Comments for We Love Alpacas http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz Alpacas for lifestyle farming Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:13:31 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on Nuzzle and Scratch by Anna http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/nuzzle-and-scratch-alpacas/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Anna Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:13:31 +0000 http://welovealpacas.co.nz/post/91505785#comment-254 i love nuzzle and scratch i love nuzzle and scratch

]]> Comment on The hills are alive with the sound of orgling by Tweets that mention The hills are alive with the sound of orgling | We Love Alpacas -- Topsy.com http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2010/the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-orgling/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Tweets that mention The hills are alive with the sound of orgling | We Love Alpacas -- Topsy.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:43:48 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493705#comment-239 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Adeline Salkeld, anthonyblears. anthonyblears said: New alpaca post: The hills are alive with the sound of orgling http://bit.ly/cITEfV [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Adeline Salkeld, anthonyblears. anthonyblears said: New alpaca post: The hills are alive with the sound of orgling http://bit.ly/cITEfV [...]

]]> Comment on Suri alpacas by The hills are alive with the sound of orgling | We Love Alpacas http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/suri-alpacas/comment-page-1/#comment-238 The hills are alive with the sound of orgling | We Love Alpacas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:40:35 +0000 http://welovealpacas.co.nz/post/94493553#comment-238 [...] us to some of her 150 alpacas living on just about 32 acres. The majority are white suris (see this post about suri alpacas) and that’s the real focus of their breeding programme.  It’s all about genetics, and [...] [...] us to some of her 150 alpacas living on just about 32 acres. The majority are white suris (see this post about suri alpacas) and that’s the real focus of their breeding programme.  It’s all about genetics, and [...]

]]> Comment on We Love fleece by Tweets that mention We Love fleece | We Love Alpacas -- Topsy.com http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2010/we-love-fleece/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Tweets that mention We Love fleece | We Love Alpacas -- Topsy.com Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:33:39 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493688#comment-230 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Adeline Salkeld and anthonyblears, InternationalFleeces. InternationalFleeces said: RT @anthonyblears: New alpaca post: We Love fleece http://bit.ly/aKpP5g [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Adeline Salkeld and anthonyblears, InternationalFleeces. InternationalFleeces said: RT @anthonyblears: New alpaca post: We Love fleece http://bit.ly/aKpP5g [...]

]]> Comment on So, we’ve made the move. by WeLoveAlpacas http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/we-have-made-the-move-to-nz/comment-page-1/#comment-223 WeLoveAlpacas Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:08:41 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493679#comment-223 Good luck with your endeavor too Marko! Maybe we will work together some day - our (oversized) website is <a href="http://www.webdesignpeople.net" target="_blank">www.webdesignpeople.net</a> Anthony Good luck with your endeavor too Marko! Maybe we will work together some day – our (oversized) website is http://www.webdesignpeople.net

Anthony

]]> Comment on So, we’ve made the move. by Marko http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/we-have-made-the-move-to-nz/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Marko Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:23:31 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493679#comment-221 Hi again [after a while]! Congrats for your move. I also did what I mentioned in the Fall; left the boring ad agency and established my own feel-good Digital_Alpaca company [<a href="http://www.digitalalpaca.com]." target="_blank">http://www.digitalalpaca.com].</a> Best of luck to you guys! Cheers! -Marko Hi again [after a while]!

Congrats for your move. I also did what I mentioned in the Fall; left the boring ad agency and established my own feel-good Digital_Alpaca company [http://www.digitalalpaca.com.

Best of luck to you guys! Cheers!

-Marko

]]> Comment on So, we’ve made the move. by Alpaca Farmgirl http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/we-have-made-the-move-to-nz/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Alpaca Farmgirl Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:23:44 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493679#comment-202 Glad you made the move! Hooray! These things ALWAYS take longer than you think/hope. Wish you could get USA alpacas. The dollar is in the toilet too. Lol. Glad you made the move! Hooray!

