Re: [AlpacaTalk] 6.8 lb cria 4 days past due Help!
I'll also add that getting some Nursemate for kids or lambs is a very
good idea. I forget which pre-eminent alpaca vet recommends it, but I
agree! Give as soon after delivery as possible. I had a cria that
appeared great and fine, did well, then after a week he seemed to slow
down. I gave him the nursemate and it perked him right up and at 10
months of age he settled a couple of girls in his pasture! We just had
a cria born yesterday in the evening, I gave her a dose of Nursemate
and she's doing great!
There are other very good products for new lambs and kinds on the
market that go by the names of Nutri-Drench, and there was another one
that I can't think of right now.
Certainly your little one is dysmature and as Chuck said, has an uphill
battle. Hopefully a combination of everyone's great suggestions will
work! Best of luck to you and your little boy!
Heather
Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
(formerly West Wind Alpacas)
Eugene, OR
541.895.0964
Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
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On Jun 2, 2008, at 10:47 PM, Barb Troje wrote:
> I might make a little tent of aluminum foil to reflect his body heat
> and the
> heating pad back on him if it is hard to keep his temp up
>
> careful with the Karo. I just overdid it myself and gave my cria
> diarhea. Dr
> Ruthanne suggested stopping the karo after the first poop. I am
> feeding my
> wall baby a mix of whole milk and whipping cream for caloric
> boost.Since she
> had a difficult delivery I tubed her the first 24 hours to be sure I
> got the
> colostrum in. If your boy is getting weak have your vet teach you how
> to
> tube him if you dont know how.
>
> On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 7:53 PM, Shirley Dillon
> <shirl.temple@
> wrote:
>
> > Didn't Rick Horn have a 29l day cria in 2006? If my memory is
> correct,
> > it
> > was very small and he bottle fed it till it was strong enough to
> nurse on
> > its own. I think he named it Perseverance. As I remember it thrived
> in his
> > care. Maybe someone can talk to Rick or Patti Horn for more advice.
> >
> > Shirley Dillon
> >
> > Alpacas of Gemini Farm
> > Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
> >
> > www.alpacanation.
> > 908-647-2995
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Barbara Troje MD
> Nizhoni ALpacas , Las Vegas, NM
>
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>
>
>
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