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

Bio-security procedures practiced.  Gentle, careful placement of your animals is practiced, we do not drop them to the ground. They are lifted and gently laid down and then their legs are secured with soft cotton ties.  Our method of placement is the most stress free around !

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 (he is also an alpaca owner) and has daily contact with the alpacas on our ranch.  Experienced and gentle.

During shearing season a team will be coming to your ranch, this means that there will be a header traveling with Brett.  A header is who will aid in the physical labor of laying down the alpacas for shearing and also will be the one who holds the head of the animal while Brett is shearing.  This increases greatly the safety to your animal as well as to the shearer.  You are still needed to bring the alpaca in a timely manner to the shearing area as well as gather the fleece as it is removed from the animal.  If you wish to hold the head you must have the skill and knowledge and strength to do so.  Please plan to provide enough help to make the day go smoothly.

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. We prefer shearing on the ground because we do what  is best for the alpaca and their level of stress is greatly reduced on the ground rather than elevated. Toenails may be trimmed as well as front teeth trimmed and fighting teeth upon your request. Brett uses three sets of shears so that he always has a backup in case one is unusable. Shots can also be given.

If you wish a ''show blanket'' please provide the sheet, paper or plastic (approx 4' x 6' works best) you would like to have it packaged in.  Show blankets are professionally removed in one piece with no second cuts.

Please take into consideration when booking you 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. PLEASE do not book for 10 and then expect 25 to be done as most likely he will have another ranch booked that same day.

Over night accommodations are appreciated.

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

Fees reflect the animal and style you wish.

Alpacas       

Regular Cut= fleece will be removed & shearing line will be obvious. legs, tail & top knots rough trimmed.

                 $25.00ea. 11-up 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.

$40.00-$60.00  Show cut  

(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.  Show blankets will be carefully wrapped to ensure them staying uniform.

Llamas        $45.00

Toenails      $5.00

Teeth          $10.00

Shots           $ 2.00

Setup fee    $50.00

Travel fee charged for over 50 miles $.45 per mile round trip

After season booking subject to price increase. (mid July - Sept)

Preparation for shearing

• Provide a good source of electricity

• Provide a shady area to shear

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

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

• Provide at least 2 other people to help

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

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

Thank you for your consideration.

References are available.

Alpaca Shearing Service is also available year round for your maintenance  needs.

•  Help with herd maintenance

•  Toenails

•  Teeth

•  Pre show grooming