Re: [AlpacaTalk] Cria not getting Milk from Momma
Chrys,
Call me at 937-206-3936. it is too much to type on line
Laurel
The Shouvlins
Bluebird Hills Farm
Springfield, Ohio
937-206-3936
www.bluebirdhills.
bluebirdhills@
> Hey everyone. Don't know if anyone is online, but sure hoping. I had my
> first cria born yesterday and I am having problems.
>
> 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.
>
> Now here comes my problem. Mother does not seem to be producing much
> milk. I first milked her yesterday and got about 6cc. Everytime 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.
>
> Any advise is welcome. Please.
>
> Chrys Volk
> Suri-nity Meadows Alpaca Farm
>
>
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