No place like home

[Ozark Wizard]

Got home in time to deliver a third baby llama. Like, just in time...... Didn't even finish my 'road to the house' pipe. Pulled up, got out, and went to check on the critters, and there she was, dangling out of her mom...

Helped her out, cleaned her up a bit, and took a 'selfie'.........




Hope.............. Survives.........

 

[arkansaspiper]

i know tge awsome feeling.

 

[AJ]

What a great welcome to come home for. :cheers: Glad you made it home safe my friend. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

AJ

 

[Stick]

Good to learn you're home Oz, and what a welcome indeed.

 

[Lonecoyote]

After your travels nothing like coming home. Especially helping in the delivery of a new baby. The resemblance is utterly amazing, the nostrils and the beard....:fpalm: :fpalm: Congratulations Grandpa :cheers: :cheers:



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[Ozark Wizard]

After your travels nothing like coming home. Especially helping in the delivery of a new baby. The resemblance is utterly amazing, the nostrils and the beard....:fpalm: :fpalm: Congratulations Grandpa :cheers: :cheers:



KEEP ON PUFFING!!!

Yes, she has a bit less gray on her than I. The same amount of nose hair though........

 

[hobie1dog]

Keep the pictures coming..

 

[BriarBeagle]

That's the cutest thing ever. I must share this photo with my daughter.

Congratulations on the new addition to the family!

 

[Lonecoyote]

Wait, wait Bob, I have to ask you. This cute baby Llama you shared a picture of and looks too also be a family member, do you have any intention on barbecuing or smoking her in the future???



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[huffelpuff]

@Ted if I'm not mistaken females get to stay its the male offspring that end up on the table. At least that's how it was when I had a herd of dairy goats.

Oz that's a mighty fine sight to see. Glad you're home, now rest up some you've done more than your share brother! Oh and she's quite the sweet looking little gal. Hope she has a personality to match.

Jim

 

[Brewdude]

Great photo. She's a cutie Ozzie. What's her name?

:heart:


Cheers,

RR

 

[Lonecoyote]

Jim, ummmm....^^^^^^^

These are not goats or cows. They're Llamas, and I know some people eat them. I would not be able to eat an animal of any kind I once hugged or bonded with. Maybe that's weird, but it's how I feel.
Well, in Vietnam one day you might have played fetch with a local dog and the next day it might have been your dinner!!


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[huffelpuff]

Believe me Ted I understand all to well. Our herd of goats was upto  10 females but we ended up with 13 boys we had to find homes for or eat. Growing up rural you do develop a certain detachment when it comes to these things. I'm also quite familiar with llama as eats. It is positively one of my favorite meats as jerky. The eating of animals you raised from babies is difficult and I certainly don't miss having to do it.

Oh and by the way we found homes for all 13 of those boys. They became valued members at petting zoo's. Lol
Jim

 

[arkansaspiper]

lama jerky is tge best and yes your right you do get a detachment but love as well its odd.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

Gentlemen, please..............

Yes, I do cull the herd at times, and yes, males are top of the list, though the first born of this year, (Apollo), may already be spoken for. The second, Lulabelle, is female, and though the general rule would be to keep her for future breeding, her father Thor is the stud. This latest gal, has been named Tina by her future new owners. They came out today to see them all and fell for her straight away.

Now one of the breeding females might be culled. She lacks the lines I am looking for and is a bit temperamental. (The one who broke my ribs last shearing. I do not brook such behaviour.) I usually wait until I'm down to 50 pounds of llama meat in the freezer before I start sharpening tools for the job....

One more birthing to go....

This is Apollo, sitting on the far left of the frame:




This is Lulabelle:

 

[Ozark Wizard]

Aaaaand it seems Android Marshmallow and Windows 10 are going to give me translation grief tonight. I'll use a camera tomorrow and get better shots

 

[Lonecoyote]

OW
Thanks for posting more pictures. The one that broke your ribs if mine might make the top of the list for culling. But don't think I could eat the meat of an animal I've cared for prior. Would go up for trade.



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[Ozark Wizard]

OK, got some better pictures...

This is Apollo:






Meet Lulabelle. She's a bit warm today...






Tina is steadier on her feet. Mom is cleaning her face in the first picture...

 

[Lonecoyote]

Beautiful animals, how docile are they? I understand each animal has their own personality. Thanks for sharing more pictures.



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[Brewdude]

Great pics Ozzie. Thanks for sharing!

Tina is the newborn then?



Cheers,

RR