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31 Aug 2010

Well, the drought broke middle of May and now we are up to our ankles in mud.  It's funny to watch the alpaca trying to avoid the muddiest bits of ground or tiptoeing through mud they just can't avoid.  With rain every weekend for what seems like ages, halter training is way behind schedule.  Entries for National Expo close this coming Sunday so I'm just about to send mine off.  I made the decision to travel down to Christchurch - it's the first time we have attended Expo in South Island and Silverhill Alpacas is proud to be sponsoring Champion Adult Female and Male Huacaya.  It should be an exciting three days.

5 July 2010

Silverstream Evaki and Gilt Edge Jasper arrived at  Silverhill Alpacas on Saturday and are now available for stud services during the winter and spring months.  Both Evaki and Jasper now have cria on the ground.

1 July 2010

We went down to Napier for the AANZ Conference last weekend and had a good time listening to the various speakers and catching up with other breeders.  Some very interesting, well presented topics and well worth the 7 hour drive each way. 

9 June 2010

Our last cria of the season was born on 1 June, a white male. Our next cria are due in September so we have a 3 month break from birthing.  Since last July we have had 16 cria born, one of which (a male F1 suri) unfortunately died in the first 24 hours.  We also had a 50% girl/boy ratio with 8 girls and 8 boys.

2 Jun 2010

Our on-farm alpaca shop will be open this coming Queens Birthday weekend.  Stocking carded fibre, knitting yarn, and our own knitwear.  If you are passing on the way from Auckland to Mangawhai, feel free to drop by and browse.