AZinOH
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Shakespeare said "to thine own self be true".
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posting test pic
Original Message May 30, 2005 3:31 pm |
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The folks who live behind us raise alpacas...so I can stand on my deck and look at the beasties whenever I want. 
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Marshall
As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )
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Reply #8 May 31, 2005 5:25 pm |
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Evidently they're not cheap either.  http://www.alpacas.com/Sales/Results.aspx 
Sex | | M | | Breed | | Suri | | DOB | | 5/6/2004 | | Pedigree | | | | Color | | White | | Dam | | SEDOSOS MIRA NT 6083 | | Sire | | NGG CAEZAR | | Bred To | | | | Due Date | | | | ARI # | | 1446715 | | Chip # | | 45275C522A | | ********Price | | $25,000.00*************** |
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AZinOH
Those who accept self-deception will perish by it.
Shakespeare said "to thine own self be true".
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Reply #9 May 31, 2005 6:06 pm |
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Isee. What does a shaved one bring to the table monetarily speaking??
I'm sorry Bill, but I don't know the answer to that. I'm not that friendly with the neighbors that I feel comfortable asking.
AZ
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Emmo
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Reply #10 May 31, 2005 6:20 pm |
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They can bring a load of dough for the right genetics:
Over President's Day Weekend 2005, a World Record was set for the highest selling Alpaca.
In Phoenix, Arizona two farms partnered to purchase a 3/4 Peruvian, 1/4 Chilean white herd sire,
Snowmass Invincible. The record setting price was $580,000!
Of particular interest, the average selling price of the 52 lots was $62,600 with the
average price for females coming in at $52,000.
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AZinOH
Those who accept self-deception will perish by it.
Shakespeare said "to thine own self be true".
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Reply #14 May 31, 2005 7:26 pm |
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I wonder if they are afraid of water.
I do know what they are afraid of....DOGS!!!. All the neighbors have been warned to keep their dogs away from the enclosure. A dog that gets inside will try to run the animals down and they will run, very likely killing the alpaca. They are very skittish. Other than this, they are very quiet neighbors and the smell is usually not offensive. The owners do a good job of keeping things clean over there. The alpacas will hiss at you and spit if you bother them...which I haven't done.
AZ
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snowshoveler
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Reply #15 May 31, 2005 8:12 pm |
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WHAT DO YOU SAY WE GET US SOME BEERS AND A SADDLE AND THEN GET MARSHALL TO HAVE SOME OF THE BEERS (CANADIAN STUFF LOTSA WHOPPIE) AND THEN WATCH HIM TAKE AN ALPACA FOR A SPIN,I THINK WE CAN CONVINCE HIM ITS AN ENVIRONMENTALY FRIENDLY FORM OF OPE. WE SHOULD TAKE BETS ON HOW LONG HE LASTS BEFORE GETTING THROWN. LATER GILLIGAN PS I HEAR THEY HAVE A NASTY BITE
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
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