Re: [AlpacaTalk] feed
hi Heather - i have often wondered about the feed we give our alpacas - here on the island, alpaca farmers "all" seem to feed the bagged alpaca pellets with (a few without) dairy mix - i questioned this when we bought our first alpacas, but the folks we bought them from told me that is what they are fed. Since then i have read a lot and sought out advice on feeding - apparantly there isn't anywhere here that will make up a custom feed.
I have tried various feeds and supplements in addition to the alpaca pellets, some they would eat grudgingly, some not at all. I don't know what Stillwater minerals are.
We have access to good orchard grass hay and the alpacas have free choice hay at all times. I feed my males the same feed as my females, although in a smaller amount. Last year the shearer told me all my animals are fat. I know this is not a good thing
after following along on this discussion (Alpacatalk) i have bought a bag of flax seed. Heather, my question is do you grind the flax before you feed it to your alpacas? Also, and this is likely a dumb question, what is or are EFAs? Healthy animals and fine fleece are my goals but the feed issue is a huge one for me.
thanks for any clarification you can provide.
Wendy
DreamWeaver Alpacas
BC
----- Original Message -----
From: Heather Zeleny
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] feed
We feed all of our alpacas their pellets. Ours have a negligible amount
of grain in them but are based on alfalfa. They are basically the
carrier for the vitamin mineral mix, and they have flax seed as well,
for EFAs for the fleece.
I do see that many people say they don't feed pellets to males except
during breeding season, and not to geldings. It;s not something I
necessarily agree with, but maybe those people give free choice
Stillwater minerals to the boys. In that case, I have no disagreement.
Heather
On Dec 17, 2008, at 12:49 PM, Wendy Edwards wrote:
> hi - i don't remember who said it, but there was mention of the boys /
> geldings not needing pellets or grain - Is this concept common among
> alpaca farmers?
>
> Wendy
> DreamWeaver Alpacas
> Port Alberni, BC
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