Moving the alpaca tractor

Until we acquire the cows these alpacas are cutting the grass. We want to try out the principles of mob grazing, i.e. high density herd formations with frequent moving, with these alpacas on our pasture. It certainly can't hurt. They are putting out good fertilizer and they seem happy.

Steering the tractor into position. The alpacas were little confused, trying to figure out how the earth could move while their fence remained stationary.

A proprietary alpaca tractor steering system. 

The alpacas are eager to gorge on the new grass. 

The alpacas have landed . . .

Herding the alpacas was interesting. 

Once you get one in the truck the others follow more willingly.

Once we got on our way they embraced their fate and enjoyed the air breezing through their hair.

Here they are in their new home - the world's first known alpaca tractor.

They quickly forgot the trauma of a forced shaving and kidnapping and got to business eating grass.

Looks like a happy alpaca.

Alapaca taxi done

Gord finished putting together a livestock box for the alpacas today. This is an up-cycled livestock box made from rubbish lumber. It gives the truck a nice hill-billy look we think. 

Tomorrow we pick up the alpacas. We'll keep you posted on how it turns out . . .