Re: [AlpacaTalk] Mineral
Alpacas have different needs than other ruminants. I recommend NOT
running them in the same pastures, and providing free choice alpaca
mineral mix at the very least in addition to free choice hay. We feed
2nd cut orchard grass. Other areas have other grass hays available,
but you want something with around 12-14% protein. Many people feed a
pelleted feed formulated for alpacas.
Alpacas have higher need for selenium which will kill your goats, I
believe. Not enough will kill the alpacas, or at least make them sick
and weak, and affect fertility.
Heather
Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Creswell, Oregon
Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
http://www.whitelot
http://tech.
On Mar 24, 2009, at 12:00 PM, Nanny Goat wrote:
> OK I am just starting up, do not even have Alpacas on my property
> yet. Do
> they need minerals like goats do? I give my goats free choice
> mineral and
> kelp, which tha Alpacas will have access to as well. Anyone else
> out there
> have Alpacas and goats?
>
> Nan
>
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> Nan Nickson
> Valhalla Run
> Saranac, Michigan
>
> "When you put words into the mouth of God, much is at risk." --Dave
> Hingsburger
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