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All 3 Summer Babies Born!  (Finally!)

 

August Wilson

born 6/22/09.  His mom carried him for a farm record 361 days.  A 20lb boy out of blue ribboned champion SantanaSee more of Wilson

 

 

 

Mary Cassatt

 

entered this world 6/15/09 and is a feisty little gorgeous creature!  More pics...09babies

Mary is out of Tessa and Highland Alpaca's Outstanding Ovation

 

Henry Clay Frick

 

was born 6/8/09 around 10:30 in the morning. He is the biggest cria every born on the farm weighing in at whopping 23.6 pounds. Henry's dad is the much ribboned Principe Dorato More pics..

 

 

Pittsburgh Alpacas is a small farm - and a champion of the small farmer.  Located about 35 minutes north of Pittsburgh 8.5 acres with 9 alpacas, two dogs, two cats a small orchard, small vineyard and pond.  It's a little piece of heaven.

 

 

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Watch Mary Being Born!

 

Here is a short 3-4 minute video of Mary being born.. not for the faint of heart!  But definitely gives you respect for these marvelous mamas!

 

 

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What's the difference between an alpaca and a llama?

 

 

Llamas (like this one in the picture) have flat heads - no top knot - and are like five times as big as an alpaca.  They are all within the same family but (and this may be a personal prejudice) alpacas are definitely cuter! Click here to learn more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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