helped throughout the day.
