This morning we put Navidad (the girl with attitude) to Perfection and she was like a lamb, I swear she was almost smiling.

Jude had put Navidad next to the studs overnight in the expectation that this would get her into the mood for breeding the next morning and although we will never know if it worked she was certainly very receptive to Perfection.



With 250 alpacas there is never a dull moment and each day at Pucara involves a whole series of husbandry activities inculding medical treatments for a couple of girls.



Jude and Al have three members of staff at the farm and making sure everyone is on the same page is vital to the smooth running of the farm. One of the ways this is achieved is by using white boards to list alpacas and any actions that are needed. The information is also stored on a computer system, the white boards ensure easy access to the facts by anyone working in the barn.



The more time I work with alpacas the more I realise that keeping things simple is the way to success it is so easy to over complicate alpaca husbandry.

Adrian Stewart