alpacas: 04/02/09

[AlpacaTalk] Re: Alpaca Chutes & Meds

Hi, we purchased a chute a few years ago and don't know how we got along without it. We use it for meds, shots, nails, you name it. Once you get the hang of it, it is great and makes things a lot easier. Our chute came in handy recently when one of our females was at another farm for breeding and some how got a broken right shoulder, she went to Cornell University for surgery and had 3 screws and some wires put in the shoulder. Anyway, she had her leg taped to her body for about 2 months, we had to take the binding off and exercise it for 15 minutes twice a day. The minute we would touch her (she was a bottle fed baby, so she was always a lover and is now, but it took her a while to get back since she was in a lot of pain) The chute with belly straps was the only way we could exercise her leg without her cushing. It paid for it's self then. But we find it very handy and don't reqret buying it. Ours is also has wheels that you can put on to move it. That comes in handy should another farm borrow it or we need to move it. We use the liquid Safe Guard we get from PBS Animal Supply. If you call there and ask for JP, she knows all about the alpaca meds and will help you with any questions you have. Hope this helps. Marlynn

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, "chrystella.volk" <chrystella.volk@...> wrote:
>
> Can anyone give me information on the benefits or hazards of an alpaca chute? I am considering an alpaca chute to make giving shots and cutting nails easier.
>
> I am new to the business and found it quite difficult to restrain my yearling males, who just did not want to cooperate for their wormer shot.
>
> Also, I gave them a panacur paste and was wondering if there is a liquid form that I could use instead. Probably just me being a newbie, but I found the paste hard to make sure I dispensed the appropriate amount. Please give me pros or cons on either form.
>
> Chrys Volk
> Suri-nity Meadows Alpaca Farm
> Ruggles, OH 44851
>

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Alpaca Chutes & Meds

cheapest place I've seen for ordering the safeguard drench is at
pbsanimalhealth.com. You give 1cc per 10 pounds of animal weight. 1.5cc if the
parasite load is heavy. Should be the same dosage with your paste you've been
using.

Good to have the liquid on hand if you live in meningeal country. If you
ever need to treat for it, the amount of paste for each daily dose is a lot
to get down an animal.

Carolyn Marquette,

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Alpaca Chutes & Meds

http://alpacaweb.com/Detailed/1237.shtml

Here are some chute plans.

Gary Simpson
Tri-Valley Alpacas
Brookville, Oh

----- Original Message -----
From: chrystella.volk
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 4:41 PM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Alpaca Chutes & Meds

Jackie,

Could you please send me the pictures? You can send them to my personal email chrystella.volk@yahoo.com.

I need an economic way for a chute. I suffered sticker shock when I seen some of the pricing.

Chrys

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, "jackie_mathiason" <jackie_mathiason@...> wrote:
>
> We made a chute out of 2x4s and it is perfect for trimming nails. We lure them into the chute with food and attach their halter to a cross tie (they can still eat but not move around or back out).
>
> To trim their nails I leave their feet on the ground and snip the overgrown pieces off. I no longer struggle with picking up their feet. Marty McGee's site has pictures of how this is accomplished.
>
> I administer their shots by myself. I get them all into a small pen, where small is the key word. I don't want them running around getting stressed out. I hold the syringe in my mouth like a pirate then pick out my 'victim' and stand next to their shoulder facing their rear. I use my knee on their chest to keep them from going forward and my arm is draped on the back of their neck to keep them from backing up.
>
> I use the Rick Horn method of injections so once I have captured my victim I just poke em anywhere that's convenient and inject the dewormer.
>
> a bit of clarification...I should have said all the girls then all the boys. I do not actually put 'all' the alpacas in a small pen.
> Regarding the syringe...because I use the Rick Horn method I don't worry about holding the syringe in my mouth, because the cap is still on it, well except for the 1/4 inch that I have cut off.
>
> I have pictures of the chute if you would like to build your own.
>
> jackie
> Alpaca Road
> Ridgely MD
>

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[AlpacaTalk] Re: Alpaca Chutes & Meds

Is the Liquid Safeguard for goats? or Cattle? I saw both in the Valley Vet catalog, but was concerned that they were for Cattle or Goats rather than horses like the Panacur paste is.

My vet provided me the conversion for the paste for horses.

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, sesamedame@... wrote:
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> Hi, Liquid Safeguard given with a 'dosing' syringe (long metal tip) is a
> way easier method of giving the wormer than using the paste. Much easier
> to draw the correct dosage up too.
>
> Carolyn Marquette,
>
> PartyLite Gifts _PartyLite.com_ (http://partylite.com/en-us/Default.aspx)
> _Carolyn Marquette`s personal website_
> (http://www.partylite.biz/sites/carolynm)
>
>
>
> The AlpacaRosa _www.TheAlpacaRosa.com_ (http://www.thealpacarosa.com/)
> 2251 Sesame St
> Mogadore, OH 44260
> 330-699-2182
> 330-618-9769 cell
> **************New Low Prices on Dell Laptops â" Starting at $399
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[AlpacaTalk] Re: Alpaca Chutes & Meds

Jackie,

Could you please send me the pictures? You can send them to my personal email chrystella.volk@yahoo.com.

