Rolfe 2 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I was called in to survey a large rabbit clearance job for this coming winter...........And i spied these critters on the farm i was looking at...........! The very nice lady said they were Alpaca's..........Never thought i would see anything like that in deepest darkest Northamptonshire Well there's a first time for everything i suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terrier man 38 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Jesus thats a rare sight in this day and age outside a zoo. Id say there a valuable coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doyoufeel_lucky@hotmail.co 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 i knew a farmer once that kept some with his sheep because he thought they helped keep predators away from the lambs - not sure if there was any fact in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Some of the most expensive fleece around I believe. Nice change Rolfe, better than bumping into a Cow I suppose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest STORM CHASER Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Someones got a couple down the road from me......beautiful animals...very soft to the touch..........not grumpy like llamas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,409 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 i knew a farmer once that kept some with his sheep because he thought they helped keep predators away from the lambs - not sure if there was any fact in it. There is some animals, not sure if they are alpacas or llamas up the road from me but they certainly aint soft and are capable of keeping predators away. They stomped a fox into the ground not long ago aparently made a real mess Best thing was the lady who owns the land and found the master bush looking in need of a blow wave is a fierce anti :clapper: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 They do tend to spit like lahmas.We might be ending up with 3 that were the son in laws fathers god knows were we going to keep them?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,409 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 They do tend to spit like lahmas.We might be ending up with 3 that were the son in laws fathers god knows were we going to keep them?????? In the larder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 They do tend to spit like lahmas.We might be ending up with 3 that were the son in laws fathers god knows were we going to keep them?????? In the larder Be more than my life was worth suggesting that lol But i ave wonderd wat they would taste like atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mooshka 22 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Some people I know have Alpacas in Northamptonshire.. they Breed them.. sell the fleece (which is hypoallergenic) and show them.. and do very well too.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,409 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 They do tend to spit like lahmas.We might be ending up with 3 that were the son in laws fathers god knows were we going to keep them?????? In the larder Be more than my life was worth suggesting that lol But i ave wonderd wat they would taste like atb It could always be an "unfortunate Tragedy i did not mean to shoot it but the moon was out of alignment with uranus which sent the bullet behind me, oh well let's not waste the meat" sort of explanation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toplamper 5 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 bloke round ere keeps em 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabbit tourmentor 29 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 there alpacas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 there alpacasoh and i thougt they were small camels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian118118 10 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 theres half a field in wollaston (northamptonshire area) near me and they have alpaca and lama (bad spelling probally) there. duno why though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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