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Proper blade or set up on clippers to shear llamas. I have three who desperately need to be sheared. It is 114
The hot season is here & two of trewe are black. Do I hire a sheep shearer or is the head different for llamas ? These are guard animals so appearance of clip isn't important. Is there a better clip style ? Barrel only ? etc. I am thinking SLICK SHEAR, FULL BODY EXCEPT NECK. Am I wrong? They find the drip irrigation in the orchard and lay on the drip irrigation line to keep cool but thy really need shearing. I also have been told to do it in a horse trailer ? and to do their teeth & hooves while they're down. I will have the vet do the teeth. Is this an annual thing like on horses ? One needs to get neutered as well. I tried cutting the fiber by hand, but that was slow going & the fiber is thick ! What about a mist system ? Pros & cons on that ? THANKS FOR ANY HELP. I want to take care of these girls & guy but most people around here don't do anything with theirs. I can walk mine on a halter & they eat outta my and, so they're my buddies & do a good job of guarding my goats.
You can use sheep shears to shear llamas, but a sheep shearer is unlikely to know how to shear a llama. It is not the same as shearing a sheep, as most llamas are sheared standing up. Can you find a llama breeder anywhere in your area? That would be the best way to have them sheared. Most breeders will have shears and a restraining chute for shearing, and won't charge you too much to do it.
If you live in an area that has hot summers, then yes, shearing is very important for keeping them cool and should be done every spring. If you aren't worried about appearances, I would go ahead and give them a full body shear, including the neck. Flies can be a problem this time of year while their fiber is very short, so have some fly spray on hand (I use equine fly spray) and spray them daily for a while if flies seem to be bothering them. Once the fiber starts growing back in a little bit, it won't be a problem any more.
Also pay attention after neutering that the flies aren't bothering that area.
Teeth only need to be filed down if they are having problems eating. If they are able to eat and maintain weight, then leave the teeth alone. It is quite rare for them to need anything done with their teeth, with the exception of the male's fighting teeth. Fighting teeth are curved, very sharp teeth that male llamas get, they erupt at about 2 or 3 years of age. They should be removed because they can do damage to other llamas (or goats) with them. A vet can easily remove them for you, and it usually only has to be done once in their lifetime...occasionally they will need to be blunted once more but not for many years after removal.
Toenails (llamas don't really have hooves, they have two toenails covering a padded foot) can be done in the restraining chute at the same time as the shearing. Again, a llama breeder should have the appropriate toenail clippers for llamas and know how to clip them.
A mist system is fine as long as the mist sprays low. Being wet on their backs can make them hotter. The areas that you target with the cool water are the underside of the belly, the legs, and the underside where the legs attach to the body (where a humans armpit would be). I don't use a mist system but I do have fans running in my barn on hot days, kiddie pools filled with a few inches of water for them to stand or lay in, and I also offer water with added electrolytes on hot days. If any of them appear to be too hot, I spray their legs & undersides with a hose.