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Aberdeen Angus Cow829 katseluaEnjoying the summer morning, 4-acre field, June 29 2005
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Our Aberdeen Angus Bull482 katselua
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Shall We Dance? Alpaca Shearing486 katseluaThese 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 Wool431 katseluaIn the hands of experienced shearers, the wool just peels off like butter.
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Alpaca Shearing at Lucies Farm543 katseluaThis 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 Alpacas828 katseluaThey 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 Stable532 katseluaBeautiful summer afternoon --- warm but not too warm.
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The Trailer, Greenhouse, and Barn594 katselua... and, of course, our tractor. The farm stable yard on a hot summer afternoon.
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Two Sheared Alpacas602 katselua
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Aberdeen Angus Cattle - Royal Show 2005635 katseluaWe attended the Royal Show on the one sunny day. Here are some Aberdeen Angus cattle, looking quite beefy.
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Collinson Silos457 katseluaWe'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 2005673 katselua
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