Alpaca Nanny superstar at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow

I have been extolling the virtues of Alpaca Nannies now since 2007. Not all barren or older retired Alpaca females make good Nannies but sometimes you get that one in a million who is worth their weight in gold to your herd.. the one who takes the youngsters into the shelters and plants themselves in front of the doorway to stop them going out into the cold, the one who rounds them up and shows them where the feeders are and where the shelters are in the first place.. you know the one who does all the babysitting so the Mums can have a rest.

Well this lady has looked after her own cria and then when she had a breach and could have no more cria, she has looked after the cria here at Kensmyth year on year since. Seen above here leading them into the barn and below enjoying the grass with her trio of girls to look after..

This year instead of taking her group away when the next lot of cria due are weaned, she will be staying with her chosen three and it is time for another Nanny to step in. Bless her.