Llamas!

Kim Kyst kisses one of her llamas as she hosts Jackson County's 4-H llama club at Chilean Farms on Friday, July 23, 2010 in Jefferson, Ga. Kyst originally got llamas as a way to protect a flock of ducks she raised.

There's a lady in Jefferson who raises Llamas and we went to cover them as part of a 4-H program where kids work with Llamas.

Mighty interesting, more after the jump.



Naturally it was an early start as Llama feeding and basic husbandry occurs early. I thought it would be great because the light would have been fantastic, but the farm is on a bit of a wooded lot, so any neat silhouettes, great sky, etc., were just out the window. Which was probably good, i use silhouettes as a crutch too much.

It broke some common misconceptions about Llamas. They generally do not spit at people - generally other llamas and during feeding time. Also when said nastyness occurs, you have plenty of forewarning to get out of range. They also radiate heat out of their bellies.



Five-year-old Emma Storey, left, walks a llama alongside Heather Howell, part of Jackson County's 4-H llama club, at Chilean Farms on Friday, July 23, 2010 in Jefferson, Ga.



Fifteen-year-old Caroline Flynn, part of Jackson County's 4-H llama club, locks eyes with a llama at Chilean Farms on Friday, July 23, 2010 in Jefferson, Ga.



Ten-year-old Riley Strickland checks out a llama before feeding it at Chilean Farms on Friday, July 23, 2010 in Jefferson, Ga.



Llamas line the fence during feeding time at Chilean Farms on Friday, July 23, 2010 in Jefferson, Ga.