Re: [AlpacaTalk] More questions
I¹m in Maine....we have grass from June-Sept :)
I buy local hay, orchard grass primarily.
There is fresh Hay available 24/7 for all the alpacas though on the super
hot days, I do limit. They don¹t need any extra heat generated when its over
80.
I supplement with a mix of Poulin Alpaca Maintenace, Blue Seal Alpaca
Maintenance, Blue Seal Fiber Nutrients.
I personally don¹t like automatic waterers because I think the bowls get
dirty, and the water can sit too long. I have running water in my barn, and
prefer to keep buckets filled. I carry hot water out in the winter several
times a day. However, other farms love their auto waterers. Never use
garden hoses they breed bacteria.
My grain buckets are on the ground, and I keep my hay in large portable
large buckets on the ground. I try to mimic the grazing as much as possible.
To date, I have not seen anyone else do this, but I think it makes sense.
Halters call Jane up at Ridge Mist Llama and Alpaca Supply
1-800-24LAMAS. Out of NewCastle, Maine.
For vet supplies - I usually check these three....
Valleyvet.com
Kvvet.com¹
Jefferslivestock.
Equipment - www.lightlivestocke
And Ebay ---- I just bought a microscope and centrifuge so I can do my own
fecals. Bought a $500 centrifuge for $75.
Hope this is useful :)
Tom Talbott
T-Square Suri Alpacas
www.t2suri.com
On 2/28/08 6:28 PM, "AmyJoLabbe@aol.
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> How much feed is ideal? Do you normally feed free choice hay? What sort of
> hay? I live on the East coast and it is cold and snowy. No grass to speak of.
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> How many of you supplement with grain and vitamins to improve fiber? Is
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> Do you like automatic waterers? Do you prefer bowl or paddle type?
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> Alpacas are grazers, which means their body is designed to eat off the
> ground. But every alpaca farm I have been to feeds up high in racks. With
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> you don't want to feed them up like that because dust or hay particles from
> the hay can get into their nostrils and create respiratory irritation. I have
> even seen eye infections and scratched corneas from hay. There must be a
> reason so many people feed in hay racks. Your thoughts???
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> Are there any good alpaca supply catalogs or websites? I need to buy halters
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