HENthusiastic Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 HIya has anybody got alpacas? Me and OH are seriously looking into getting a couple / some. Would love to talk to anybody who already has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 oooohhhh alpacas , it just gets better and better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 oooohh yesssss. I'll tell you all about it tomorow. The summary of the grand plan is........ one acre of field......... one loan (yikes!)......... two or three Alpacas...................20 Ex-Batts! Hows that for wonderful??? Now, where's that Alpaca smilie??? "Shaun?????" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 That sounds fantastic! I know nothing about alpacas but we expect loads of pics when you get this set up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Oooooohhhh I love alpacas! Please can we come over and play with them when they arrive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 There are two alpacas near my house and everytime I drive past I always think how gorgeous they are and how much I want some but unfortunately our garden isn't big enough. The only option would be to sweet talk the farmer who owns all the land around my house so we could keep them with his sheep. I really hope you get some so you can post lots of pictures!! Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 My hubby was round a customers house this week and they have alpacas. He was at another customers house a few days later and they had camels What on earth do you do with camels in the Wiltshire countryside? Can you drink their milk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Of course I will post LOTS of photos! Try and stop me Its early days yet though, we are in the process of talking to as many people as we can think of locally who may know of a farmer who would be willing to rent us an acre of land. We keep expecting to come up against problems, but the more research we do, the more possible it seems. Sunshine: Its worth a try. Alpacas hate foxes and will chase them off. So you could sell the idea to your sheep farmer as one that would actually be in his benefit as well. They poo in one tidy pile, so they are very clean creatures. Yorkshire Pud; of course you MUST come over and cuddle them. SO much everybody else locally!!! I dont know much about camels, but I do know they spit more than Alpacas! Aparently out of the whole camel-like family, alpacas spit the least (phew). I'm SOOOO excited. They will protect the exbatts beautifully, so they will be able to live lovely free range lives and roam the whole field, protected by their alpaca guardians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 oh I LURVE alpacas...... you go, HEN, we're all behind you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 That sounds brill - good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I would love alpacas. We don't have the space but its part of our retirement dream to have alpacas! So I will follow your quest with great interest. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Well, no-body seems to have alpacas then! I guess me and OH will have to lead the way . Thanks for all your words of encouragement. well, progress so far; we have been offered a wonderful sounding piece of land, but it is sadly probably too small and too far away . Its about half an hour from home; which isn't far, but when you are having to go every day. I was hoping to get something closer to home, or at least enroute to our horse. I was thinking that I will probably end up with an end of farm land and have to fence it and manually hoik water down there. What I was offered today is half an acre (I was after an acre really) but it sounds ideal. It is surrounded by trees; its already fenced in and is quite secluded. And it has a stream running through it!!!!! How fantastic would that be??? However, I've got lots of other avenues to search and this was only the first possibility. Just thought Id keep you posted. Ive also found a phone number for the local council who aparently has grazing land to rent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I can see that the next northern gatherign will be at HEN's place! Sorry no advice to offer, a lady on one of my courses had 6, but that's as far as I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunw Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hen you are crazy....... Alpaca this , alpaca that......honestly everyone, thats all i heard on saturday!!!!! Anyway tell K thanks for the rocky road...i have only 1 piece left but i dont know wether to eat it or save it for a special occasion as i just dont know when i will get any more............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Anyway tell K thanks for the rocky road...i have only 1 piece left but i dont know wether to eat it or save it for a special occasion as i just dont know when i will get any more............ I ate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I shall definitely invite myself over if these plans come to fruition. Sounds very exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hi HENthusiastic I have just seen in this months Smallholding mag an advert for a Spring Alpaca Fiesta in Northants 25/26th April. Not sure if its in your neck of the woods but thought you may be interested. http://www.alpacasales.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Oooo, do let me know if you're coming down HEN, that's near us and I will be around on the Sunday. I can update you on the kill, pluck and stuff course the day before!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Oh lordy there'll be no stopping her now . I wonder if that is where she is going for her alpaca course because I know she's going to one on the 25th Hen, where are youuuuu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Wow HEN what a project!! You are going to have such fun. I shall definitely invite myself over if these plans come to fruition. Sounds very exciting. I want to visit as well. (I'll bring some corn for your small furry friends ) Please can I come. Pretty please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 25th? Oh, I'll be on the despatch etc course that day so I'll miss you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Ooh I'm not envious at all It's my dream to have Alpacas one day but for the time being that is just what it is Good luck with your venture, keep us posted. Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenJo Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 not sure where in nhants the alpaca fiesta is being held!? But everytime i drive into Milton Keynes on the 508 (think thats the road) theres a big sign saying Alpacas for sale ... thank god our garden isnt big enough for me to consider stopping!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hi guys *waves furiously*.... I've missed this thread for days. I dont know why but I didnt get an email saying there were new posts, so I havent been here! Shaun; Karina says you can have some more rocky roads the next time we see you. Although I have to say it is VERY naughty of Mostin to have gobbled the last one, while poor Shaun is excitedly planning when to eat it! Bigmommasally; I'm really excited about that link you sent me. We are definitely going to go. I WAS going to go on a course on 25th, but found one nearer to home which is on Good Friday. So we are free. I think we will go to it on the 26th. Claret; it would be great to meet up (as long as you promise not to tell me TOO much detail about the grizzly course). When are you around? I'll get in touch when we know more about what we are doing. If this project goes ahead you will ALL be welcome to come and visit (no furry friend food required thanks plum UPDATE: we have one offer of land which we are considering and another possibility we are waiting to hear about. We are booked onto a course on Good Friday. I have had contact with a man who has 4 potential boys to sell and I have my eye on three of them! One white, one light fawn and one possible brown (brown boys are sooo cute). Soooo excited and soooo pleased to know about the Alpaca do in Northants, thanks again soooo much for letting me know about it, your a star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 What type of alpaca are you getting?? I am sooo - i love alpacas soo much!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
