Re: [AlpacaTalk] Problem with Newborn Cria
Make sure you get a total protein if you can't get the IgG done. I
think just about anybody can do that. Have you milked mom out and
fed Mom's milk/colostrum to the cria? That's usually recommended
along with bovine or goat colostrum. How much colostrum did she
get? I had one earlier this year that had 11 ounces of bovine and I
know 2 ounces from mom....probably a little more from Mom, but not
much. Her total protein was 5 and camelid IgG about 650 -- she's
been fine and is 2 months old today. Total protein should be at
least 5, but I'm thinking Evans says better at around 5.4 (?) I'll
have to look that up. Also, my OSU (Ohio State, Go Bucks!) uses
naxcel on crias....seems to be their antibiotic of choice for about
everything. Anyway, I agree with Heather -- get her seen ASAP since
these little ones crash quite quickly if they're going to
crash.......
Mom milked out or she doesn't have any yet, use whole cows milk --
easy, available. I've also put a nice dollop of vanilla yogurt in
(if you use yogurt, don't microwave -- it'll kill the cultures) --
and found that the organic we have here has more variety of active
cultures -- I think it's Stoneyfield or something like that. The
other question is, has she pooed yet? If she hasn't cleared the
meconium, it will help to get that out of her. And believe me, they
have a lot, so be prepared!!
Keep us posted and let us know how things go.......and good luck --
oh yeah, try to get some rest for YOU!!
Susan
Susan Forman & Eric Jenkins
Dewey Morning Alpacas
423 Greenfield-Sabina Rd.
Washington Court House, OH 43160
740-636-1899 Home
937-901-1509 Cell
http://www.alpacana
Home of Huey, Dewey and Louie
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