Re: [AlpacaTalk] New babies

 

We leave ours in the lower part of the pasture for the turkey vultures. They always come and take care of it the same day. 

Heather

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On Sep 12, 2010, at 6:24 PM, jim gregoryk wrote:

 

I have even had crows carry off the placenta, just watch for smelly discharge.   Jim --- On Sun, 9/12/10, Laura A. Roberts <laura0554@hughes.net> wrote: From: Laura A. Roberts <laura0554@hughes.net> Subject: [AlpacaTalk] New babies To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 4:31 PM               Thanks, everyone.  Also, Patty made the coat that kept Sumiko warm all winter.  She was such a skinny thing and we didn't want her wasting all her groceries on trying to keep warm.  Her fiber was sparse.              She is looking so good and we know she is feeling good by the way she trots around and pronks now and then.  Her baby, Samurai, is the apple of her eye, unless there is food around and then she has a hard time deciding which takes priority!!  LOL!                The Pyrs think the babies are wonderful…….and they are very respectful of the moms.  One mom is not very tolerant of dogs and they back away when her ears go back.                The only problem we had with the birth on Sunday while we were gone is that we never found the placenta………we went up and down the pasture- covered every square foot of it…..and the barn.  I think the dog may have found it.  Oh well.    Laura   Laura Roberts R Half Pint Farm Spotsylvania, VA    From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Patty Mattingly Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 10:57 AM To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [SPAM][AlpacaTalk] New babies     Laura, Congratulations - you work hard with and for your alpacas.  You are due for the good Karma you are getting.  Relax and enjoy those crias.   Sincerely, Patty Mattingly Nobella Alpacas "Royal Treatment Reigns" Leonardtown , MD (240)925-6959 http://www.nobellaalpacas.com http://www.criacoats.com

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] New babies

 

I have even had crows carry off the placenta, just watch for smelly discharge.   Jim --- On Sun, 9/12/10, Laura A. Roberts <laura0554@hughes.net> wrote: From: Laura A. Roberts <laura0554@hughes.net> Subject: [AlpacaTalk] New babies To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 4:31 PM               Thanks, everyone.  Also, Patty made the coat that kept Sumiko warm all winter.  She was such a skinny thing and we didn't want her wasting all her groceries on trying to keep warm.  Her fiber was sparse.              She is looking so good and we know she is feeling good by the way she trots around and pronks now and then.  Her baby, Samurai, is the apple of her eye, unless there is food around and then she has a hard time deciding which takes priority!!  LOL!                The Pyrs think the babies are wonderful…….and they are very respectful of the moms.  One mom is not very tolerant of dogs and they back away when her ears go back.                The only problem we had with the birth on Sunday while we were gone is that we never found the placenta………we went up and down the pasture- covered every square foot of it…..and the barn.  I think the dog may have found it.  Oh well.    Laura   Laura Roberts R Half Pint Farm Spotsylvania, VA    From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Patty Mattingly Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 10:57 AM To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [SPAM][AlpacaTalk] New babies     Laura, Congratulations - you work hard with and for your alpacas.  You are due for the good Karma you are getting.  Relax and enjoy those crias.   Sincerely, Patty Mattingly Nobella Alpacas "Royal Treatment Reigns" Leonardtown , MD (240)925-6959 http://www.nobellaalpacas.com http://www.criacoats.com

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[AlpacaTalk] Re: VAOBA show in October

 

Laura, the theme is up to you entirely... Usually the entries are stand alone - if you have a family of two or three kids entering they may follow their own theme but don't need to. We've seen hula girls, cowboys, clowns you name it. It's pretty fun for all...

