alpacas: RE: [AlpacaTalk] female mating

I really should spell check more carefully.

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA

We have not been in the business long. This May was our second hand of shearing and I was very concerned about an over due girl who looked like she was ready to pop! I had the vet out on a Thursday to examine her and we had her leave us enough sedation to help keep her calm with the “ I don’t care “ attitude. She was sheared on the table with no issues on Sunday. The following Tuesday (two days later) we welcomed Magnolia into the herd. 17 pounds and beautiful.

I am a firm believer in using the sedation. It doesn’t knock them out……..just takes the edge off and worked wonders with some of the bigger boys that aren’t cooperative. I intend to keep some on hand for the tough nail trimmers, too.

Sorry you lost the cria. I was concerned about losing hers and am so thankful we didn’t. She had been bred on May 10, 2009 and gave birth on May 11, 2010. That was a long time to be pregnant!

Laura

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA

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