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2007 Babies - NEW: Robert Clemente born 10/08/07!!! Scroll
down to see Willa
Cather and Jonas Salk
(click on the pics to enlarge and scroll down for Jonas)
Roberto Clemente born
10:30am October 8, 2007 - 18.8 pounds (Dam: Design, Sire: Lancaster)
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10:35
Roberto was born inside the barn on the gravel. I picked him up and put him out on the grass to dry. |
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Everyone is checking him out
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First attempts
Always dicey getting those limbs to work.. |
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Numerous tries...
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Whoohoo!
A little unsteady - but up and moving! |
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Whoops
Willa is trying to tell Roberto that he has completely missed the breakfast supply! |
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Feeling good!
Only about 30 minutes into the world and he has claimed his space! |
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Willa Cather born
11am July 2, 2007 - 17.4 pounds (Dam: Tessa, Sire: Honus Wagner)
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Lana helps Wila breath
Willa's breath was a bit raspy and she was doing some gurgling so Lana is helping out with some gravity. |
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The Family
Tessa (mom) on the left and Gertie (sis) on the right. |
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We Will We Will Rock YOU!
Cheering section of Mom and Sister help encourage Willa to her feet. |
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Catching Rays
All baby alpacas take time to sit in the sun and gather themselves after the birthing. Willa is drying herself and gaining strength to try to nurse. |
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Steady on her Feet!
Just a couple of hours after birth she is up, dry, refreshed from nursing and ready to tackle the world! |
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One day old!
Willa survived the intrusion of a vet check and is bright, healthy and gaining weight. |
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Jonas Salk was born at 1:10pm June 30, 2007
- 21.4lbs (Dam: Fiona, Sire: Felix)
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Hi - I'm Jonas!
Still wet, Jonas is gathering himself for his first steps. |
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Gertie Introduces Herself
The whole herd goes through their introductions pretty quickly. Gertie goes back for a second "hello". She is looking forward to having someone to play with! |
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The birth is old news
Getting back to the daily business of eating yet more grass! |
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What's that you're drinking?
Jason helps put special non pesticide fly repellent on Jonas. Fiona checks out the bottle of iodine used to dunk Jonas' cord. |
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Stunning in the sunlight!
All dried off and full of himself! This son of Felix is already feeling like a champion! |
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It's a family portrait!
Rose took this wonderful picture. The sunlight tells the story of a sunny summer day - a great day to be a day old! |
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