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Saturday, March 13, 2010

[AlpacaTalk] 6 month old cria not acting right

 

OK folks,

 

I had a friend post over on Alpacasite since I can’t for the moment.  It is not ear ticks---I had checked the ear first thing.  It is most likely PEM….common here because of the changeable weather.  I have the Thiamine and am just going back out to the barn with a mega dose before bedtime. 

 

Unfortunately everyone is in a pasture and there is not help tonight so I had to wait until everyone is resting and cushed---and now I get to “sneak up” on her in the resting herd.  Let’s hope I am successful as I get to try catching her at pellet time tomorrow morning as well.  Her mom is one of the back of the herd, won’t; come up for treats type girls---low caste in the herd; makes sure all her crias are too. 

 

 Will update as matters develop.  No fever, no respiratory changes, but acts spacey---can’t walk right---think PEM….learned from others wiser than I-=---and confirmed by vet.

 

Allison

 

 

Allison E. Moss-Fritch

New Moon Alpacas

350 Cloquallum Rd.

Elma, WA 98541

 

360 861-8584

 

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RE: [AlpacaTalk] RE: new cria

 

How adorable!!  I love the babies!  :)

Jody Ehler
Solon, IA 52333
J & J Alpacas
Check out our adorable alpacas!
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To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
From: barngirrl@aol.com
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:17:48 -0500
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] RE: new cria [2 Attachments]

 
[Attachment(s) from barngirrl@aol.com included below]
Whoa, what a huge difference!  I attached photos of our new appy boy below.  Can't figure out if he has silver or fawn he is so shiny!  :)
 
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA
 
In a message dated 3/13/2010 7:50:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Jody_Ehler@hotmail.com writes:
Well, I will see if my photo goes through.  I will send two of my multi boy!  He is adorable.  One is of him as a cria before his first shearing.  The second is the same little boy, but now he is a multi!  I just kept going out there and looking at him and amazed at all the different colored patches and spots on him!  Enjoy the pics.
 

Jody Ehler



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Re: [AlpacaTalk] RE: new cria [2 Attachments]

 
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Whoa, what a huge difference!  I attached photos of our new appy boy below.  Can't figure out if he has silver or fawn he is so shiny!  :)
 
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA
 
In a message dated 3/13/2010 7:50:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Jody_Ehler@hotmail.com writes:
Well, I will see if my photo goes through.  I will send two of my multi boy!  He is adorable.  One is of him as a cria before his first shearing.  The second is the same little boy, but now he is a multi!  I just kept going out there and looking at him and amazed at all the different colored patches and spots on him!  Enjoy the pics.
 

Jody Ehler

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RE: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Recent AOBA activities

 

A big YES and THANK YOU Pam!
You hit it on the head.  The only way to increase the value of alpaca fiber is to get it into the hands of the general public.  I do hope the "new AOBA" will be more receptive than in the past to bringing value to alpaca fiber.  Well, I almost said something else, but in remembering what my wife, Carol, keeps telling me, I backed up and erased that part of the post.
 
To this date, I have not seen AOBA support any fiber-related activities unless they are AFCNA.  Wow, talk about trying to put all the eggs in one basket when they will not fit.  The Alpaca Blanket Project (ABP) was started because of this tremendous hole in the alpaca fiber industry.  I am pleased to say that after only two seasons, the ABP is paying for fiber and producing high-end 100% American, 100% natural, 100% alpaca products. 
 
It always gives me great pleasure to hear from farms like yours that promote alpaca fiber and get end products (or even raw fleece) into the non-alpaca owner's hand.  We do not expand our industry nor demand by selling only to each other.
Thank you again for what you are doing for our fiber industry. 
 
Peter Lundberg
Alpaca Blanket Project
10868 Siegmund Rd SE
Stayton, OR  97383
 
503-551-5015
AlpacaBlanketProject@yahoo.com
www.AlpacaBlanketProject.com                
                      


To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
From: pam@heartofdreamsalpacas.biz
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:33:25 -0800
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Recent AOBA activities

 

Judith Korff said, "If you want to reduce show costs, you need to speak with show organizers, not AOBA.  Tell them you're happy with an outdoor tent show (like the one you attended a year or so ago in Cuba).  Tell them you don't need a 24" ribbon.  Tell them don't bother with a Saturday
night dinner and fashion show (you're too tired by then to enjoy it anyway).  Let them know that cost control is more important than image."

