Suz Silky Suri Alpaca Farm

Alpaca Gala set in Clermont County

2010-09-08T14:32:00.000-04:00

Baby Alpacas running in the field at Suz Silky Suri Alpaca Farm!

2010-06-08T17:01:00.000-04:00

Special Suri Alpaca Breeding Offer!

2010-03-23T12:31:00.000-04:00

We are offering for a limited time only a special introductory breeding to Roberto for $500! This offer is only good for the first 6 breeding reservations made between April 1, 2010 and October 31, 2010. The breeding must be used by December 31, 2010. Call us for details!

Teens Accused Of Fatally Beating Stolen Baby Alpaca - Cincinnati News Story - WLWT Cincinnati

2010-03-01T14:59:00.000-05:00

Teens Accused Of Fatally Beating Stolen Baby Alpaca - Cincinnati News Story - WLWT Cincinnati

If you have any livestock, lock your gates!

Our Alpacas Participate in a Live Nativity!

2009-12-08T12:07:00.000-05:00

See pictures from the Live Nativity!

Check out our new website!

2009-10-07T11:02:00.002-04:00

We just launched our new website a couple of weeks ago. Check it out when you can:

www.suzsilkysuri.com

Still adding content, pictures, etc. It is a work in progress!

2009 National Alpaca Farm Day Open House!

2009-09-01T13:05:00.000-04:00

http://www.alpacanation.com/farmsandbreeders/03_viewfarm.asp?name=12188

2009-07-11T09:51:00.001-04:00

Family here visiting! Having fun!

2009-07-04T18:43:00.001-04:00

Happy 4th everyone! Enjoyed a wonderful overnight with our grandson, cookout today with his parents & relaing this evening!

2009-05-22T11:27:00.001-04:00

Looking forward to a great weekend & a new puppy! Pictures coming soon!

2009-05-19T07:51:00.001-04:00

More yard work today & wondering what nature will have in store for me today? In addition to finding bunnies, I found a nest of baby birds!

2009-05-10T11:27:00.001-04:00

Happy Mother's Day to you out there!

2009-05-08T18:16:00.001-04:00

Looking forward to a nice evening at home & a visit from my oldest daughter Abby & her boyfriend Ryan.

2009-04-30T10:03:00.001-04:00

Working, working, working! April showers will bring May flowers!

New Cria born!

2009-04-18T14:55:00.002-04:00

Well today we were really blessed by God’s graciousness. Our Sarita seemed to be really in pain I noticed this morning & was watching her closely when I decided the vet needed to come & make an evaluation of her condition. She had just passed her 11 month date so I felt assured that if she were in labor or the baby came, it was far enough along to survive. After the vet examined Sarita she found that her cria was not in the normal position to birth, it’s head was headed the right direction but the legs were all twisted around the head. After careful maneuvering, the vet got the baby in position all the while I was holding Sarita as still as I could along with our friend Ann who had come to help. We worked with Sarita’s contractions but the vet had warned me that she thought the cria was already dead as it was not moving or resisting her hand inside. I was heart sick but started saying prayers that a miracle was needed & hoped that God agreed.

We got the baby out & it was not moving & was blue around its mouth but when the vet laid it on the floor, I saw its mouth moving! I yelled, “it’s alive”! We immediately grabbed towels & started really rubbing to get the blood flowing & hoped that it would make it. Within seconds the cria started to “pink up” & started making breathing noises & shaking it’s little head. I was overcome with such joy & thankfulness. The vet said she would have bet the farm that it was dead & called it a miracle as Ann & I both agreed. At this point we hadn’t even thought about looking to see what the sex was so that was next and it is a boy! 14 lbs. 6 oz. He is white just like mom & his dad.

After the vet assessed the cria & tended to Sarita, giving her a shot to help her contract to pass the placenta as well as an antibiotic for any possible infection, she left Ann & I with the new cria & its mother. Ann & I were discussing names & decided we needed a name that best suited this “miracle” & called Ann’s sister to see if she could look up the Spanish version of miracle. So our new little miracle will be named “Milagro”.

In Spanish, the word milagro literally means miracle or surprise & it was a surprise to discover that our little cria survived!

