Lalirra Yellingbo

Lalirra Yellingbo Lalirra Yellingbo - a place in the sun to live & breed alpacas and highland cattle

06/09/2026

The current two-legged flock at Lalirra Yellingbo. Eleven hens of various breeds and ages plus one Wheaten Maran Rooster.

We have kept chickens for over 18 years and now for the first time we have a hen laying pale blue eggs - a young Cream Legbar.

Alpaca cria weaning now complete. The cria had 7 days of gradual weaning - apart from their mums during the day and reun...
03/09/2026

Alpaca cria weaning now complete.

The cria had 7 days of gradual weaning - apart from their mums during the day and reunited in the evening. On day 8, all mums and cria were health checked and weighed and then separated into different groups.

The cria are with the yearlings (cria from last year) and some older "aunties". The mums are with the remainder of the female herd.

All are very settled in their new groups and doing well.

31/08/2026

Alpaca dust bathing! Need to do both sides.

29/08/2026

A lovely day for some alpaca halter training today. These three 5-6 month olds have had quite a number of sessions and have made great progress.

First ducklings for the season! With lots of other pairs walking around, first of many. This group are near a group of a...
29/08/2026

First ducklings for the season! With lots of other pairs walking around, first of many. This group are near a group of alpacas, wise choice. Australian Wood Ducks.

Day 2 of gradual weaning for all cria at Lalirra Yellingbo.Dams and cria are separated each morning, this involves a bit...
17/08/2026

Day 2 of gradual weaning for all cria at Lalirra Yellingbo.

Dams and cria are separated each morning, this involves a bit of juggling and lots of gate openings and closings!

The cria are in one paddock with some other yearlings for company and their mums are in the next paddock with a laneway in between. Cria spend 6-8 hours without their mums. The mums are off grazing quite happily all day.

Early evening, all reunited - it is the only time we ever witness synchronised feeding (see video)! There is lots of slurping for a few minutes and then they all wander off again to graze.

This system does involve more work and is only possible with a small group, but is certainly a more gentle way to truly wean instead of just separating.

We will continue this process for 1-2 weeks before final separation.

16/08/2026

Lalirra Oscar, 4.5 months old, with a very special leaf!

12/08/2026

Finally a break in the rain for some hay for the Highlands!

All cria at Lalirra Yellingbo received a Vitamin D supplement injection today. Lovely to see all the young faces togethe...
09/08/2026

All cria at Lalirra Yellingbo received a Vitamin D supplement injection today. Lovely to see all the young faces together!

02/08/2026

Three females from Lalirra Yellingbo were delivered to their new home today to look after 4 of the cutest animals in the world - Valais Blacknose Sheep - on an amazing property with ocean views!

Always difficult to say goodbye but these girls are very lucky to have such a great new home with wonderful owners to love them.

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