[Alpacasite] Re: Cracked corn and whole oats.

In all fairness to the people that sold me my alpacas. She said
that she had sent the fecals in to the lab in plenty of time to take
care of any parasite problems herself. But the day before her
fecals arrived at the lab they recieved a very large fecal order
from another farm, which in turned delayed results long enough to
cause me the problem.
I know I don't know very much about the hands on practical side of
alpacas, because I have no experience, only what I had read. But by
asking questions on this site I did not mean to come off sounding
like a--- "new buyers who apparently know very little about their
care!!!!"
I am sorry if I have stirred things up. Certainly didn't mean to
bad talk anyone.
Thanks for all your words of encouragement both privately and on
this site.
Christine Fox

Alpacasite@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Mills" <kusisqa@r...> wrote:
>
> Barrie,
> I feel the same way. It would have been nicer for the new owner
to receive the animals after their medication. Luckily, it seems
that Christine is handling it well and has a vet coming out next
week. Plus, she has 'us' to turn to. Just another case supporting
education and customer support. I wouldn't have let the pacas leave
my farm until they were all clear, unless the new owner insisted and
I was nearby to help.
> Christine,
> Personally, I wouldn't feed the cracked corn. It's too rough on
the gut. A small amount shouldn't be harmful. Oats? I don't know
the pros and cons about oats. I do know that one of my girls gets
into my oats' bag and she's fine. She has taught my other girls how
to "break into" the oats' bin :)
> Vet questions: talk to the vet about parasites common in your
area, discuss parasite control & treatment, ask how emergencies will
be handled and if another vet should be on-call, is that vet
familiar with alpacas. Much will depend on your vet's
knowledge/experience with alpacas. My vet likes it when I give him
Alpacas Magazine and any disease related articles that I find.
> If I can help in any other way, please feel free to write.
> Enjoy the weekend,
> Chris
>
> Chris Mills
> Outback Alpacas
> 507 Peck Rd.
> Spencerport, NY 14559
> 585.392.3639
> kusisqa@r...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barrie Hanslip
> To: Alpacasite@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 9:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Alpacasite] Cracked corn and whole oats.
>
>
> I can't believe that nobody else feels the way I
do.............that the
> so-called "breeder" who sold these animals should have taken the
> responsibility to ensure that the sold alpacas were free from
parasites and
> otherwise healthy before handing them over to new buyers who
apparently know
> very little about their care!!!!
>
> Is there someone close to them who can HELP??
>
> Barrie Hanslip
> Sooke, BC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tfox799947" <tfox799947@y...>
> To: <Alpacasite@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 3:06 PM
> Subject: [Alpacasite] Cracked corn and whole oats.
>
>
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > Is cracked corn and whole oats OK to give to alpacas in small
amounts?
> > Also, I just got my alpacas a couple of days ago. The breeder
did
> > tell me that my 2 pregnant females have one type of parasite
and that
> > my yearling has emeria. Anyway, what I'm getting at is...I
have the
> > vet coming out on Monday. Any advise on questions I should be
asking
> > him?
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Christine Fox
> > Fox's Funny Farm
> > Glidden WI
>
>
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