[Alpacasite] Re: Newbie Questions

Kathryn,
Thanks for the information. I have been looking for that book. I hope
it comes out soon.
I will keep all that in mind. Your information has been helpful.
Lea
Williamstown, NJ
--- In Alpacasite@yahoogroups.com, "Kathryn Coursey" <kathryn@c...>
wrote:
>
> Lea,
>
> It sounds as if you are off to a good start and you have good
questions.
>
> Deer... You are correct.. It is a parasite that, in it's NATURAL
host (the
> dear) are not so bad.. But in an UNNATURAL host (the alpaca) it is
deadly.
> IN MOST CASES...(NOT all!) a monthly injection of ivermec or
Dexermex will
> handle any problems. There is an intermediary host between these
two. The
> deer pass the pest into their stool. SNAILS then ingest this pest
and TRAVEL
> ... The alpacas ingest the snails while grazing and THEN you have a
problem.
>
>
> As for poisonous plants.... Contact your local agricultural
agency... They
> will usually be willing to send an agent out to walk your property
with you
> and point out possible problems or plants that you may want to take
special
> care to keep. Another place to look are any local farmers... They
can also
> point out plants that they know are prevalent in your area that
could cause
> problems.
>
> Trees that we KNOW are good are weeping willows and mulberry trees
but there
> are many more that are acceptable with some maintenance.
>
> Cats... Yes, they CAN carry diseases that are transmittable to your
alpacas.
> If there are not many and you can catch them to vaccinate and worm
them
> then they can be of help in containing other pests such as rats,
mice, moles
> voles, chip-monks and such... As for frightening the alpacas..
Some have
> seen them before and are not frightened.. Some may take a bit of
time for
> the alpacas to get used to them.
>
> As for how many times a day to feed your animals... That differs
from one
> farm to the next. It depends greatly on the type of pasture and hay
you
> provide them, what supplements you use, how they 'body score' and
how they
> are doing from one week to the next.... For instance... If you feed
once a
> day but they seem to be LOSING weight and acting overly hungry...
You may
> need to add another supplement... Better hay or go to feeding twice
a day...
> Another 'for instance' is that you are in a cold climate during
winter
> months... You COULD need to feed once a day in summer but twice a
day in
> winter.
>
> The only things I would add to what you are already doing is to
search out
> any alpaca classes and seminars and to keep visiting the farms..
Ask for
> personal opinions on what works for THAT farm... But keep in mind
that what
> works for THAT farm may not be appropriate for YOURS...
>
> I would also recommend that you purchase the 'Dr. Norm Evens Alpaca
Field
> Manual'.. As I understand it, the latest edition will SOON be
available for
> purchase.
>
> Kathryn & Robert Coursey
> kathryn@c...
> Chipola Alpacas
> in the Panhandle of Florida
> www.chipolaalpacas.com
> (850) 639-6809
> i am a source for weeping willow trees
> and white mulberry trees.
>
> Some folks are like Slinkies,
> Not good for much,
> But ya just can't help but smile
> When you see one tumble down the
> stairs.
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: llauletta
> Date: 11/27/05 09:27:53
> To: Alpacasite@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Alpacasite] Newbie Questions
>
> Hello all. I hope everone had a nice THanksgiving. I had more time
to
> think of questions lol.
> -I have read that deers are not a threat to alpacas, but thier
> paracites is what hurts the alpacas. We have deers that pass our
farm
> all the time. Would vacinations take care of the parasites?
> -We have trees and bushes here and there on our farm. I have no
idea
> what they are. How can I tell if they are posionous?
> -What are the trees to plant for alpacas?
> -We also have some stray cats on our property. They would be scares
of
> the alpacas but I fear disease, any thoughts?
> How many times a day do you feed your alpaca. I have been to an
alapca
> fair and 6 farm. I have heard some say once a day to twice a day.
They
> are always grazing grass and or hay
> Just trying to get opinions.
> Thanks
> Lea
> Williamstown, NJ
>
>
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