🌼 Hensting Meadowsweet

A Sweet Mid Fawn Cria Named by Our Community

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Meet Meadowsweet

Born 9th July 2025
Sex Female
Colour Mid Fawn
Dam Willowbrook Bella
Sire Hensting Ash

Meadowsweet's Story

Born on 9th July 2025, Meadowsweet had a very straightforward birth, arriving just after lunch. She is a healthy and beautiful looking cria (baby alpaca). She has a lovely mid fawn fleece. Meadowsweet has thrived on her mother's milk and, although cria begin to graze at about 2-3 weeks of age, she won't be weaned until 5-6 months of age.

Nutrition is always a real concern, and we have to make sure she gets plenty of hard feed as well as her mother's milk. The father does not have a role in the rearing of their young.

How She Got Her Name

Our theme for the cria names this year is 'Wildflowers'. We asked our Facebook followers to suggest names and then drew a name from the suggestions. Meadowsweet was chosen and hopefully, she will have her mum's sweet nature, so will be the perfect name for her.

Fleece & Family

Meadowsweet is Bella's third cria, and second with Ash. Meadowsweet has a lovely mid-fawn fleece, slightly lighter than her mum, though colour of the first fleece can be affected by amniotic staining, so we won't see her true colour until she has been sheared next year. Meadowsweet's first 'baby' fleece showed medium crimp and density. Her conformation (shape) is looking to be of a high standard, though this cannot be judged until she is 3 years of age.

Personality & Future

Meadowsweet is a lovely strong cria and is often seen enjoying chasing games with the others around the fields. These games are a necessary part of development as the cria are learning how to earn their place in the herd as they mature. Meadowsweet will begin halter training in November 2025 and will be joining us on our alpaca walks in February 2026. Meadowsweet will take part in the walks until she is ready to mate.

Thank you for considering adopting Hensting Meadowsweet! Your adoption will help ensure she has the extra support she needs to remain healthy and develop a positive position within the herd.

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Choose your adoption package and become part of Meadowsweet's journey

🥇 Gold Adoption

£62

+ £4.50 postage

  • Certificate of adoption for Meadowsweet
  • Colour photograph of Meadowsweet
  • Meadowsweet's factsheet & profile
  • FREE Alpaca Walk for Two (worth £50)
  • Sample of Meadowsweet's fleece
  • Regular updates about Meadowsweet
Adopt Meadowsweet - Gold Pack

🥈 Silver Adoption

£35

+ £4.50 postage

  • Certificate of adoption for Meadowsweet
  • Colour photograph of Meadowsweet
  • Meadowsweet's factsheet & profile
  • Sample of Meadowsweet's fleece
  • Keyring made from real alpaca fleece
  • Regular updates about Meadowsweet
Adopt Meadowsweet - Silver Pack

💚 Every adoption helps fund Meadowsweet's care, nutrition, and veterinary needs

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