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Alpacas brought in to watch over flock of newborn lambs and protect them from hungry foxes



A family of alpacas have been brought in to patrol a farm to protect newborn lambs from the jaws of hungry foxes.

The 5ft-tall animals are keeping a watchful eye over the spring lambs to prevent them being snatched from the field by the predators.

Part-time farmers Janet Spiller and Teresa Hopkins keep the Wiltshire Horn sheep as a hobby in the village of Hurst, near Wokingham, Berkshire.




A family of alpacas have been brought in to patrol a farm to protect newborn lambs from marauding foxes. Harry Sharp 7, William Sharp 10, Tom Sharp 8 introduce the Alpacas and lambs





The 5ft-tall animals are keeping a watchful eye over the spring lambs to prevent them being snatched from the field by the predators




So far 10 lambs have been born and are being happily watched over by their South American guardians.

Ms Spiller, a countryside service administrator, said: 'Foxes are a real danger to young lambs, snatching them away to eat.






'So when lambing was due we borrowed our friend's four alpacas to act as guards while the lambs are young.

'It's part of alpaca's herd instinct to protect youngsters.



Part-time farmers Janet Spiller and Teresa Hopkins keep the Wiltshire Horn sheep as a hobby in the village of Hurst, near Wokingham, Berkshire




'They instinctively chase off dogs and foxes and it has meant we have had one less thing to worry about.'

She added the alpacas had been known to chase and trample foxes to death.

Ms Hopkins, a Waitrose cheese and deli specialist, said the alpacas were perfect shepherds, protecting the young lambs as if part of their flock.

She said: 'One of the alpacas called Cloud even pushed his nose under one lamb to help it stand up.'The herd will be returned to their owner Nikki Girdler, a teaching assistant, when the lambs are big enough to fend for themselves.

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