Have a cigar, Harry!

What an exciting day I am having!  This morning both Sherbet and The Slink were looking decidedly uncomfortable.  With Sherbet nothing has happened and I think that was a fly problem more than anything - she has a nasty sore on her back but the Camrosa has now arrived so hopefully I can get on top of that.

The Slink, however, soon produced a bubble of water bag and shortly after a part of head - but no feet.  A lot of heaving later and I felt it was time to intervene.  The Slink is pretty nervy and this was her first cria so I anticipated problems but she was a little darling.  Many a time I have run round trying to catch a sheep with part of a stuck lamb hanging out it's back end but alpacas just seem to want help (I know you made a comment about that Lisa but I forgot to reply - sorry).  It was a very tight fit but, once I had got the legs out, with a lot of lube and easing out squelched the head with a great sucking noise!  A few pulls downwards when she strained and once the front end was clear I left her to let the rest slither out on it's own.  This was an exciting cria for me as it was Harry's first (Black Arrow - he's black!)  The Slink is white from white so I knew it could be a Multi and I was fine with that - - but that isn't what we have got!  Firstly - I am trying to drag this out to frustrate someone I know who will be reading this, sorry, it is a little girl.  And the colour?  A solid brown!  Her name is Glorious Gloria and here she is!

She had only just popped out so she is a bit messy and, as usual, the purple spray went everywhere.  Shortly after this Sapphire noticed her, plonked herself down next to her and spat at anyone who came near - including her Mum!  I had to tempt her away and then keep pushing her back down the hill!

Lots more to say about today but I now have to go and get ready for a shearing push - trying to get all bookings completed by Sunday due to the weather which is boiling!