Re: [AlpacaTalk] HAPPY UPDATE ON My Boy Won't Eat Grain :-)
That is awesome news! But often that's how it happens, all of a
sudden out of the blue they decide it's time to eat pellets now!
Congrats!
Heather
On Mar 4, 2009, at 3:45 PM, Pia Al-Ubaidi wrote:
> Hello all :-) This is a happy follow-up to a post from a few weeks
> ago about my 5 month old who wouldn't eat grain, as some of you
> kind folks had asked that I keep you updated....
>
> Guess who has been in the creep feeder CHOWING on grain for the
> past 4 days?
>
> A few days ago the farm manager went out to the barn and heard my
> boy carrying on (she knew it was him because he has the most
> unusual "voice" - he doesn't hum, but rather makes bleating sounds
> more like a lamb...weird!
> stopped and held her breath, watching to see if he really wanted to
> be there, or just got "lost". He then turned around and started
> eating what was left of the grain. Apparently was miffed because
> the trays were getting low, because he then looked at her and
> started hollerin' again :-) She refilled the bowl, he stopped
> crying, then dove into the grain and CHOWED! Ever since that
> incident, he has been a happy visitor in the creep feeder and all
> he wants to do is eat grain. And - if the trays start getting low,
> he starts his loud bleating again - go figure!
>
> We really don't know what happened.... we took him to the vet, but
> she refused to give him a Vitamin D shot. She did give him some
> other vitamins and took blood (results still not back). The farm
> manager also tried to test mom for milk, and since she seemed kind
> of dry she had been bottle feeding him for a few days. Then all of
> a sudden - BLAM-O, stuffing his face in the creep feeder! Who
> knows...!
>
> These alpacas never cease to amaze me...and they keep teaching me
> new things with each problem and worry they cause. Gotta luv 'em!
>
> Best wishes to all, with show, shearing and another birthing season
> coming upon us :-)
>
> Best,
> Pia
> Best regards,
> Pia M. Al-Ubaidi
> Fiori del Campo Suri Alpacas
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