I need an economic way for a chute. I suffered sticker shock when I seen some of the pricing.

Chrys

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, "jackie_mathiason" <jackie_mathiason@...> wrote:
>
> We made a chute out of 2x4s and it is perfect for trimming nails. We lure them into the chute with food and attach their halter to a cross tie (they can still eat but not move around or back out).
>
> To trim their nails I leave their feet on the ground and snip the overgrown pieces off. I no longer struggle with picking up their feet. Marty McGee's site has pictures of how this is accomplished.
>
> I administer their shots by myself. I get them all into a small pen, where small is the key word. I don't want them running around getting stressed out. I hold the syringe in my mouth like a pirate then pick out my 'victim' and stand next to their shoulder facing their rear. I use my knee on their chest to keep them from going forward and my arm is draped on the back of their neck to keep them from backing up.
>
> I use the Rick Horn method of injections so once I have captured my victim I just poke em anywhere that's convenient and inject the dewormer.
>
> a bit of clarification...I should have said all the girls then all the boys. I do not actually put 'all' the alpacas in a small pen.
> Regarding the syringe...because I use the Rick Horn method I don't worry about holding the syringe in my mouth, because the cap is still on it, well except for the 1/4 inch that I have cut off.
>
> I have pictures of the chute if you would like to build your own.
>
> jackie
> Alpaca Road
> Ridgely MD
>

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Alpaca Chutes & Meds

Hi, Liquid Safeguard given with a 'dosing' syringe (long metal tip) is a
way easier method of giving the wormer than using the paste. Much easier
to draw the correct dosage up too.

Carolyn Marquette,

PartyLite Gifts _PartyLite.com_ (http://partylite.com/en-us/Default.aspx)
_Carolyn Marquette`s personal website_
(http://www.partylite.biz/sites/carolynm)

The AlpacaRosa _www.TheAlpacaRosa.com_ (http://www.thealpacarosa.com/)
2251 Sesame St
Mogadore, OH 44260
330-699-2182
330-618-9769 cell
**************New Low Prices on Dell Laptops – Starting at $399
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[AlpacaTalk] Re: Alpaca Chutes & Meds

We made a chute out of 2x4s and it is perfect for trimming nails. We lure them into the chute with food and attach their halter to a cross tie (they can still eat but not move around or back out).

To trim their nails I leave their feet on the ground and snip the overgrown pieces off. I no longer struggle with picking up their feet. Marty McGee's site has pictures of how this is accomplished.

I administer their shots by myself. I get them all into a small pen, where small is the key word. I don't want them running around getting stressed out. I hold the syringe in my mouth like a pirate then pick out my 'victim' and stand next to their shoulder facing their rear. I use my knee on their chest to keep them from going forward and my arm is draped on the back of their neck to keep them from backing up.

I use the Rick Horn method of injections so once I have captured my victim I just poke em anywhere that's convenient and inject the dewormer.

a bit of clarification...I should have said all the girls then all the boys. I do not actually put 'all' the alpacas in a small pen.
Regarding the syringe...because I use the Rick Horn method I don't worry about holding the syringe in my mouth, because the cap is still on it, well except for the 1/4 inch that I have cut off.

I have pictures of the chute if you would like to build your own.

jackie
Alpaca Road
Ridgely MD

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Alpaca Chutes & Meds

Hi Chrys.

We have a chute & I like it for nails & teeth. Shots are just easier for me using 2 people with the alpaca up against a wall or in a corner.
I also like to have 2 people even using the chute. The animal is restrained but sometimes will try and jump ot struggle.
The more people the merrier!!
There is a liquid Panacur I think it's Safeguard Liquid.

Gary Simpson
Tri-Valley Alpacas, Inc.
Brookville, OH

----- Original Message -----
From: chrystella.volk
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:42 AM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Alpaca Chutes & Meds

Can anyone give me information on the benefits or hazards of an alpaca chute? I am considering an alpaca chute to make giving shots and cutting nails easier.

I am new to the business and found it quite difficult to restrain my yearling males, who just did not want to cooperate for their wormer shot.

Also, I gave them a panacur paste and was wondering if there is a liquid form that I could use instead. Probably just me being a newbie, but I found the paste hard to make sure I dispensed the appropriate amount. Please give me pros or cons on either form.

Chrys Volk
Suri-nity Meadows Alpaca Farm
Ruggles, OH 44851

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[AlpacaTalk] Alpaca Chutes & Meds

Can anyone give me information on the benefits or hazards of an alpaca chute? I am considering an alpaca chute to make giving shots and cutting nails easier.

I am new to the business and found it quite difficult to restrain my yearling males, who just did not want to cooperate for their wormer shot.

Also, I gave them a panacur paste and was wondering if there is a liquid form that I could use instead. Probably just me being a newbie, but I found the paste hard to make sure I dispensed the appropriate amount. Please give me pros or cons on either form.

Chrys Volk
Suri-nity Meadows Alpaca Farm
Ruggles, OH 44851

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