Posted by: Leigh | August 5, 2009

Hay – it’s an Important Subject for Alpaca Ranchers!

Been working on a hay delivery lately.  There are 10 of us in fairly close proximity who go together and get hay twice a year.  We feed our alpacas orchard grass hay that is grown in Colorado.  Texas can do many things, but growing orchard grass is not one of them!  Just too darned hot.  Orchard grass is considered a cool temperature grass.  We can grow coastal and other types of bermuda, but orchard grass seems to be one of the best grass hays for alpacas.

So, I had anticipated a load to come in late August or early September, but I got a call on Monday from our supplier and he had a tandem truck that holds 800 bales available to deliver this week.  Wow, I had to get to scrambling and fast…

I have such a great group.  I didn’t have to beg for too long and got all of the 800 bales sold.  Will post pictures tomorrow.  We meet at 7am (to avoid the hottest part of the day) and off load.  Should be fun!!!


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  1. I’ll be think of you all!


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