Re: [AlpacaTalk] FUTURE OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT CRIA AS ADULT?
Hi Judith, thanks for writing.
Aglino is smaller than the other 2 year olds in the junion herdsire pasture, and is not much bigger than some of the weanlings he is in the pasture with.
To answer your question, this was mom's first cria ever. And like I said in my post, he is the only one to live so far. And since I no longer own the mom, I'm not sure what is going on with her.
I know last year when the baby was even more early, baby and mom were rushed to Ohio State University for a week, where the baby finally died. They decided mom would need progesterone to maintain a pregnancy.
She was re-bred, carried the third baby to term, yet the baby died within a day. I haven't discussed the circumstances with her current owner to find out what happened.
Dad, a full Accoyo, on the other hand has a number of show champions on the ground. So I just don't know...
Pia
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Any health issues that occur during the first few weeks/months of life can result in slow growth and development, and even permanently stunt full development. However, if he's 140 pounds, he doesn't sound stunted or small to me, unless he is small in relation to his sire and dam. Of more concern to me would be the fact that his dam has had issues carrying to term, which could signal potential issues for this boy's offspring. Has his dam carried and delivered full-term crias since?
Judith Korff
LadySong Farm
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