Alpacas are sheared for the summer!

Well, our alpacas, Cadee & Cricket were sheared this morning. I would have some photos of the shearing, but my batteries of our camera were exhausted. It went well & we learned a lot.



Cadee & Cricket
 

We saved their wool in hopes to have it cleaned, spun & ready for weaving. We learned that the wool is numbered by where it is on the alpaca. The "firsts" are on the main middle body. The "seconds" are around the neck & the "thirds" are around the lower legs & the tail area. All of this wool can be used, but the thirds are usually used for weaving purses & hats. The better quality wool is used as scarves, which are close to your neck & are softer.