Re: [AlpacaTalk] minerals

 

Honestly, I think a whole lot of people are trying to make a buck (3X) off the alpaca breeders because of the image of wealth and the alpaca lifestyle. Yes, Minerals are minerals. They shouldn't cost more just because alpacas are getting them.

Heather

Heather Zeleny

White Lotus Alpacas

Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

http://www.whitelotusalpacas.com

http://whitelotus.openherd.com

On Mar 11, 2010, at 8:49 PM, Laura A. Roberts wrote:

I special order ours from Southern States Feed Store………it costs us $67 for a 25 lb bag.  

I do know someone who is negotiating with a local Farm Co-op to formulate a mineral – but minimum order for custom formula is a ton………..so, looking for others to go in on it and hopefully, resales.  

I don't know what the big deal is about it……our goats' mineral is a fraction of the cost!

 

 

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA 

 

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From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jelizabethfarms1@bellsouth.net
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:07 AM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] minerals

 

 

I need to order more minerals for my guys. I have always used Dr Evans 
E Formula; but thought I would ask what most of you here use. 

My guy have never particularly liked these and won't take free choice. 
I have to use them as a top dress on top of beet pulp so they don't all 
fall to the bottom of the feeding bowls where they go to waste. The 
pacas just won't eat them unless mixed in somehow. Somedays we are in a 
hurry and/or don't have the beet pulp soaked and just need to feed and 
get on. Those days they don't get minerals.

It would be great to be able to just offer free choice; would make the 
twice a day feeding a but easier and faster.

For those who order Dr Evans formula, have you found a cheaper source? 
I have always just ordered directly from him but am thinking it might be 
available now at other outlets and perhaps a bit less expensive.

Thanks! Janice

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