Monday 11 August 2008

She's done it!!!

Firstly may I just make it clear that I did not let the alpacas into the house.

Anyway to more fantastic news! Lily has produced a cria!! She's done it!! We are ecstatic!

I was on my way to work for a 1 O'clock start when the lovely Mrs S phoned to say that a nose had appeared. Cue handbrake turn and a bit of gunning of an old landrover engine back to Patou HQ. Nothing was going to make me miss this one.

As I arrived I was able to see Lily push out a whole head and then some feet. Ten minutes later and it was all done and dusted. A beautiful, healthy, strong female weighing in at a very respectable 9 kilos.

She was up on her feet within 5 minutes and quickly suckling within half an hour. What a star Lily was, she was great and instantly took to being a new Mum.

Sadly I really did have to go to work then and reluctantly dragged myself off leaving the lovely Mrs S and Angus in charge.

I am still at work but am compiling the blog in my 'refreshment break'. I can't wait to have a good look at her in the morning. Photos will no doubt appear here tomorrow.

3 comments:

Gerry said...

Well done Lily!! No word of what colour the cria is Mark! Look forward to the piccies. Gerry, Coire Alpacas

Anonymous said...

Thank goodness!!

Debbie, Barnacre Alpacas said...

Can't wait for the photies!

Debbie