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 DoratoMore 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.
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.
514 Hartzell School Road, Fombell, PA 16123
412.334.0860