Re: [AlpacaTalk] Feed discussion
Hi Wendy,
Have you tried alfalfa hay for your skinny girls? I feed my nursing moms and skinny older girls alfalfa (I have horses, so have on hand anyway), but not so much the pellets etc. I figure they should get the majority of their calories from hay. My vet also did suggest increasing the pellets, but when I started adding alfalfa, it helped. Others suggest flax seed, soaked or shredded beet pulp, Calf Manna (or whatever generic form available) etc.
Heidi Christensen
WingNut Farm Alpacas
Graham WA
(253) 846-2168 or (253) 592-0200
www.wingnut-
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From: Wendy Edwards <wendy.edwards@
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Sent: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:51 am
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Feed discussion
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
Sienna Illusion, and true black full Bolivian Cosby of Chelsea Farms!
http://www.westwind
http://www.alpacana
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