2009-04-15T10:48:00.001-04:00

Getting ready for a Girl Scout troop visit to see our alpacas!

Emanuel's Prince Roberto Wins Again

2009-04-11T14:25:00.002-04:00

The new owners of Roberto reports that Roberto won 1st Place & Reserve Color Champion in the Medium Fawn Juvenile Male Class at the 2009 Palmetto Alpaca Classic Show!

Emanuel's Chocolate Truffle wins again!

2009-04-11T14:19:00.006-04:00

Truffle takes a 2nd place ribbon at the Indiana Alpaca Invitational in a competitive class of 11!

2009 North Carolina Alpaca Celebration Show

2009-02-26T16:41:00.008-05:00

Roberto took a 3rd Place Ribbon in a very competitive class of Medium Fawn Males. An Alpaca Breeder in North Carolina liked him so much they bought him at the show!

2009 Carolina Alpaca Celebration Show

2009-02-26T16:31:00.004-05:00

This is Truffles first show & she took at first place ribbon! Look for her at the Indiana Show & the World Alpaca Conference in Cleveland, Ohio in June!

Text Me!

2009-02-24T10:52:00.001-05:00

Would you like to learn more about the wonderful lifestyle of raising Alpacas? Then send me a text message & I will contact you!
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National Alpaca Farm Day Open House

2008-10-21T12:48:00.005-04:00

We hosted our 2nd annual Open House on September 27th. It was another success with approximately 200 people coming to see & learn about alpacas. We also had fiber expert and fellow alpaca farmer, Pia Al-Ubaidi from Fioridel Campo Suris do a fiber and spinning demonstration as well as a Peruvian food demonstration. Retail products made from alpaca fiber were available for purchase as well as alpaca yarn & raw fiber for those fiber artist who like to spin their own yarn. Many local alpaca breeders hosted their open houses at various times during the weekend.

What IS an alpaca?

Alpacas, cousins to the llama, are native to the Andean Mountain range of South America, particularly Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.

Emanuel's Offspring

2008-10-21T12:38:00.010-04:00

Our champion herdsire, Emanuel has 2 beautiful Suri alpacas to his progeny. His first is our male Jr. Herdsire, Roberto and the other, a beautiful juvenile female, Truffles, born last spring.

Alpaca Fiber

2007-08-06T10:52:00.000-04:00

Ever wonder what we do with all that fleece (fiber) from our alpacas? We have it spun into beautiful yarn! Here are some examples of how the fleece was turned into this beautiful yarn!

Did you know that there are 22 natural colors from alpacas?

The brown yarn is from our herdsire, Emanuel. Look at the beautiful luster & rich color! The fawn yarn is from our female alpaca, Gwyn who always produces beautiful yarn.

We have other colors available, go to our website for more!

Our New Farm Sign!

2007-08-06T10:39:00.000-04:00

Jack & I just installed our new farm sign. The sign itself was a gift from a friend. We had the ironwork already & thought it complemented the sign.

Nap Time

2007-07-23T11:42:00.000-04:00

Alpacas love to bask in the sun. Sometimes it can scare you when you see them in the field lying on their sides not moving! They just enjoy getting the sun on their bellies!

Herdsire Available for Breedings

2007-07-23T11:40:00.000-04:00

Emanuel is an award-winning male soon to have his first cria on the ground this fall! Emanuel's conformation is correct with great presence & extreme leg coverage. His lock & luster are phenomenal. Produces huge amounts of fiber after each shearing creating beautiful suri yarn!

Visit our website for more information.

Stud Fee: $2,000 (Introductory Fee)

Awards Received:

FIRST at the 2004 Knox County Fair.

FIRST & RESERVE CHAMPION at the OABA Alpacafest 2004.

FIRST & GRAND CHAMPION Awards at the 2005 Western Ohio Triple Crown Llama & Alpaca Show.

FOURTH at 2005 Futurity Show & Sale in the Dark Brown Yearling Class out of a class of 15

SECOND at OABA Alpacafest Fleece Show 2005.

How Alpacas Bathe

2007-07-23T11:29:00.000-04:00

These are a couple of captured moments of how an alpaca would groom themselves. They love to roll in the dirt! Usually when one rolls, then the others follow!