Re: [AlpacaTalk] Feed discussion
Hi Wendy,
I would make a blanket statement and say that a bit of Karo syrup is
given to very new crias is they are lethargic as an energy boost. If
newborns haven't nursed enough they can quickly become hypoglycemic and
can become very compromised very quickly. I don't think I'd give
routinely by any means. In fact, we've never done, although I had one
this year probably could have used it since she spent a week at OSU.
For bottle babies, we make a mix of goat milk, organic yogurt, and
whipping cream. We feel that babies can use the probiotics in the
yogurt, and the whipping cream is for making sure they put on weight.
Babies need a lot of fat for energy for growth and for building the
nervous system and brain. Another breeder recommends lowfat or skim
milk and yogurt for his bottle mix, but we feel high-fat for bottle
babies is required.
Heather
On Nov 25, 2007, at 11:51 AM, Wendy Edwards wrote:
> hi Heather - i for one would like to talk about feed - i was really
> interested recently to hear about giving crias karo syrup or whipping
> cream - i've never heard of either as a feed for alpacas - but then i
> dont have anyone to really discus these things with, either. I know
> i've received some really careless advice in the past from sellers, so
> i don't go back to these sources but i've learned a lot, and am still
> learning - the biggest thing i've learned is i don't want my animals
> getting "that'll do" care
>
> I think my mom's are too thin - they are all still nursing and are
> also pregnant - i give them good quality hay, alpaca pellets with some
> dairy feed (with molasses) mixed in, plus free access minerals - i
> know i feed more than some foks recommend, but my girls are certainly
> not obese. They are also wormed regularly. I would really like to put
> some weight on these moms - i live in BC, and buy the alpaca pellett
> feed sold here - i've seen other "specialty" alpaca feeds advertised
> but don't know where i can buy it
>
> any advice on this subject would be very much appreciated.
> Wendy
> DreamWeaver Alpacas
> Port Alberni
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Heather Zeleny
> To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:13 AM
> Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Feed discussion
>
> Hello all,
> I just want to let everyone know that you are all free to discuss at
> length, on this true forum, the merits and/or shortcomings of any feed
> product. If anyone wants more information about a feeding philosophy,
> program, product, please ask or explain!
>
> Learning can only be accomplished by discussion. If the same point is
> rehashed umpteen times, so be it! If the same argument is voiced
> umpteen times as well, so be it!
>
> I do not believe in shutting down discussions because one side has a
> divergent opinion from mine.
>
> Best regards,
> Heather
>
> Heather Zeleny
> West Wind Alpacas
> Eugene, OR
>
> Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
> Home of Avatar's West Wind Scirocco, El Bello's Padré, Pluro grandson
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