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[AlpacaTalk] Re:toe trimmers...which ones?



Well, I will jump in on this one..
We use these
 
 
They work great and you can get them at your local Wal-mart.... We got a pair of shears you posted and they didn't cut right. So we asked our shearer and he told us to use these... And we asked around and found out that  several of the farms that were there for shearing day used them
 
Michelle Hassinger
Bent River Alpacas
Lone Oak, Hunt County, Texas
 
 

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Bottle baby



Well, my bottle baby refuses to nurse from mama, even though mama has tons of milk. Ever heard of a baby rejecting the mother?


Mine is also 2 weeks old, tomorrow. She's up to  over 1/2 gallon of milk replacer and gaining almost 1/2 lb a day. I feed her every two hours, and she drinks till her belly is about to pop. In fact, I put a hernia belt on her because she was stretching her belly so much, it was stretching the umbilical opening. It might be ok to take it off tomorrow.

That is a fine balancing act, with a baby and a mom with low milk production. You don't want baby to go without, but you also want to make baby nurse from mama to stimulate as much milk production as possible. You can try to cut back either volume or intervals, and continue to weigh her daily. I wouldn't let her weight gain drop below 1/4 lb per day while you're trying to get mama's milk production ramped up. And you may have to do it for a few to several days. By then you should know if you need to go back to higher amounts of bottle feeding or if mama can handle it from there. :)


Best of luck!
Heather




On Jul 2, 2009, at 8:31 PM, Susan Forman wrote:




Hi Folks:
I have my first bottle baby -- oh yeah.....NOT! She will be 2 weeks old tomorrow and is taking a total of about 36 oz. from me daily. She's been gaining roughly 1/2 lb a day, but that varies. I'm currently giving her about 5 oz milk and about 1 of yogurt every 3 hours during the day, but would really love to get her to feedings every 6 hours as soon as possible. She does nurse from Mom, but clearly not getting much from her. I've given Mom a bag of herbal supplement, but she's been overweight, is a maiden and I'm just not sure she's going to have milk for this baby. So, at 2 weeks of age, what would the recommendation be for intervals of feeding and amounts? Would it be okay to try dropping the amount she gets and hoping Mom fills in the rest? She's been doing well and I don't want to upset things, but 3 hourly feedings are starting to get old!........but of course, I'll do whatever it takes.
Thanks,
susan
 
Susan Forman
Dewey Morning Alpacas
Washington Court House, OH 43160
740-636-1899
http://www.alpacanation.com/deweymorning.asp
Home of Huey, Louie, and Dewey!

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[AlpacaTalk] Bottle baby



Hi Folks:
I have my first bottle baby -- oh yeah.....NOT! She will be 2 weeks old tomorrow and is taking a total of about 36 oz. from me daily. She's been gaining roughly 1/2 lb a day, but that varies. I'm currently giving her about 5 oz milk and about 1 of yogurt every 3 hours during the day, but would really love to get her to feedings every 6 hours as soon as possible. She does nurse from Mom, but clearly not getting much from her. I've given Mom a bag of herbal supplement, but she's been overweight, is a maiden and I'm just not sure she's going to have milk for this baby. So, at 2 weeks of age, what would the recommendation be for intervals of feeding and amounts? Would it be okay to try dropping the amount she gets and hoping Mom fills in the rest? She's been doing well and I don't want to upset things, but 3 hourly feedings are starting to get old!........but of course, I'll do whatever it takes.
Thanks,
susan
 
Susan Forman
Dewey Morning Alpacas
Washington Court House, OH 43160
740-636-1899
http://www.alpacanation.com/deweymorning.asp
Home of Huey, Louie, and Dewey!

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posted by Chaddo at 8:31 PM 0 comments

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[AlpacaTalk] Re: toe trimmers...which ones?



I'll bet you get lots of opinions on this one - :o)

For my two cents I love a good set of by-pass rose pruners,
Corona 1/2" or 3/4"<- I can keep a great edge on them.

My second favorite would be the Fiskars that have the
compound action -- easier on the hands.

Glad to have you in the Alpaca world !! With Fiber boys you
will definitely have less stress as you learn alpaca body language
and behaviors.

When is the forth one coming? (snicker)
blackpearlfarm

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Caryn Law <law.caryn@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Well, the time has nearly arrived! We decided on three lovely fiber
> boys, our very first alpacas, and they'll be arriving at their new
> home Saturday, July 11th. So we're prepping for our new buddies!
>
> One of the last things on my list to get are toenail trimmers. I tried
> to find them at two different farm and feed places in my area and
> neither carried them, so I'm taking the suggestion of a nearby alpaca
> owner and ordering them online.
>
> I don't know which ones to get, though. I took a look at the web site
> she suggested and there are a few "toe shears"...are those the same
> thing? Does anyone have a suggestion on which ones to buy?
>
> Here's the listing on the site I think she recommended:
> https://secure.llamaproducts.com/index.php?page=ProductList&cat=4.7
>
> Thanks for any help!
> - Caryn
>

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posted by Chaddo at 7:40 PM 0 comments

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[AlpacaTalk] Re: toe trimmers...which ones?



