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Why llamas?
The versatility of Llamas
leads them to be owned for many different purposes
from fun
to serious, from leisure to
commercial...
... and back to fun again!
(And not as new an idea as most people
think!)
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Just born... to our children's delight whilst
mum grazes contentedly
in the background |
Field Pets:
unusual and enchanting with easy management.
As long as they have grass or hay and fresh water
you can leave llamas to graze and grace your land, and simply enjoy watching them:
or you can halter them and take them for a walk, put a picnic on
their backs, and... well see below! |
Luxury fibre:
light, strong, warm and very soft for spinning, weaving,
knitting. Llamas need not be sheared, however, if the fibre is not required as it stops
growing when not shorn...
In South America, llama fibre of 28 microns* and under is
designated "alpaca".
(All
RoseLand studs
are well under this measurement).
Read what "New York Metro.com"
says...
Take a look at our Lamarabilia Stroock
Collection. from the 1930's and 40's, or move to modern times with
Gucci
*measurement of thickness
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Llamas keep
foxes
and marauding dogs
at bay, yet are totally
at ease with family pets |
Livestock
Guardians
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RoseLand
Llamas
have
featured on Channel 5
News and on Channel 4's
"Absolutely Animals",
which
recommended them as
the most effective and
environmentally friendly way
to protect
livestock from predators. |
| Security Guards! A
new one on us too, but check out this article from a Chicago
newspaper! |
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Trekking: carrying the family picnic,
serious rambling, or a quiet country stroll...
...adventures across moors & mountains
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Show-stoppers:
A magnetic attraction
for venues open to the public,
and requiring very little extra work
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Fund-raising:
Great for creating a high profile and gathering a crowd.
"Guess the age" competitions
are fun and always work well... |
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Companions: for horses & ponies ~ excellent company without doubling the work
or upkeep cost
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| Lawnmowers: & paddock
grazers
- sorry, no stripes! |
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Golf caddies: 'tis true! In the U.S whole matches take place using llama caddies...
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Carting: singly, in
pairs and even foursomes, llamas can be trained to pull a cart... |
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Riding:
at a
gentle pace, let a llama take
the weight off your feet
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Game of
Croquet, Sir? |
| Drinking companions: Going down to your 'local'? Some llamas love a drop of beer… |
awaiting photo |
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One man and his llama... |
Fishermen's
ghillies:
carrying
tackle &
catch where
others
cannot reach!
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Llama Karma
 Ulcer relief: llamas are very relaxing
to watch,
so
let llama karma take over…
Visitors to RoseLand
Llamas come to buy llamas for many
different reasons
but they all end up making the same comment - how relaxing and calming
it is to watch the llamas at rest and play.
More on Karma... |
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Fertiliser:
"What goes in must come
out"
or... "where there's muck there's brass"
(for
non-English Web Surfers, brass = money)
Don't forget
their benefit as dispensers of high nitrogen
"llama beans"
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Breeding
Investment: |
Still relatively rare and - as this page shows - with so
many uses, breeding llamas
to fulfil such diverse markets makes a lot of sense.
Trekking offers excellent tourism
and farm diversification opportunities too,
as well as a wonderful lifestyle. RoseLand Llamas
offer a full and comprehensive advice service with
two decades of experience behind them. |
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FUN!
FUN!!
FUN!!!
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Whilst I hope these pages
will give you a good sense of the satisfaction and great fun derived
from owning llamas, I can think of no better way to end this
page than by suggesting you leave the Roseland website for a
few minutes and explore the amazing work of
Terry Crowfoot to be found on her
website - www.llama-training.co.uk
I'm not sure who is more amazing, Terry or her llamas! Do
make sure you click on all her video clips, but then...
don't forget
to return to Roseland to continue grazing our pages! |
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