Re: [Alpacasite] Cracked corn and whole oats.

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@rochester.rr.com

----- 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@yahoo.com>
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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