Hi Caryn, I looked up the link for the toe nail trimmers the pair that
most farms seem to use are the item no.1107-a listed as the magic toe
shears, you may, after looking at these, try to find a pair of pruning
shears at your local garden store they may work and be less expensive.
Good luck with your new family members.
Mary Jane Fox
Up-Close-and-Personal-Alpaca-Shearing
Kirtland, OH
216-272-8887
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Caryn Law <law.caryn@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Well, the time has nearly arrived! We decided on three lovely fiber
> boys, our very first alpacas, and they'll be arriving at their new
> home Saturday, July 11th. So we're prepping for our new buddies!
>
> One of the last things on my list to get are toenail trimmers. I tried
> to find them at two different farm and feed places in my area and
> neither carried them, so I'm taking the suggestion of a nearby alpaca
> owner and ordering them online.
>
> I don't know which ones to get, though. I took a look at the web site
> she suggested and there are a few "toe shears"...are those the same
> thing? Does anyone have a suggestion on which ones to buy?
>
> Here's the listing on the site I think she recommended:
> https://secure.llamaproducts.com/index.php?page=ProductList&cat=4.7
>
> Thanks for any help!
> - Caryn
>

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posted by Chaddo at 7:09 PM 0 comments

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] toe trimmers...which ones?



Hi Caryn,

We use the small "magic toe shears", the ones for $19.95. The other ones are far too big and cumbersome. Many small, local feed stores carry them, as sheep and goat farmers use them to trim their animals' feet as well. They are also at Jefferslivestock.com for $17.95, and at valleyvet,com for $19.95 with free freight, however at valleyvet you must order at least $60 worth of merchandise or they charge a $6 fee. 

Heather

On Jul 2, 2009, at 5:51 PM, Caryn Law wrote:



Hello all,

Well, the time has nearly arrived! We decided on three lovely fiber
boys, our very first alpacas, and they'll be arriving at their new
home Saturday, July 11th. So we're prepping for our new buddies!

One of the last things on my list to get are toenail trimmers. I tried
to find them at two different farm and feed places in my area and
neither carried them, so I'm taking the suggestion of a nearby alpaca
owner and ordering them online.

I don't know which ones to get, though. I took a look at the web site
she suggested and there are a few "toe shears"...are those the same
thing? Does anyone have a suggestion on which ones to buy?

Here's the listing on the site I think she recommended:
https://secure.llamaproducts.com/index.php?page=ProductList&cat=4.7

Thanks for any help!
- Caryn


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posted by Chaddo at 6:42 PM 0 comments

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RE: [AlpacaTalk] toe trimmers...which ones?



Caryn:

 

Our favorite ones are like the model 1107A on  the link you posted.  We’ve also found that most high-quality rose trimmers (the ones with one sharp blade and a solid other side) work well on more difficult toenails.

 

If you are like us you’ll try several kinds before selecting the one that works best for you.

 

Don Stanwyck

Carnation, WA

 

From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Caryn Law
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:52 PM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] toe trimmers...which ones?

 




Hello all,

Well, the time has nearly arrived! We decided on three lovely fiber
boys, our very first alpacas, and they'll be arriving at their new
home Saturday, July 11th. So we're prepping for our new buddies!

One of the last things on my list to get are toenail trimmers. I tried
to find them at two different farm and feed places in my area and
neither carried them, so I'm taking the suggestion of a nearby alpaca
owner and ordering them online.

I don't know which ones to get, though. I took a look at the web site
she suggested and there are a few "toe shears"...are those the same
thing? Does anyone have a suggestion on which ones to buy?

Here's the listing on the site I think she recommended:
https://secure.llamaproducts.com/index.php?page=ProductList&cat=4.7

Thanks for any help!
- Caryn

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posted by Chaddo at 6:27 PM 0 comments

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[AlpacaTalk] toe trimmers...which ones?



Hello all,

Well, the time has nearly arrived! We decided on three lovely fiber
boys, our very first alpacas, and they'll be arriving at their new
home Saturday, July 11th. So we're prepping for our new buddies!

One of the last things on my list to get are toenail trimmers. I tried
to find them at two different farm and feed places in my area and
neither carried them, so I'm taking the suggestion of a nearby alpaca
owner and ordering them online.

I don't know which ones to get, though. I took a look at the web site
she suggested and there are a few "toe shears"...are those the same
thing? Does anyone have a suggestion on which ones to buy?

Here's the listing on the site I think she recommended:
https://secure.llamaproducts.com/index.php?page=ProductList&cat=4.7

Thanks for any help!
- Caryn

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