All the days can seem the same at the moment so having something to make Thursday special can be relaly helpful - like listening to the Alpaca Tribe Podcast! Thanks for listening and subscribing. Feel free to drop us a line or leave an audio message using the https://www.speakpipe.com/AlpacaTribe (SpeakPipe link) Over the years of keeping alpacas I have learnt various lessons Lesson 1 - You have to learn Lesson 2 - Use the right equipment Lesson 3 - It is not a race Lesson 4 - Learn who to listen to

Takeaways Keep calm Be prepared Always have spares Remember to keep drinking Take your time doing dark animals at the end of the day Know your animals Know your anatomy If in doubt - stop, look, and go careful If it feels wrong it probably is Label fleece bags inside and out.

Finally - enjoy yourselves LINKS For shearing equipment and sharpening https://www.hornershearing.com/ (https://www.hornershearing.com/) For rubber mats https://www.mayofarmsystems.co.uk/the-mayo-original/ (https://www.mayofarmsystems.co.uk/the-mayo-original/) Heiniger Xtra Shearing Machine https://www.hornershearing.com/acatalog/heiniger-xtra.html (https://www.hornershearing.com/acatalog/heiniger-xtra.html)

Go spend some time with an alpaca!