Re: [AlpacaTalk] My Boy Won't Eat Grain - Help!
So far the fecals have been negative. From day 1, my boy has just refused to go in the creep feeder, didn't even seem curious about it. When offered a bowl of grain, he also has no interest in it. I am concerned about the farm using Thyro L in the absence of a blood test and I am going to check on that. I know the farm manager was going to start him on a concoction similar to the one referenced below, and I'm hoping that will help as well.
It's really weird, but this little guy has always appeared to be a real "momma's boy" and I've always had the impression that he just has no interest in growing up. It's almost as if he would prefer just to stay a cria so he can stay with his mom. Strange indeed, but frustrating because from the moment of birth it was obvious he had strong herdsire potential!
Reading all the responses to my post with great interest and appreciation,
Pia
Best regards,
Pia M. Al-Ubaidi
Fiori del Campo Suri Alpacas
Adding to what Heather said. If your boy starts losing weight. Check for Emac (the boarding farm should know to check for this parasite) and also for Epe. that is a blood test to see if he has that blood parasite. Someone will know the actual real name for it. but if you google it with alpaca you will find articles on it. it can slow their weight gain also. But if he doesn't eat grain its a possibility that he has to get some more nutrition from somewhere. We have blended our 18% grain with dyne (high caloric supplement) and a little karosyrup (just for taste) till it's a milk consistency. and then we have used the feeding syringe and put some in the crias mouth. We have had quite a bit of luck on that. Oh and then as soon as they are done eating that we stick them in the creep feeder where there is freechoice grain for the crias. Once they take to the grain the weight usually starts coming back on. (baring any medical issues). I would test him at the
same time of starting a feeding regiment.
Michele Armour
Rosehaven Alpacas
callicoon, ny
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