Alpaca Shearing Technique: First Person View Shearing An Alpaca

Ever wondered what it's like to shear an alpaca? Are you wanting to learn how to shear an alpaca? In this video I show a first person view of how I shear an alpaca, while narrating the steps along the way. If you have any questions please ask away in the comment section!
The general framework of alpaca shearing is working gently and effeciently to remove all the fiber, and to divide it up by quality. The blanket, or "firsts" come off first and are removed from the shearing area before continuing. Next, the back legs and the tail are sheared, and collected as thirds. The neck is collected as seconds, and is sheared before the face, head, and front legs. A quick nail trim is done while the animal is on the mat and then the animal is all set for the summer heat!
00:00 Laying the alpaca on the mat and restraining
00:10 Blowing dust and debris out of the animal's fiber
00:20 Shearing the blanket
01:30 Shearing the back legs and tail
02:13 Shearing the neck, face, and head
02:56 Shearing the front legs
03:16 Trimming the nails
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[@Gioware]

why was this so satisfying?

[@appalachianshearing]

I’ve done it thousands of times and it’s still satisfying to watch! A similar satisfaction to pressure washing/window cleaning in my opinion

[@semm_69]

Здравствуйте какую надо использовать машинку для стрижки малооборотистую?и сколько зубов в ножах 9или 13?

[@appalachianshearing]

These are the Heiniger Xtra, and I use 13 tooth combs!

[@ZenoLee0]

Have you ever left one with a poodle look?

[@appalachianshearing]

I’ve done it all! Dinosaur, mullet, Mohawk, poodle. It’s fun but then I typically clean it up shortly after

[@Anuisgod]

How much of USD costed the client for all this fur ?

[@appalachianshearing]

How much is the fiber worth or how much does it cost to shear?

[@Anuisgod]

Fiber worth. You also charge for shear ?@@appalachianshearing

[@SheldonT.]

@@appalachianshearing Both

[@appalachianshearing]

@@SheldonT. I charge $35-$45 per animal depending on the number of animals, and the fleece once spun into yarn can be as much as $1200 per animal

[@SheldonT.]

@@appalachianshearing Thanks. That is very cool

[@danjohnston3422]

Cool info, but honestly the subtitles add nothing useful...

[@thomaskiltie9587]

have you ever heard of deaf people?

[@appalachianshearing]

Thanks for the feedback! I put them on incase anyone is watching the video without sound.

[@appalachianshearing]

@@thomaskiltie9587exactly!

[@188889997]

surely you can't be serious.

[@T.O.Y.F.U.L]

​@@appalachianshearing As someone who is deaf, the subtitles need to show complete sentences (not the words as they are spoken), otherwise you end up focusing entirely on the words and not the action onscreen.
But thank you for considering those who like subtitles! It's better than nothing.