[Ag-eq] Blind Gardener Discussion List

[wawanuky at runbox.com]

Yes, absolutely. Llamas have curved ears, banana shaped.
Alpacas have straight ears with rounded top edge. They should be
straight up and not curved. Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association
have guidlines for this. It can get very serious in the show ring.
but good to have fun with it.
Val
Happy Hills Alpacas

> I was totally serious at the beginning, arent' their ear shapes one of the
> identifying features? Serious question.
> Mike
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> stop...serious thing wether alpacas have llama ears..they are disqualified
> in the show ring. :) smile.
> val
> happy hills alpacas
> 
> 
> > Actually you plant them pointy-end down so that the hooves grow up out of
> > the soil.
> > Mike
> > 
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> > Of Fred Chambers
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> > 
> > And you plant them with the pointy end up?
> > 
> > :-)
> > Fred
> > 
> > On 9/02/2009, at 8:44 AM, Mike Sivill wrote:
> > 
> > > Also aren't the alpaca's ears pointy while the llama's ears are round?
> > > Mike
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