Hi Janice,
Woo-hoo!!!!! I am SO glad to hear about your choice to separate! I am very impressed, and am so very happy you applied the counsel you were given. That makes you a cut above! I can't tell you how many newer breeders I know of who have continued to go on doing what they've been doing regardless of what seasoned breeder advice and caution they have received. Your decision makes YOU a conscientious breeder, and a caring steward.
All of us know of people who come to these sites with all their troubles and woes and get seasoned, well tempered advice- then just go on their way to do whatever they want. Eventually they become like the boy who cried wolf, and most of us just don't even want to offer our wisdom after a time. It is sad, but those people eventually fade away and their animals are the ones who continue to suffer with their poor decisions. They aren't taken seriously anymore, and we all cringe when we see their posts because we know- no matter what we say, they will just do what they want regardless of the cost to their precious pacas.
Thank you for your decision. I know I am not the only one here breathing a sigh of relief, and you have just confirmed your commitment to your alpacas. Like I said, WOO-HOO!!!!!!
I am sorry if I sounded like I was badgering you, but I did feel that you really needed to hear it all laid out with no punches pulled- guess I was right, huh? :)) You will see a difference in your breeding productivity and your female's health. It might take some time, and I would have a repro exam done to see if there is any extensive, long term damage when she is open, but believe me, your female is sooooo happy with you right now!
Happy to hear your little cria is well, and best wishes to you and your pacas! Post a picture on the website so we can all see her!
Slainte~
Rachelle
Black Magic Alpaca Ranch
Honesty, Integrity, Quality
Wyatt & Rachelle Black
P.O. Box 457
6500 Digier Road
Lebec, CA
93243
(661-248-6568)
wyattblack@earthlink.net
http://pasturemusings.blogspot.com
Re: electric fence
Posted by: "houckj@aol.com" houckj@aol.com
Mon Mar 2, 2009 5:48 pm (PST)
<<<<My favorite combo is the Redbrand and a hotline on the top about 5"
above the fenceline.
Slainte~
Rachelle>>>>
Thanks Rachelle. I am leaning towards the woven wire with a strand at
the top and a strand at the bottom (for the goats and digging
predators). I see the 5 strand suggested in goat books and it looks
more affordable, but I just don't see it dependably keeping critters in
AND out. If the goats weren't going to be sharing the new alpaca
pasture part of the time (night) I wouldn't even be putting electric
wire over there at all. I have *never* had a paca challenge a fence and
their fence is very cheap, old, and loose. Your boy sounds like
something else!
On a different note, I have wanted to thank you for being SO adament
about my separating my male. Some folks may have been offended by your
forthrightness, but I was not. It takes that sometimes to get me to
listen; as I know there is a best or preferred way to do things and then
just the way that *can* be done. As I am not a breeder, I take a lot of
what you guys say along those type of lines with a grain of salt.....I
am just a little ole homesteader trying to scrape by best I can on my
own and loving my alpacas. Had you not been so forceful, I would not
have done anything. But due to your continued harrassment <g> and
Heather's, I DID separate my male. It is a hassle every day as I don't
really have the set up to do that and we (my 10yo and I) are out several
times a day moving everyone around so they all get a turn at the "good"
pasture and the good hay and so noone has to be alone all the time. But
we have gotten into a routine with it, so it is not so bad.
And Merry Morning is doing great!
Thanks again,
Warmly, Janice, wondering how Jim's paca girl is doing? Any news?
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