Hi Nan,
It really isn't that there is a difference in the
quality of the poop, it is a difference in the accuracy of the application
to the pasture. Alpacas usually poop in one concentrated spot,
especially the boys. The pee and poo in a communal dung pile, or if there
is just one alpaca, they pretty well dump in one concentrated pile. A goat
is more inclined to take the poo on the go approach, so their beans do not
land in a single pile.
Alpacas also will pee in the same spot
that they poo. It is quite probable that the pee is causing the
"burning" you are seeing, as opposed to the poo, they just
happen to be in the same spot. Not very many livestock species are so
amazingly coordinated in their digestive and urinary habits, or the timing
thereof. Another marketing bullet? Is there an EPD for accuracy at the
poop pile. I can see it now, "Stud Bullseye has consistently sired
cria who show an EPD of 12 inches for defecation and urination accuracy,
making costs for manure management drop."
When there is
more than one male camelid in the pasture, it is an effort to cover up the
scent of the preceding pooper, hopefully confusing any females into
thinking that he is the only guy in town.
For the girls, the
communal pile will ever widen, for they have the sense not to get their
pretty toes messy, and they are smart enough to know that the stupid 2
legger will be out shortly to clean it all up anyway.
Laurel (Alpaca Entremanure)
Laurel Shouvlin
Bluebird
Hills Farm
Springfield, Ohio
937-206-3936
www.bluebirdhills.com
bluebirdhills@voyager.net
> Hi there,
> We raise goats and are new to Alpacas. I
notice that the Alpaca poop,
> unlike goat poop, kills the grass
and attracts bugs.
>
> Questions:
> How do you
treat your poop piles?
> We can just put fresh goat poop on
plants, looks like Alpaca poop is
> caustic
> and needs
composting.
>
> I am interested in as much poop info as
you can give me. Do you compost
> it? Is is acidic or basic?
> Thanks,
> Nan
> --
> Nan Nickson
> Valhalla Run
> Saranac, Michigan
>
>
"When you put words into the mouth of God, much is at risk."
--Dave
> Hingsburger
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