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Trade a fawn full accoyo male for a unrelated fawn full accoyo male??
Started Nov. 16, 2009
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Hi Folks,
I have two nice fawn full accoyo males (one is a yearling one is almost a year old). Both are on the darker side of light fawn. The problem is they are both related to all of my accoyo females. I'm looking to trade one or both of them for…
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National Alpaca Farm Days at Nyala Farm Alpacas and alpaca farms all across the country!
September 26, 2009 to September 27, 2009
Come visit Nyala Farm. We specialize in alpacas of Peruvian descent (including fawn full accoyos) all from champion and blue ribbon winning bloodlines. We have both breeding stock (including full accoyo bloodlines) and fiber pets for sale. When you…
National Alpaca Farm Days at Nyala Farm Alpacas and alpaca farms all across the country!
September 26, 2009 to September 27, 2009
Come visit Nyala Farm. We specialize in alpacas of Peruvian descent (including fawn full accoyos) all from champion and blue ribbon winning bloodlines. We have both breeding stock (including full accoyo bloodlines) and fiber pets for sale. When you…
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- How many alpacas do you own?
- 20-50
- In case of evacuation, can your farm be used for short term boarding??
- yes
- What is your farm name?
- Nyala Farm Alpacas
- What is your name?
- Ann Merriwether
- Where is your farm located?
- Vestal New York
- How long have you been raising alpacas?
- Sine 2002
- What kind of alpacas do you raise?
- Both Huacayas and Suris
- Tell us more about yourself!
- Ann Merriwether is lecturer at Binghamton University for both the Psychology and Human Development Departments. Ann earned her degrees from Penn State all in psychology but she began her academic study in animal science. Ann never abandoned her interest in animal science and agriculture. She and her family (husband Andy, daughters Kenni and Helen) saw alpacas in a parade in Dexter Michigan. They purchased their first alpacas while living in Michigan. They learned to care for their alpacas while boarding them at a farm there. They bought a farm in Vestal New York and moved their small herd there in 2002. Today as a family they are very active in the alpaca industry with a herd of 50 alpacas. Ann has become an avid alpaca fiber fanatic. She enjoys taking her alpaca’s fiber all the way to an end product herself. Her husband does genetic research on alpacas. Their daughters do alpaca 4-H and do most of the training for show. Ann loves working with her family on their farm.
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- At 6:05am on March 16, 2009,
Lis DeFrancis said… - Yes, I carder it on my new Pat Green HAHA, it is so late,( early am),going to bed now. Carded, that's better.
- At 6:02am on March 16, 2009,
Lis DeFrancis said…
- Ann,
Yep I did it . I spun the fleece in the washer. Came out fine and really did speed the drying process. I have since carder it on my "new" Pat Green. Looks great. Now to learn to spin!! Thanks for your good instructions and advice. I thought I had replied to you sooner, but I don't see it.
Thanks,
Lis
- At 2:01am on November 25, 2008,
Lis DeFrancis said…
- Thanks Ann,
I'll try to spin one on the next batch, was just too aprehensive about getting a big felted up ball. It will help the drying phase for sure!
lis
- At 3:05am on November 24, 2008,
Lis DeFrancis said…
- Thanks for your response Ann,
Yes, I suspect it is the metal of the carders making the fleece grey. As I continued working on more fleece, it became "fawner". I said white fleece, but it was a fawn blanket, I actually goofed saying white. The carders are Ashford carders, brand new, and I did not have any "greasy " fleece to begin with as was stated in the directions to do. I washed the blanket tonight in my top loader, no agitation of course, but I'm terrified to SPIN it in the washer! Can you tell me how you did that? Just spin cycle? I've only washed one fleece before .That one I did in my kitchen sink. And yes, I did plug up the sink. I had to go underneath and take the drain apart!!
Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
- At 6:56am on November 22, 2008,
Lis DeFrancis said…
- Hi Ann,
Enjoy your posts on AN. Do you wash your fleece before carding or do you just card and spin? I got brand new carders and they turned my white fleece grey. YUK! I had not washed it. Is thaat what made it grey?
Lis
- At 8:13pm on October 28, 2008,
Bonnie Klingman said… - Ann,
Hi, I enjoyed meeting you this past weekend at Empire. It was my grandson and my second show (newbies as they say) Hope to see you at MAPAC. We are hoping to bring Prince Rainers son (Noah) along with our DSG, Dark Knight's Templar. I was so proud that he won 1st place I cried.
Take care, hope to see you again.
- At 6:38pm on October 28, 2008,
Tracey Koehler said… - Hello Ann,
So glad that you have joined us here. I have to echo what Nancy wrote. I always enjoy reading your posts. You will be well appreciated here!
- At 5:56pm on October 28, 2008,
Maryann Marsh said…
- welcome to alpaca social!
- At 5:24pm on October 28, 2008,
Nancy Schell ~ Walnut Hill Farm said… - Hi Ann,
Welcome to Alpaca social! Glad to see you here! Love to read your posts on AN. They are always informative!
Nancy ( a former Michigan neighbor :) )
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