These things ALWAYS take longer than you think/hope. Wish you could get USA alpacas. The dollar is in the toilet too. Lol.

]]> Comment on So, we’ve made the move. by kat neville http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/we-have-made-the-move-to-nz/comment-page-1/#comment-201 kat neville Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:15:21 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493679#comment-201 congrats! can't wait until you get your first animal, even if it won't be for a while :) congrats! can't wait until you get your first animal, even if it won't be for a while :)

]]> Comment on Choosing your stud male alpacas by Christine http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/stud-male-alpacas/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Christine Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:41:40 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493666#comment-191 Possibly could be another "We Love Alpaca's", a lot of kiwi's have fallen in love with them. Great to know another lover is coming to NZ. We have seven gelded males on our 3.5 acres. We have learnt that they jump over fences (if the grass looks greener on the other side), do not respect electric fences, eat flaxes and don't die, love eating tree bark, will push gates and definitely all have their own mannerisms. But they are still great pets now we have figured out how to keep them inside the fences. Possibly could be another "We Love Alpaca's", a lot of kiwi's have fallen in love with them. Great to know another lover is coming to NZ. We have seven gelded males on our 3.5 acres. We have learnt that they jump over fences (if the grass looks greener on the other side), do not respect electric fences, eat flaxes and don't die, love eating tree bark, will push gates and definitely all have their own mannerisms. But they are still great pets now we have figured out how to keep them inside the fences.

]]> Comment on Choosing your stud male alpacas by WeLoveAlpacas http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/stud-male-alpacas/comment-page-1/#comment-174 WeLoveAlpacas Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:01:41 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493666#comment-174 Ah, there can't possibly be another We Love Alpacas in NZ can there? We don't arrive until October! Ah, there can't possibly be another We Love Alpacas in NZ can there? We don't arrive until October!

]]> Comment on Choosing your stud male alpacas by Lisa http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/stud-male-alpacas/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Lisa Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:38:16 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493666#comment-173 I saw your van today driving around Dunedin, and thought I"d better check out your website. Welcome to NZ :) I saw your van today driving around Dunedin, and thought I”d better check out your website. Welcome to NZ :)

]]> Comment on Protect your alpacas with livestock protection dogs by Protect your alpacas with livestock guardian dogs :: doglore.net http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/livestock-protection-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Protect your alpacas with livestock guardian dogs :: doglore.net Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:11:09 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493653#comment-162 [...] the original here: Protect your alpacas with livestock guardian dogs Bookmark It Hide Sites Categories : [...] [...] the original here: Protect your alpacas with livestock guardian dogs Bookmark It Hide Sites Categories : [...]

]]> Comment on Protect your alpacas with livestock protection dogs by WeLoveAlpacas http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/livestock-protection-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-160 WeLoveAlpacas Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:33:06 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493653#comment-160 That's a good question. I'm not totally sure to be honest. More research required! But yes, we do want a spaniel as a pet. I've grown up with springers and cockers around. They're just highly amusing and great companions (as I'm sure you'd attest to). That's a good question. I'm not totally sure to be honest. More research required! But yes, we do want a spaniel as a pet. I've grown up with springers and cockers around. They're just highly amusing and great companions (as I'm sure you'd attest to).

]]> Comment on Protect your alpacas with livestock protection dogs by WeLoveAlpacas http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/livestock-protection-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-159 WeLoveAlpacas Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:49:23 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493653#comment-159 Neither can I - it's either too far away or too close depending on how I'm feeling! How are your great pyrs getting on? I remember seeing some photos of them on your blog - white fluffy little things! Neither can I – it's either too far away or too close depending on how I'm feeling! How are your great pyrs getting on? I remember seeing some photos of them on your blog – white fluffy little things!

