While in the excitment of researching your new alpaca farm, you never think about all that is going to happen to you in that first year.
Who would have thought that bringing your herd home would be like having a newborn baby in the house? There's no sleeping, unless of course, you sleep in the barn.
Who would have thought that you would spend more time in the barn than your own home? This is because you want too!
Who would have thought that because your alpacas are bred when you purchase them, that you would have to do the next breeding?
Who would have thought that the first cria born on your farm would be one of the most precious things in the world? How do you ever sell that alpaca?
Who would have thought that weaning that first born cria would be so heart breaking? After all they are alpacas right?
Who would have thought halter training that first cria would be such a pleasure? They have trusted you for months and now that all pays off.
Who would have thought the first trip to a show or an event would be so exciting for you but so stressful for that alpaca?
Who would have known? So much happens in that first year but there's nothing that says "why did I do this" it's all great things!!!!
