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Sunday, September 06, 2009

Re: [AlpacaTalk] Help identifying blob found in pasture

 

turkeycreekalpacas wrote:

 

Hi,

Both yesterday morning and this morning, we found a pinkish white blob, about an oz. that feels sort of "meaty". We are pretty sure it's not tape worms. I'm wondering if it's the mucous plug of a near-term dam, or something else? We have 3 due in that pasture between mid-September and mid-October.

Finding one yesterday we just figured that's probably what it was, but then finding the same exact thing this AM makes us wonder. It's in an area where one of my dams usually "does her morning job" and but she birthed on 8/30. Could it be something from this birth? We checked everyone's behinds with nothing of evidence found.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Liz Clark, Turkey Creek Alpacas
info@turkeycreekalpacas.com

Hi Liz,

Look up "lochia" and you will a description of what you most likely have found in your pasture.  From the recent birth, it is a combination of placental tissue, mucous and blood. 

Dave

--  David and Esther Friedman Adirondack Alpacas "From the Womb to the Loom" Remsen, NY www.newyorkalpacas.com 315-831-3040

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