Alpaca Arrivals – A Double Header
Meet Lewis...
...and Clark
Yesterday was a busy day on the farm. One cria’s arrival is enough to make us all stop, greet the new herd member, and then forget everything else we were supposed to do that day. Yesterday after picking up a sick child at school and Mexican food for lunch, I pulled into the driveway. As I got ready to park, I noticed something small and wiggly next to Harrah out in the field.
Welcome to the Herd
I called our farm manager Jeremy, who was on the other side of the barn working, and told him about the baby. He quickly came over to help. We began to do our usual neonatal care (drying, weighing, dipping naval, etc.) I removed the Saran Wrap (membranes from the amniotic sac) and asked Jeremy to tend to the new little cutie while I ate my lunch and tucked my feverish bunchkin into bed.
When I went back to the barn 40 minutes later, the Artist decided to come with me. As we watched Harrah’s little boy with admiration, Jeremy came into the pen from the middle of the barn carrying… a baby. A new baby. Following closely behind was Rose Point. She wasn’t due for another few weeks but it’s not unusual for her cria to come before their due dates.
Welcome to you too!
The dams had a chance to get to know their new babies.
Are you my mother?
Rose Point and Lewis
Harrah's almost smiling with Clark at her side
What a day – a Double Header! Two handsome baby boys. Brothers, as they are both sired by Magnum. When we were trying to think of names my 8 yr.old offered, “Lewis & Clark” and it just stuck. I have a list of names and am always looking to add to it. So leave a comment and tell me – If you were going to name a pair of male alpacas, what are some names you would consider?
March 6th, 2009 at 5:23 am
Awww how cute!
March 6th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Awww! So beautiful! Thank you for sharing this!
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March 6th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
If only our (human) babies came with such calm! Your new babies are beautiful! I wish they’d come the other afternoon when I was there.
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March 6th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Your pictures are wonderful…and those babies are totally precious.
March 8th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Just beautiful! Thanks for the pics!
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March 8th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
aww those are adorable!
March 13th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Oh my goodness, they are soo sweet. The pics are adorable. I don’t know any better than Lewis and Clark as names. I’d come up with something genius like “Frick” and “Frack”
March 13th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
That’s so funny. I’m always calling two of them Frick and Frack. Before we settle on names!
March 22nd, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Oh they are way too cute!!! What neat names, your 8 yr. old sure has been paying attention in class. Gotta love em. Congrads. keep us posted on their progress. Hope your little one is doin better.