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Aberdeen Angus Cow835 odsłonEnjoying the summer morning, 4-acre field, June 29 2005
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Our Aberdeen Angus Bull489 odsłon
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Shall We Dance? Alpaca Shearing495 odsłonThese two gentlemen, from New Zealand, spend a couple of months touring the U.K. and shearing circa 4,000 alpacas. Our three are old men and their fleece isn't of particularly good quality. But we have them sheared because it's healthier for the alpacas.
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Alpaca Wool456 odsłonIn the hands of experienced shearers, the wool just peels off like butter.
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Alpaca Shearing at Lucies Farm545 odsłonThis is the third alpaca to be sheared. He watched the shearers tie up the other alpacas' legs, so he's a bit more crafty.
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Three Sheared Alpacas839 odsłonThey look a bit skinny and sad, but it was hot today (July 3 2005) and I bet they were pleased to be out of their thick alpaca wool "sweaters."
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Maggot's Croft, as Viewed From The Stable540 odsłonBeautiful summer afternoon --- warm but not too warm.
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The Trailer, Greenhouse, and Barn602 odsłon... and, of course, our tractor. The farm stable yard on a hot summer afternoon.
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Two Sheared Alpacas610 odsłon
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Aberdeen Angus Cattle - Royal Show 2005656 odsłonWe attended the Royal Show on the one sunny day. Here are some Aberdeen Angus cattle, looking quite beefy.
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Collinson Silos467 odsłonWe're considering the purchase of a silo for the farm, to hold the grain for the cattle. We stopped by the Collinson booth at the Royal Show to look at silos, during the five minutes of blue sky.
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A Fluffy Lamb -- Royal Show 2005685 odsłon
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