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Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Re: [AlpacaTalk] informal survey...

Good Day Ellie,

Biggest frustration? Well, I suspect the situation Allison and I have is a bit unique, yet definitely an ongoing frustration.

We purchased our first alpaca the end of June 2004. After nearly three and a half years, with a herd now numbering 24 alpacas, we still agist. We are still "care givers" to Allison's mother, now nearly 95 and in very poor health yet still going.

Just to work with our alpacas, prepare for a show, or do breedings, that means a 125 mile drive (one way) almost every weekend. We spend almost as much time in the car as we do working with the alpacas during the one day a week we can be away.

Now that is frustrating. We will both be very happy to be able to move into our own farm and be able to walk out the door to care for or just visit our alpacas.

Best,

Denise

Denise L. Moss-Fritch
New Moon Alpacas
Santa Clara, CA

www.alpacanation.com/newmoonalpacas.asp

www.newmoonalpacas.com

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From: Ellie Winslow <winslowellie@yahoo.com>
Just for my own curiosity/informal survey, please tell me about the biggest frustration with alpacas when you were new to them...or ongoing problem/frustration... If you have more than one, that's fine too.

I'm going to install a freebies page at my website with articles, resources or information that address some issues of livestock producers...just wondered if there's anything like that in this industry.

Thanks,
Ellie

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] informal survey...

hi Ellie - the only frustration i've run into in my first year of alpacas is the feet trimming - we don't have the "man power" necessary, and we're the only alpaca farmers in the valley. We managed to get our girls' feet done with our grandkids helping, but the boys, being bigger and stronger, are still a problem -
I like the sound of your "freebies page", and look forward to it.
Thanks,
Wendy
DreamWeaver Alpacas

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From: Ellie Winslow
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Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 8:52 AM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] informal survey...

Just for my own curiosity/informal survey, please tell me about the biggest frustration with alpacas when you were new to them...or ongoing problem/frustration... If you have more than one, that's fine too.

I'm going to install a freebies page at my website with articles, resources or information that address some issues of livestock producers...just wondered if there's anything like that in this industry.

Thanks,
Ellie

http://beyondthesidewalk.com
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Books:
Marketing Farm Products: and how to thrive beyond the sidewalk
Making Money With Goats 6th edition
plus market consulting and copywriting services

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posted by Chaddo at 9:36 AM 0 comments

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[AlpacaTalk] informal survey...

Just for my own curiosity/informal survey, please tell me about the biggest frustration with alpacas when you were new to them...or ongoing problem/frustration... If you have more than one, that's fine too.

I'm going to install a freebies page at my website with articles, resources or information that address some issues of livestock producers...just wondered if there's anything like that in this industry.

Thanks,
Ellie

http://beyondthesidewalk.com
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Books:
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[AlpacaTalk] Virus Update & AlpacaWatch


Good news today. The last 24 hours have been quite slow, with only a
few new reports coming in, and no deaths. Perhaps this means that the
virus is dieing out now. We can all hope!

Total herd size reported: 3556
Total number reported infected: 1714
Total number of deaths reported: 40 from owners and 6+ from
vets/universities

Please keep the reports coming! It is important to get a clear idea of
what is going on. If the virus is dieing out that is great, but we need
to know. Reports can be made www.alpacawatch.com/?page_id=4
<http://www.alpacawatch.com/?page_id=4>

We now have over 400 members of AlpacaWatch, and we are still in day 4!
I am working on a map showing where our members are located. We do have
members in Canada and Australia!

You will begin to see changes on the page, as we move from a virus
information page to an early warning and information community. Be sure
to save www.alpacawatch.com <http://www.alpacawatch.com/> to your
favorites.

Janet Morrow
www.alpacawatch.com <http://www.alpacawatch.com/>

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posted by Chaddo at 7:20 AM 0 comments