Re: Re : [AlpacaTalk] Advice
Yes it is, until you find 2- and 3-year olds nursing on a dam who lets anybody in! I have an older female who - up until I weaned her a month ago - was allowing her 2009 cria, her 2008 cria, her 2007 cria and her sister's 2007 and 2008 crias nurse - sometimes all at the same time! There are times you couldn't find this gal in the crowd around her. One of her nieces even tried to snag colostrum while she was delivering last summer!
It was very upsetting to watch and worry that the newest baby wasn't getting what she needed (although they all seem pretty healthy and hardy EXCEPT the nursing mom, who is nothing but skin and bones no matter how much supplement and other nutritional support she gets). I've retired this dam because it's just too hard on her, and since she's already given me 7 crias - the last three girls - I think she deserves a rest.
So yes, it's great to have a nanny when you have an orphan or a cria whose own dam doesn't have adequate milk; it's not so great when they harm themselves and jeopardize their current offspring in the process.
Judith Korff
LadySong Farm
Music to Your Wallet
Randolph, New York 14772
Cell: (716) 499-0383
From: Tina Travis <traviselkhornalpaca
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 2:38:31 AM
Subject: Re: Re : [AlpacaTalk] Advice
I have had several moms nurse others crias--it is great to have xtra moms in a herd.
Tina Travis
Elkhorn Alpacas
31655 Elkhorn Glen
Warrenton,MO. 63383
636-359-0250 / 636-459-8930
traviselkhornalpaca s@yahoo.com
Alpacas are a rare treasure,
one that I like to share!!!!
From: "barngirrl@aol. com" <barngirrl@aol. com>
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro ups.com
Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 1:32:11 AM
Subject: Re: Re : [AlpacaTalk] Advice
The moms don't let other babies nurse, they rudely push them away. One piggy baby tries a few moms before going back to his own - I think he's greedy. LOL
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