Virtual Farm Tour

A little help here please!

Nynita supervises over her shoulder while Jay helps her deliver her 18 pound baby boy.

Happy Birthday Tamba!

Dr. Pam Walker dries off our new arrival, Tamba, while his mom watches closely. Photo compliments of seminar guests and new friends, Rob and Kathy Turk. Thank you!

Hey Stranger!

Investigator Kesha checks out 5 minute old Novia. With her giant doe eyes, and big fuzzy ears, nothing escapes her notice!

Hickory Lake and veterinary office

Hickory Lake has been here for over 20 years, and is the focal center around which Alpaca Jack's was built. Our veterinary office is a full service facility and mini-hospital - open to all alpaca owners.

Psst....Hey Lady

Watcha' got there?

What IS this?

A tree, a drowned rat? Nope, it's Lukas with more than 14 pieces of flair. After staying out in a rain storm and then rolling in the closest leaf pile, Lukas is looking handsome!

All Smiles!

Each and every alpaca has their own distinct personality, and many enjoy the company of people as much as we enjoy them.

Hey! Wait Up!

The Cria Derby begins nightly about an hour or two before dark. They run, play, shake their necks, kick up their heels, and have a general blast around this time. Even the soon-to-be-born crias seem to be more active and "kicky" around this time.

Hi Mom!

Sarah greets her newborn. If it is too warm or cool, we may let dams deliver outside, but do have to pick up and move their crias inside shortly after birth. The dams will almost always follow closely.

Meet Phoebe

Yes, that's a foot. Phoebe will cush and snuggle up to who ever happens to be relaxing in the pasture...person or alpaca. She's a very special little Suri!

Knickers

In the most frigid weather, our newborns and their moms are stalled for several days in a heated area. Some years we need a little extra help keeping our newborns warm, and found that toddler turtlenecks do the trick.

A face anybody could love

Camelids love sun-napping

Another guard animal hard at work. Guard-Schmard, this Guanaco is taking the day off.

Faith the Guard Llama

Doing what she does best, guarding. From the top of the fresh sand pile brought in for the barn, Faith can see everything.

Follow the Leader

Accoyo Maggie Mae leads the group while the more timid follow.

Here, Kitty Kitty!!!

Reggie, a preemie who is very lucky to be alive, enjoys every moment. He's usually starting some kind of trouble - like here, chasing Bud the Cat.

Hey Ladies!!

Delrico and Rockwell (Herdsires) peer thru their bangs at the lovely ladies on the other side of their fence.

Lush, green pastures

We keep an average of 3-4 alpacas per acre on our farm, cleaning and rotating pastures frequently to keep our alpacas safe, comfortable, and happy.

Maternity Barn

We have a special barn created specifically for soon-to-be and new moms. It has 6 heated/air conditioned stalls for new arrivals, a creep feeder, a very sensitive scale, and is located close to veterinary office. This barn is the first to be bedded for warmth in the fall.

New Arrival

Now there's an apple that didn't fall too far from the tree....

New location outside of Findlay

Built on Jack's childhood homestead

Pucker Up!!

Smooch from Maryanne the cria.

Smooch

Our Princess Casey and Princess Mary. Crias are very curious about young children.

Vet Tech, Amber with Druette

MORE cuddle-time. Does she ever really work?

Who's watching who?

Accoyo Maggie Mae...watching me watch her.

Winter Wonderland

The alpacas, which are very well-suited to a cold climate, enjoy our winter weather.