Welcome to Alpacas of the Coast
Welcome to Alpacas of the Coast, an alpaca farm in Errington, BC on central Vancouver Island. We, Skye and Randall Donald, started raising alpacas in 2005 specializing in white fleece. Alpacas are a joy in our lives and we hope we can share that with you.
Bloodlines available: Saltspring Pperfection, Acero Mark's Rockamundo,
El Toro 605 IMPG 98. 4Peruvian Accoyo's Juliaca,
Joimont Peruvian Pauco
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008 23:47 |
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This just in: Clearview's Bella-Rocka has birthed her 2008 cria! She birthed the cria all on her own in the barn. As soon as I got there, I sent the rest of the alpacas out of the barn and into the paddock. The cria was already on her feet. Yes, that's right, HER feet. It looks like our 2008 birthing season has started with a GIRL. Out of Westwool's Fredrico (a full accoyo), we now have a female cria. At first glance, she appears to be light fawn. She has started nursing, too. So far, everything looks okay. Later this evening, I will be posting photos and a birth weight.
Update: birth weight looks to be 14lbs, though we really need to get a proper sling to weigh her with. We're keeping her warm with a cozy dog-coat, as it is still quite nippy outside. I calculated Bella's gestation, and the cria was born at 356 days - right on schedule. |
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Tuesday, 18 March 2008 12:34 |
We love taking pictures of our cute, fluffy animals (especially Randy... he has a new camera!), so we have added our photos into our website through a new photo gallery feature that includes a slideshow. Not all our photos are up yet, Randy will be adding them as time allows. |
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Friday, 07 March 2008 10:35 |
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That's right - all six of our mature females have been confirmed pregnant by ultra-sound. Our last two girls were checked by the vet in February, and it was good news. Five of our females are 'proven' mothers, meaning that they have successfully birthed crias before. Our only first-time mum-to-be is Dominca.
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We are pleased to announce two outstanding additions to our foundation stock. From Mystic Gardens (here on Vancouver Island), please meet V Island Belle and Mystic's Jasmine. |
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