I agree with everything except doing away with the fashion show.  This can be an amazing opportunity to introduce tomorrow's designers to alpaca fiber and can be a great market opportunity for farms sponsoring the designers/artists.  I use alpaca fiber for both wearables as well as artwork – felted vessels, dolls, wall hangings etc.

That's been my biggest issue with AOBA – the lack of encouragement for the use of alpaca fiber now and in the future.  I never understood the AOBA fee for the Fiber Arts competitions because it seemed like a lost marketing opportunity for all alpaca breeders.

I gave up on showing a long time ago because my suris are shorn yearly and invariably I was up against animals that hadn't been shorn for years.  Even with the lock length requirements now it still seems a very whimsical judging system.

So we're going about it the slower route – using our fiber and getting out to the markets, art shows and festivals to show the public what can be done.  Last year I actually caught myself saying I was running out of fiber – yep, before last year's shearing I only had a few pounds of white huacaya left.  I'm determined to say the same thing this year about both my huacaya and suri fiber, but I'm still exploring projects involving 100% suri.    I've made a gorgeous suri scarf with silk hankies at the ends that I'm very happy with.  The problem is that suri doesn't respond well to wet felting, but it seems to do well with needle felting.

Anyway – imho we need to get alpaca fiber into the hands of the general public and stress the green aspects of alpaca farming/owning alpaca pets. 

        Pam in Duvall, WA


 



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RE: [AlpacaTalk] RE: new cria

 

What a difference. He does not look like the same animal. He is beautiful--
Nancy Danielson
M&M Alpacas
Chagrin Falls, Oh

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] RE: new cria

 

If you're via email, I think you can just attach a photo as you do normally. If you're using the group web interface, then I'm not sure. I just looked and I didn't see a feature to attach a photo. 


But, you can certainly uploads photos to the Photos area of the group website.


Heather

Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
Oregon

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

On Mar 12, 2010, at 11:46 PM, barngirrl@aol.com wrote:

Yes, I'd love to be able to attach a photo like Tom did - how do you do that, Heather?
 
Susan Olson
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA


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RE: [AlpacaTalk] RE: new cria [2 Attachments]

 
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Well, I will see if my photo goes through.  I will send two of my multi boy!  He is adorable.  One is of him as a cria before his first shearing.  The second is the same little boy, but now he is a multi!  I just kept going out there and looking at him and amazed at all the different colored patches and spots on him!  Enjoy the pics.
 

Jody Ehler
Solon, IA 52333
J & J Alpacas
Check out our adorable alpacas!
www.jandjalpacas.com
 
 

 



 

 







 

To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
From: barngirrl@aol.com
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:46:42 -0500
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] RE: new cria

 
Yes, I'd love to be able to attach a photo like Tom did - how do you do that, Heather?
 
Susan Olson
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA



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RE: [AlpacaTalk] Pasture Vac

 

We’ve had our UltraVac since 1992 and could not keep up without it.

 

You can read about it at: http://www.alpacatv.com/products-the-ultra-vac.htm

 

Lona Nelsen Frank

ALPACAS of Tualatin Valley, llc     Since 1988

Beaverton, Oregon 97007

503-649-2128 or cell 503-936-7722

www.AlpacaTV.com

May God Bless America

 

From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Heather Zeleny
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 5:43 PM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Pasture Vac

 

 

Since it's now Friday, tell us more about your pasture vac! Not everyone has a tractor with a PTO, I wish we did. And I wish we had a loader to go with that tractor!

 

 

Heather

 

Heather Zeleny

White Lotus Alpacas

Oregon

 

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

 

On Mar 11, 2010, at 1:54 PM, Lona Nelsen Frank wrote:



 

From the comments made, it sounds like a manure vacuum that works off a tractor PTO would be better than the engine mounted units.

