Ausable Valley Alpacas - Shearing Services

	Professional Alpaca Shearing
	Jay studied alpaca shearing with Bill Watkins and "apprenticed" under two additional experienced shearers who made comments such as "you're a natural". He has sheared Angora Goats too (but prefers alpacas!). "I just wanted to say thanks again. I think you went way beyond what I paid for. Thanks for the great shearing job and all the advice." Jim & Joi Willsboro, NY


	“Pro-Tie and shearing mats available from LightLivestockEquipment.com” “Green mat in photo not included with Pro-Tie, actual mats differ from photo, see LightLivestockEquipment.com web site for complete details”


Great info about shearing from Bill Watkins, Shearing Trainer Additional Details You will need to provide at least three people to help, however a fourth is optimal. Your team will be responsible for: bringing the alpacas to the shearing area; assisting w/ restraint; holding 'paca heads; sorting/bagging fleeces & collecting fleece samples for histograms if desired. A clean, dry place out of the wind w/ good lighting & good power close at hand is required; a garage often works well. I'll bring everything I need including a mat and Pro-Tie. It is easier if clear plastic bags are pre-labeled for fleece storage, 3 for each animal to be shorn (one for prime fleece, one for 2nds, one for 3rds). Also needed: pre-labeled baggies for fleece to be sent for histogram testing, if desired; brooms and shop-vac to keep the shearing area clean & to prevent color contamination; dry alpacas, already rounded up & preferably picked as clean as possible (if not a show-fleece, then they can be shop-vacuumed ahead of time). And bring your sense of humor!