ALPACA SHEARING SERVICE

                                     Brett Crosby, Alpaca Shearer

                                           For appointment call

                            661-269-2266 or 661 618-4926 cell Brett

                               or you can email mlalpaca@aol.com

Now BOOKING 2008

Serving California

Arizona, Nevada if time allows

Are you in need of gentle, caring, reliable and expert shearing for your animals?

Biosecurity procedures practiced.

Due to the nature of gentleness and detailed shearing styles our customers desire a limit of 25 animals per day will be sheared.  Please take that into consideration when booking and give an accurate count of animals you wish sheared.  It is very important to our scheduling accuracy.  Brett reserves the right to refuse to shear any animals he feels unhealthy or unsafe to shear.

We are pleased to offer the services of our experienced shearing team.  Brett Crosby, The Alpaca Shearer will come to you and shear your animals the way you want.  Brett is our ranch manager and has daily contact with the alpacas on our ranch.  Experienced and gentle.

The pro-tie method is administered to safely secure your animals. They are laid  on a padded surface for their comfort and ours.  They are treated with kindness and sheared in the style you wish.  Toenails may be trimmed as well as front teeth trimmed upon your request. Brett uses three sets of shears so that he always has a backup in case one is unusable.

Brett travels with an assistant which assures the shearing process will go smoothly.

Llamas can be shorn as well.  Sorry no sheep or goats.

Fees reflect the animal and style you wish.

Alpacas    $20.00ea. over 31 animals    Regular-fleece will be removed & shearing line will be obvious. legs,tail & top knots rough trimmed

                 $25.00ea. 11-30 animals

                 $35.00 ea. 1-10 animals

Alpacas are shorn as you wish with standard above prices, this cut is appropriate for show ring and pleasing to look at.  The animals above are standard cut.

                  Show cut (includes show blanket) please contact us for price. This cut is very specialized and meticulous and requires a minimum of 45 minutes        to complete. (Prices vary depending on owner needs and time restraints) Show cuts pertain to show blankets or show animals. Shearing lines will be removed. Legs, top knots will be finished trimmed.

Llamas      $45.00 ea.

Toenails      $5.00

Teeth        $10.00

Setup fee  $50.00 and travel under 50 miles

Travel fee charged for over 50 miles $.35 round trip

Preparation for shearing

1. Provide a good source of electricity

2. Provide a shady area to shear

3. Provide enough help to gather the alpacas in small holding pen. It is your responsibility to bring your animals up to the shearer.

4. Provide bags that are labeled with the animal's name to put fiber into (one for blanket, one for leg and neck)

5. Provide at least 2 other people to help

6. You are responsible for catching and bringing to the shearing area your animals

7. Your organization is very important and helps to ensure smooth transition from one animal to the next.

Thank you for your consideration.

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