by David | Apr 23, 2014 | Feeding Llamas & Alpacas, Foraging
Fresh vegetation is still sparse at this time of year, but the llamas would much prefer to spend the day searching around the trails for fresh nibbles, than to hang around the barn eating hay. Even paddling in the pond to grab a few willow buds seems to be worthwhile...
by David | Apr 9, 2014 | Difference Between Llama & Alpaca
…of Llamas and Alpacas Some of the common questions we are asked at The Llama Sanctuary regarding llamas and alpacas: Q. Are llamas and alpacas related? A. Yes. Llamas and alpacas are both members of the camelid family and they both claim origin from South...
by David | Feb 5, 2014 | Cold Weather Fedding, Feeding Llamas & Alpacas
Another week of cold weather, where the mercury struggles to rise above minus ten Celsius during the daytime, means that extra high protein rations are doled out to each and every member of the llama herd. Left to their own system, the stronger and more dominant...
by David | Jan 21, 2014 | Feeding Llamas & Alpacas, Forest Grazing
Llamas love browsing in the forest, especially in winter when they are desperate for some fresh greenery. They are particularly fond of spruce, pine, larch and hemlock, but cedar will do when the others are in short supply. It’s rather peculiar that the llamas...
by David | Jan 9, 2014 | Fiber Arts, Fibre Arts Bootcamp, Fundraising, Mega Knitting
Raising funds to pay for the care of the rescued llamas and alpacas in the sanctuary is always a challenge, and with so many charities competing for a limited number of donors, we try to do things a little differently, by providing something of value. Fibre Arts...
