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	Shearing days are here Families show up to watch these rare cousins to camels have their money-making coats trimmed. May 9, 2008 By James Thomas Jr. Special to the Daily Press La Dee da and her sibling Summer had their entire full-length winter coats removed and received their annual stylish alpaca cuts. La Dee da and Summer are Huacaya (pronounced wa-KAI-ah) alpacas and part of the recent flock at the 2nd Annual Alpaca Shearing Day at Cornerstone Farms Alpacas in Windsor. The event has become a popular family spectator event in the area, according to the people who coordinate it. Carloads of adults and children show up to watch the event, and there's even free popcorn and refreshments available. A spinster and weaver were on hand to demonstrate their wares. And a herd of about 65 alpacas got their annual spring makeovers. (Click here to read full story)

	Fiber on the Foot gives a warm, fuzzy feeling By JULIE ZEEB -DN Staff Writer May 5, 2008 Several species of alpacas, goats and sheep wandered around their pens next to vendors' booths at the sixth annual Fiber on the Foot Natural Fiber Producers Livestock Show and Festival on Saturday and Sunday at the Tehama District Fairground. The two-day event has typically featured alpacas, but opened its doors to other fiber-producing species this year. "It's an educational event designed to be enjoyable to the public while showing them the aspects of raising fiber livestock," said Irene Fuller, event coordinator. "Fiber livestock is perfect for small acreage farming." (Click here to read full article)

	Close and personal Tour gives visitors chance to see different animals ANDY McKEEVER, Staff Writer May 5, 2008 CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. — Kioti loves kissing children but by the end of this weekend, his lips may need a rest. Kioti is just one of many alpacas who welcomed visitors this weekend as part of the 16th annual Washington County Fiber Tour. The tour featured demonstrations and close interactions with animals on 14 local farms ranging from Valley Falls to Kingsbury to Cambridge. Farms showed alpacas, goats, rabbits, sheep and llamas to hundreds of curious visitors on Saturday and Sunday. Jane Bates of Enchanted Farm in Cambridge has a difficult time letting her visitors leave without Kioti's kiss. Kioti is just one of nine alpacas Bates currently owns and has a personality that she just won't tamper with. Kioti is ready to breed but his social skills brought him to become the farm's public relations specialist and that is something Bates does not want to risk losing by having him become a parent. (Click here to read full story)

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