 

Lona Nelsen Frank

ALPACAS of Tualatin Valley, llc     Since 1988

Beaverton, Oregon 97007

503-649-2128 or cell 503-936-7722

www.AlpacaTV.com

May God Bless America

 

From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Heather Zeleny
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:25 PM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Pasture Vac

 

 

I have been planning to build one from scratch for years now. We have an AgriFab wich works great in the summer, but in the wet season, the feed tube clogs almost immediately. Poor design on the thing. Another pasture vac with the same design (not greystone) is sold by various alpaca breeders, but it costs more than the AgriFab and obviously doesn't woirk any better because of that design.

 

The Greystone, now, is sold with a 4 stroke engine, and is supposed to be much more reliable and, um, not burn out within a month. :) But, they are way too expensive for my taste. Think how many hours you can have of poop scooping if you pay laborers with that money!

 

 

Heather

 

Heather Zeleny

White Lotus Alpacas

Oregon

 

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece

 

On Mar 11, 2010, at 12:15 PM, J Guerin wrote:




 

I have read a not so flattering review in my Farm Show magazine, ' Best and Worst Buys ' that said Graystone ( sp ) at least the one they bought, was no good.  The company wouldn't stand behind it.

 

I bought a used manure vac, not the GS and rebuilt it, making it more user friendly.  Got to use it for almost a month, when the impeller, mounted directly to the engine, broke the shaft off just out side the engine.  Bought a new engine and had to reengineer the mounting.

 

I would suggest finding a self contained leaf vac, the trailer mounted kind.  No reason it wouldn't work just as well, and possibly cheaper.

 

I am thinking about building another, just for the fun of it, from scratch!!  :)

 

I will dig up some before and after pics of the one I have.

 

Jim Guerin

Jimmini Farm

Yelm, WA

 

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Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Pasture Vac

 

 

 

I'm sure this has been asked before but I would like to know which pasture vac (manufacturer) had the best product. or which is the worst.

 

Thank You,

Rob
 

RobAsia Alpaca Ranch LLC
Rob & Joanna Stephens
Manitowoc, WIsconsin

 

 

 

 

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Recent AOBA activities

 

Unfortunately we aren't having it again this year.  We just found we were putting all our resources into giving the show and nothing was left over for education and other things our members needed.  Perhaps next year.  It IS a great show, though and since it's right in my back yard (figuratively speaking LOL), and I can commute back and forth, I can attend.
 
Judith Korff
LadySong Farm
Music to Your Wallet
Randolph, New York 14772 
Cell: (716) 499-0383
 


From: Brad Hamilton <brad@zenithalpacas.com>
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, March 13, 2010 7:52:55 AM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Recent AOBA activities

 

Tell them you're happy with an outdoor tent show (like the one you
attended a year or so ago in Cuba).

I will tell you what, I loved that Cuba show!!!! I wish it was just a
bit closer to me and I could do it every year. I even remember stopping
at the rest stop about 1/2 way on a small mountain side and getting the
animals out of the van and a large group of people appeared instantly.
It was over 2 hours before we could get them back in and get going
again. Question after question.

I may try to get over to that show again this summer. Good example of a
show on a budget and still an AOBA event.
It's the Western New York show I believe.

Brad Hamilton
Zenith Alpacas
419-571-9250
http://www.zenithalpacas.com

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[AlpacaTalk] Re: Recent AOBA activities

 

Tell them you're happy with an outdoor tent show (like the one you
attended a year or so ago in Cuba).

I will tell you what, I loved that Cuba show!!!! I wish it was just a
bit closer to me and I could do it every year. I even remember stopping
at the rest stop about 1/2 way on a small mountain side and getting the
animals out of the van and a large group of people appeared instantly.
It was over 2 hours before we could get them back in and get going
again. Question after question.

I may try to get over to that show again this summer. Good example of a
show on a budget and still an AOBA event.
It's the Western New York show I believe.

Brad Hamilton
Zenith Alpacas
419-571-9250
http://www.zenithalpacas.com

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