Re: [Alpacasite] Re: Breeding Maidens (again)

This seems like a better plan than culling. I though it would be a simple
procedure with the correct training. Thanks for the suggestion. Cathy
StephenOakes Farms
Chester, SC
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Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:28 AM
Subject: [Alpacasite] Re: Breeding Maidens (again)

> Hi, Interesting...... We've had 3 maidens (2 from other farms) out
> of about a dozen at our farm in the past year that required their
> hymens to be broken. None were difficult to break, but the males
> didn't seem to be able to do it. We generally let the male give it a
> go, but if he seems to be having major problems, we glove, lube and get
> it done.
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> The dollar value on these girls totals over $50k. They are nice with
> no other problems. Would breeders really cull them and never use them
> for production??? Do they really pass the trait on? I have heard of
> hymen problems so severe that more of a surgical procedure is required,
> but in the cases we've seen, simple firm pressure solved the
> problem.
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> Carolyn & Don Marquette
> The AlpacaRosa
> Hartville, OH
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