[AlpacaTalk] Re: Cria not getting Milk from Momma

I just want to provide a special thanks to Peggy, Susan O., Laurel, and Susan F. for providing my some guidance during this trying time.

I wanted to provide an update, since the little guy (haven't named him yet) is almost two weeks old. He finally began nursing on the second day and has not given momma a break yet. He is racing around the bonding stall like an indy racer. He has gained 4 pounds since birth and is having normal bowel movements.

I really wanted to say thank you. I don't answer posts because I am so new to alpaca farming and do not have much experience, but I read the posts daily. All of you have taught me a great deal that I had never even read about. So thank you.

Chrys Volk
Suri-nity Meadows Alpaca Farm
Ruggles, OH

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, "chrystella.volk" <chrystella.volk@...> wrote:
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> Hey everyone. Don't know if anyone is online, but sure hoping. I had my first cria born yesterday and I am having problems.
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> Cria will not go to mom to nurse. He will try to nurse anything but his mother. I have them isolated, but not a chance. I already took him to the vet and we have him on goats milk, butthe vet said to try to milk as much milk from momma as possible and supplement with goats milk. His sucking is fine. Once I pry his mouth open and get the bottle in, the little guy goes to town on the goat milk.
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> Now here comes my problem. Mother does not seem to be producing much milk. I first milked her yesterday and got about 6cc. Evertime after that very little, not even measurable. I am hoping it is my milking technique, but don't really think so. I would have thought 24 hours after the birth that her teats would have been engorged. They are not and now she fights when I try to milk her.
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> Any advise is welcome. Please.
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> Chrys Volk
> Suri-nity Meadows Alpaca Farm
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