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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Re: [AlpacaTalk] fertility questions

 

My situation was a trade, and here are the relevant clauses.


"7. Seller's Express Warranties.
Barring any unforeseen events, Party 1 warrants "Female Alpaca" to be a healthy dam capable of reproduction. Party 1 is not aware of any current adverse medical condition in the animal."

And then this:
"9. Exclusive Remedies If The Parties Claim The Alpaca Is Infertile. In the event that one or both of the alpacas proves to be infertile each party will provide a suitable replacement or have the option to revoke the contract and send each alpaca to the original farm. If other remedies are presented they will be evaluated at the time."

So when you buy or trade, make sure your contract provides recourse if the animal does not produce after you receive it!


Heather

Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

On Nov 28, 2009, at 7:47 AM, Richard & Robin Vasquez wrote:


Check your contract to see what it says.  I have a few that say " This alpaca is sold with a reporductive guarantee.  If said alpaca has previously produced a healthy cria her guarantee is fulfulled. "    
Robin 

Richard and Robin Vasquez 
R & R Ranch LLC
325B Denio Avenue 
Gilroy,CA 95020
Phone: 408-842-5233/ Cell 408-710-0676/710-7911
 
       A Ranch of Distinction
www.LoveThemAlpacas.com
                          LTA
 


--- On Fri, 11/27/09, Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] fertility questions
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, November 27, 2009, 7:44 PM

 
I'll add that after my girl's last abortion, we did a dilute betadine uterine flush for a week, in case of a uterine infection. She was not bred after the last abortion because of the calendar date.

I have yet to schedule the vet appt for the repro exam, but the bottom line is, I expected and am entitled to a female who can produce at least one cria, as per the terms of the contract. No matter whether the vet exam finds anything wrong or not, my dam has not produced a live cria for me. 


Heather

Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

On Nov 27, 2009, at 7:38 PM, Marsha wrote:


Robin

Thank you for your input.  We will certainly be looking into these and hopefully be able to get a cria..  She is our only female so needless to say, very discouraging that we've had her two years and no cria yet.

Marsha

--- On Fri, 11/27/09, Richard & Robin Vasquez <rv@lovethemalpacas. com> wrote:

From: Richard & Robin Vasquez <rv@lovethemalpacas. com>
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] fertility questions
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro ups.com
Date: Friday, November 27, 2009, 10:28 PM

 

My first guess would be a low grade uterine infection.  If they get pregnant (which it sounds like she is) and is unable to hold it that usually is a uterine infection.  A uterine culture would let you know if that was the case.
I heard that spit off 1st week = ovulation, 2nd week = conception, 3rd week = implantation. .
Good luck,  I am messing with a few girls that are being difficult in the pregnancy dept also. Fortunately that is not the norm.
Robin  
Richard and Robin Vasquez 
R & R Ranch LLC
325B Denio Avenue 
Gilroy,CA 95020
Phone: 408-842-5233/ Cell 408-710-0676/ 710-7911
 
       A Ranch of Distinction
www.LoveThemAlpacas.com
                          LTA
 


--- On Fri, 11/27/09, Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@gmail. com> wrote:

From: Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@gmail. com>
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] fertility questions
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro ups.com
Date: Friday, November 27, 2009, 7:09 PM

 
First, you'll need to have a reproductive exam done by your vet. I need to have one done on one of my girls, who produced several live healthy crias before I got her, but since she's been at my farm has aborted twins in the first trimester 3 times in a row, in the last year and a half. 

After the vet exam, I think no matter what the results are, since you (and I) have not had a live cria from our female, look at the contract. Usually the recourse is return of the female and a replacement or refund. In my case, refund would be return of the animal I traded.


Heather

Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

On Nov 27, 2009, at 7:01 PM, __A_YAHOO_USER_ _ wrote:

We have a female that has been bred several times and has yet to produce a cria. She has never had one prior to our purchasing her. She spits the boys off for the first 6 - 8 weeks even if they just come close to the fence line near her but after that will cush again. 

Are there specific tests that is recommended to be done on her to see if she is capable of holding a pregnancy? Is there anything that can be done to help her hold the pregnancy? She's not been stressed at all during this time frame. Any and all info on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Marsha







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