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Appalachian Custom Shearing LLC
What they do
- Alpaca & llama nail and tooth trimmingIn their words: “Shearing with nail trim and dental exam included; alpaca incisors and fighting teeth”Animals: Alpacas; llamas; sheep; goats
- Alpaca & llama shearerIn their words: “experienced alpaca shearer based in Scarborough, ME... specializes in shearing alpacas, he also offers llama shearing, sheep shearing, and goat shearing”Animals: Alpacas, llamas, sheep, goats
- Angora goat shearerIn their words: “Goat shearing offered to clients who also have alpacas or llamas”Animals: Goats; Alpacas; Llamas; Sheep
Details
- Based in
- Scarborough, ME
- From you
- about 860 miles, roughly 19 hours away by car (from the middle of Kanawha County)
- Area they serve
- ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, WV, TN, VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL; Service areas: ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, WV, TN, VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL; ME to FL incl. NC, SC, TN, VA, GA, AL; travels south Florida to Maine each spring; Service areas list ME to FL incl. North Carolina
- Travel
- yes - seasonal shearing route; $125 farm charge per stop; Maine-based; spring shearing route along East Coast Maine to Florida incl. Virginia and West Virginia; registration open until Feb 15 (small farms of 40 camelids or less guaranteed a spot); travels with one assistant; travels as far south as Florida each spring; shears for over 500 farms from Florida to Maine in 20 states; yes - spring shearing route
- Minimums or fees
- 2026: $125 farm charge per stop; alpacas $45/head (1-5), $40 (6-10), $35 (11+); llamas $55/$50/$45; sheep $30/$25; goats $30; teeth $5 at shearing; +$5/head if animals not caught up
- Certifications
- Degree in Agriculture from Warren Wilson College; first job as headman for an alpaca shearer in the Carolinas
- Experience
- 8 years
How far is this from me?
This is a rough estimate based on straight-line distance, adjusted for country roads.
Contact
- Phone
- 207-239-1441
- neil@appalachianshearing.com
- Website
- appalachianshearing.com
- Facebook page
Service area
They say they travel anywhere in West Virginia, so the whole state is shaded. Kanawha County, where you're searching, is shown in dark blue. They're based in Maine. They also serve parts of Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
Gathered from public sources (appalachianshearing.com). Last checked October 16, 2026. Not yet confirmed by the provider.
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