Re: [SPAM][AlpacaTalk] What's new?

 

I used to live in Stafford before I moved to MI and started to raise alpacas. I have often thought about what I’d do to water the animals if we lost power. It is definitely a very important thing to think about. Glad you posted and gave us some ideas. I keep thinking about getting a generator for the day when I lose power, but I haven’t made the investment.

 

I don’t give ivermectin in the winter because everything is frozen. This is really a hotly debated topic and no one really has a definitive answer. I guess it really is a personal thing. I am probably one of the unusual ones (in not giving the shots year round). I also provide Evan’s Vitamin E blend as a free choice mineral. I put DE (diatomatious Earth) in with it. The alpaca love the stuff, I have a hard time keeping the mineral bins full. I do not give my fiber herd any pellets, so they really go through the minerals. I count on the DE helping with internal parasites. I started in the fall and plan to do a fecal in the spring to see where we are before I do any worming. I’m hoping they’re clean and I don’t have to worm.

 

Twenty inches of snow is A LOT for VA. Stay warm and enjoy it while you can. Did your alpacas go out and check it out?

 

Thank you, Emma D. Urban
Urban Dreams Farm, LLC
9667 W. Van Buren Rd
Riverdale, MI 48877
www.urbandreamsfarm.com
989-463-5150 (h)
989-436-5061 (c)

 

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