Day ??: Friday's activities

Every morning we follow the same routine: clean the barns and pastures, feed the alpacas and check water.  There are other things that need to be done, though, like cleaning the old hay off the barn floor. We did this when I first got here, because it was the winter hay. PB says the hay makes it hotter on the ground so she cleans it up whenever it's needed during the summer months. I say we need to train those alpacas to not spill their hay all over the floor!! Silly creatures.

Friday we cleaned two pens of 'old hay' on the ground. There were many trips to the compost pile.

We also have a group of 'little girls' that graze in grassy areas outside of their pen. We have to move the moveable fences every few days so they don't overgraze an area. On the days they graze in the 'fenced' areas we have to harness them all and lead them out to the fenced area. Then after lunch we harness them and lead them back in.

Also, when it's really hot outside the alpacas get hose time, or 'tummy baths'. We usually do this after lunch, to help keep them cool.

So Friday was:
normal chores, clean old hay from two pens, many compost runs, hose time for all 5 groups.
It was in the mid-80's, but then we got a sudden intense storm around 2 to end the day on a wet note. I spent another hour inside, working on the card catalog. :)