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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Re: [AlpacaTalk] Cria legs

 

Thanks,  that is what I was thinking but wanted to double check with more experienced.  I have not seen this before and just didn't want to miss something I should be doing something about right now.   I usually like less is more but being so new if I come upon something unfamiliar I always like to double check my thinking.
Robin

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--- On Tue, 7/21/09, Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@westwindalpacas.com> wrote:

From: Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@westwindalpacas.com>
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Cria legs
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 7:20 PM

 

I've seen this before, probably had a few on our farm born that way, over the years, and maybe even one this year. I think the "wait and see" approach is definitely in order. I can't recall any of them not straightening up. And if we did have one like that this year, they're straight now!


If they're not straight within a month, we call our chiropractor to work on them. Very few structural problems are actual defects, we've found.


Heather

Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece


On Jul 21, 2009, at 6:56 PM, Robin Vasquez wrote:

We had a cria born yesterday and she has front legs at the knee joint that don't fully extend. She is walking and running a little but her legs are bent more than I think they should be. 
Is this something I should just watch or may we have a problem that I should be doing something about? 
My instinct is to just let her be for a week or two but just in case I am missing something I would like all of your thoughts. 
All the best
Robin Vasquez
R & R Ranch
Gilroy, CA 

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Cria legs

 

I've seen this before, probably had a few on our farm born that way, over the years, and maybe even one this year. I think the "wait and see" approach is definitely in order. I can't recall any of them not straightening up. And if we did have one like that this year, they're straight now!


If they're not straight within a month, we call our chiropractor to work on them. Very few structural problems are actual defects, we've found.


Heather

Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece


On Jul 21, 2009, at 6:56 PM, Robin Vasquez wrote:

We had a cria born yesterday and she has front legs at the knee joint that don't fully extend. She is walking and running a little but her legs are bent more than I think they should be. 
Is this something I should just watch or may we have a problem that I should be doing something about? 
My instinct is to just let her be for a week or two but just in case I am missing something I would like all of your thoughts. 
All the best
Robin Vasquez
R & R Ranch
Gilroy, CA 

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posted by Chaddo at 7:20 PM 0 comments

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[AlpacaTalk] Cria legs

 

We had a cria born yesterday and she has front legs at the knee joint that don't fully extend. She is walking and running a little but her legs are bent more than I think they should be.
Is this something I should just watch or may we have a problem that I should be doing something about?
My instinct is to just let her be for a week or two but just in case I am missing something I would like all of your thoughts.
All the best
Robin Vasquez
R & R Ranch
Gilroy, CA

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