]]> Comment on Protect your alpacas with livestock protection dogs by Alpaca Farmgirl http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/livestock-protection-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Alpaca Farmgirl Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:34:44 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493653#comment-158 I can't believe it's only 3 months away! Time is flying by. Can't wait to read all about your move and transition. So exciting! We do love our Great Pyrs. They give me peace of mind. I can sleep like a baby knowing they are out in the field, protecting our alpacas. I can't believe it's only 3 months away! Time is flying by. Can't wait to read all about your move and transition. So exciting!

We do love our Great Pyrs. They give me peace of mind. I can sleep like a baby knowing they are out in the field, protecting our alpacas.

]]> Comment on 10 reasons why alpacas rule by Marko http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/10-reasons-why-alpacas-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Marko Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:13:50 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493576#comment-149 The 3rd part of the list is so true! Although I haven't been that much around them 'live', just pictures of them bring me to a better mood. :) The 3rd part of the list is so true! Although I haven't been that much around them 'live', just pictures of them bring me to a better mood. :)

]]> Comment on Alpacas + geeks == true by WeLoveAlpacas http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/alpacas-geeks-true/comment-page-1/#comment-147 WeLoveAlpacas Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:55:46 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493649#comment-147 I don't hate Wales but I don't think I'll ever go back there. Probably as soon as I move to NZ I'll turn in to a Welsh nationalist, but there you go. I don't hate Wales but I don't think I'll ever go back there. Probably as soon as I move to NZ I'll turn in to a Welsh nationalist, but there you go.

]]> Comment on Alpacas + geeks == true by Mr E http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/alpacas-geeks-true/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Mr E Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:31:31 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493649#comment-146 I thought you hated Wales?? Anyway, stinkygoat tries to create the impression that his geocache game took place on the same day, but if you look (not too) carefully, you'll see that he is wearing different T-shirts. Hippie = FAIL :-) I thought you hated Wales??

Anyway, stinkygoat tries to create the impression that his geocache game took place on the same day, but if you look (not too) carefully, you'll see that he is wearing different T-shirts.

Hippie = FAIL :-)

]]> Comment on What to do with the poo? by JamesD http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/what-to-do-with-the-poo/comment-page-1/#comment-142 JamesD Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:41:22 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493616#comment-142 Thanks for the useful info. It's so interesting Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting

]]> Comment on Minimising risks as new alpaca breeders by Alpaca Farmgirl http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/2009/newbie-alpaca-breeders-risks/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Alpaca Farmgirl Wed, 06 May 2009 10:50:16 +0000 http://www.welovealpacas.co.nz/?p=94493601#comment-96 Anthony, Wonderful blog post as always. I don't think I would recommend starting your alpaca journey the way we did. (Not in this economy.) My husband and I both quit our jobs and moved to the farm. For me to be an alpaca breeder and full-time mum and for him to be an artist. For years, if we didn't sell alpacas, we would have been sunk. Not for the faint of heart, but it worked out for us. These days there is so much information out there...New breeders who do their homework should be fine. My best advice to new breeders is to buy the best alpacas you can afford. If you skimp on quality, you will be sorry later. Alpacas are improving at a remarkable pace. (Keep in mind there is a significant difference in the USA alpaca market and the rest of the world's alpaca market. I'm mainly speaking to the USA market b/c that's what I know.) Anthony,
Wonderful blog post as always.

I don't think I would recommend starting your alpaca journey the way we did. (Not in this economy.) My husband and I both quit our jobs and moved to the farm. For me to be an alpaca breeder and full-time mum and for him to be an artist. For years, if we didn't sell alpacas, we would have been sunk. Not for the faint of heart, but it worked out for us.

These days there is so much information out there…New breeders who do their homework should be fine. My best advice to new breeders is to buy the best alpacas you can afford. If you skimp on quality, you will be sorry later. Alpacas are improving at a remarkable pace.

(Keep in mind there is a significant difference in the USA alpaca market and the rest of the world's alpaca market. I'm mainly speaking to the USA market b/c that's what I know.)

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