Re: [AlpacaTalk] Bottle Feeding A New Cria

 

          If cria is active she is most likely getting what she needs--but watch the weight.I openly admit that I get very involved with every animal especially a cria so much can go wrong.I want to know I have done everything possible for each animal on my farm.I think Mother Nature can play dirty sometimes.It is just my way and I am not saying ya all have to do what I do.
 

Tina Travis  

Elkhorn Alpacas

31655 Elkhorn Glen

Warrenton,MO.63383

636-359-0250 / 636-459-8930

traviselkhornalpacas@yahoo.com

www.elkhornalpacas.com

 Alpacas are a rare treasure,

 one that I like to share!!!!

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From: Laura A. Roberts <laura0554@hughes.net>
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, May 16, 2010 1:46:24 PM
Subject: RE: [AlpacaTalk] Bottle Feeding A New Cria

 

            She got two injections but am unsure what they were.  One was antibiotic, I think. The othr may have been vitamin ……… I am weighing her cria daily to make sure she isn't going downhill. If we don't see a gain by today we will take whatever action is necessary.  Cria is active and nursing but I have been unable to tell how much she is getting.  I keep hoping for a milky face/lips after nursing.    Baby got an A,D.E vitamin shot, I think.

            Mom is getting all the hay –orchard grass and alfalfa – that she can eat……no herb supplements but I intend to have them on hand for future births. 

 

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA 

 

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From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro ups.com [mailto: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro ups.com ] On Behalf Of Tina Travis
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 2:34 PM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro ups.com
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Bottle Feeding A New Cria

 

 

            Did your vet give you anything to help moms milk come in??  There are drugs that you use in the first 12 hours on mom then after that you can get Dom Perodome to give mom everyday to stimulate the milk.If you know a female is not a good milker you can use
herbs for a few weeks before due date and while nursing.Offer the cria a bottle if she refuses it you can figure she is not hungry. If she keeps loosing I would take action soon. I remember an article in Alpaca Magazine way back when "the cria that nursed it's self to death." Basically  the mom did not have enough milk and the owners just assumed she had enough milk and it died. Always,T 

Elkhorn Alpacas

31655 Elkhorn Glen

Warrenton,MO. 63383

636-359-0250 / 636-459-8930

traviselkhornalpaca s@yahoo.com

www.elkhornalpacas. com

 Alpacas are a rare treasure,

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