Re: [AlpacaTalk] female acting "funny"

 

Hi Janice;

 

It's hard to say what the cause was but based on what you said, I am going to say the baby was probably causing some discomfort for her. We have a few females that will go through that every once in a while. Seems like they are going into labor but they just happen to be going through the Braxton Hicks contractions. If she is acting normal now, and she seems to be doing ok, sounds like you are good to go. Just keep an eye on her in case it is something different. The more aware the breeder about the animal, the better!

 

Maegan Blessing

Cedar Grove Alpacas, LLC



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From: houckj@aol.com
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2009 9:05:30 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] female acting "funny"

 

She seems fine now but night before last she would not eat her dinner
and was getting up and down, up and down, turning around, and laying
back down again. I got the halter and walked her to the barn. Temp
100.5. I offered food while I was taking temp and she ate, and then
more. I kept her in the barn that night so I could check on her thru
out the night. I was not expecting a baby, but I have been surprised
before. There was several accidental mating mid Jan (cria born end of
Dec), so I didn't see any way she could be in labor unless it was a
premmie :-(. She was fine by the next day (yesterday) and has been
acting totally normal since.
Any thoughts? It is not like her at all to not eat, so that was
worrisome. I was very happy that she did eventually eat that night.
the getting up and down was repetitive and unusual.
I have never actually seen any of mine in labor, so I don't know what it
looks like. I just all of a sudden see a baby on the ground. But since
my male has been separated from the girls since last Dec I have a better
idea than ever before of possible deliveries. Maybe it was false labor
pains? *If* preggie she is getting close. I don't really want a winter
baby, but will be thrilled to have a baby any time!
Janice

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