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, "Laura A. Roberts" <laura0554@...> wrote:
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> Thanks, Sue! Do you know if there is a particular "Theme" for
> the VAOBA show? I would hate for them to appear as Dorothy and the
> Scarecrow if the theme is Bible Characters. LOL!!
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> Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: VAOBA show in October
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> I have answers! :-)
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> Huacaya fleece length minimum for full fleece is 2". Suri minimum is 3". We
> will be putting in shorn classes on an as needed basis though so he will
> show regardless.
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> Suri classes at this show have small numbers typically. We are always
> working to increase numbers so there are no guarantees!
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> Costume:
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> The Costume Class is a very entertaining class for the audience at a show.
> Exhibitors must actively participate in the development of a costume for
> themselves and the alpaca that follows the theme set forth by the show
> (optional,show may allow full creativity.)
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> The class is judged on originality and complexity of costume, (does costume
> present some challenge to the alpaca to wear i.e. does alpaca accept
> dangling cloth or objects around its legs or wear leggings.)
> 3.
> A short story to describe the characters the exhibitor and alpaca are
> representing is to be prepared by the exhibitor and handed into the ring
> steward prior to the class and will be read by the announcer while the
> exhibitor and their alpaca parade around the ring.
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Re: [AlpacaTalk] New babies

 

will Alpaca mom's eat the placenta?  I know my ewes will eat it if I don't catch them in time.  Some people allow it, and others think it is too rich and will bring in too much milk too fast and cause diarhea (how DO you spell that word?)

 

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On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Laura A. Roberts <laura0554@hughes.net> wrote:

 

            Thanks, everyone.  Also, Patty made the coat that kept Sumiko warm all winter.  She was such a skinny thing and we didn't want her wasting all her groceries on trying to keep warm.  Her fiber was sparse. 

            She is looking so good and we know she is feeling good by the way she trots around and pronks now and then.  Her baby, Samurai, is the apple of her eye, unless there is food around and then she has a hard time deciding which takes priority!!  LOL! 

 

            The Pyrs think the babies are wonderful…….and they are very respectful of the moms.  One mom is not very tolerant of dogs and they back away when her ears go back. 

 

            The only problem we had with the birth on Sunday while we were gone is that we never found the placenta………we went up and down the pasture- covered every square foot of it…..and the barn.  I think the dog may have found it.  Oh well. 

 

Laura

 

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA 

 

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From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Patty Mattingly
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 10:57 AM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [SPAM][AlpacaTalk] New babies

 

 

Laura,

Congratulations - you work hard with and for your alpacas.  You are due for the good Karma you are getting.  Relax and enjoy those crias.

 

Sincerely,

Patty Mattingly
Nobella Alpacas
"Royal Treatment Reigns"
Leonardtown, MD
(240)925-6959
http://www.nobellaalpacas.com

http://www.criacoats.com

 

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[AlpacaTalk] New babies

 

            Thanks, everyone.  Also, Patty made the coat that kept Sumiko warm all winter.  She was such a skinny thing and we didn’t want her wasting all her groceries on trying to keep warm.  Her fiber was sparse. 

            She is looking so good and we know she is feeling good by the way she trots around and pronks now and then.  Her baby, Samurai, is the apple of her eye, unless there is food around and then she has a hard time deciding which takes priority!!  LOL! 

 

            The Pyrs think the babies are wonderful…….and they are very respectful of the moms.  One mom is not very tolerant of dogs and they back away when her ears go back. 

 

            The only problem we had with the birth on Sunday while we were gone is that we never found the placenta………we went up and down the pasture- covered every square foot of it…..and the barn.  I think the dog may have found it.  Oh well. 

 

Laura

 

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA 

 

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From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Patty Mattingly
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 10:57 AM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [SPAM][AlpacaTalk] New babies

 

 

Laura,

Congratulations - you work hard with and for your alpacas.  You are due for the good Karma you are getting.  Relax and enjoy those crias.

 

Sincerely,

Patty Mattingly
Nobella Alpacas
"Royal Treatment Reigns"
Leonardtown, MD
(240)925-6959
http://www.nobellaalpacas.com

http://www.criacoats.com

 

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] RE: new babies

 

Excuse me...wrong post

Jim Patrick
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Re: [AlpacaTalk] RE: new babies

 

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[AlpacaTalk] RE: new babies

 

<<< So, between our May cria, Magnolia and these two, we have three
white crias running around. This is what I waited for???.alpacas grazing in
the pastures with their crias running around.

Life is good.

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CONGRATS!! What exciting and great news Laura. Enjoy :-). What a
beautiful sight to behold.
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Re: [AlpacaTalk] New babies

 

Oh Laura,

         That is wonderful news, Hope you'll post pics for us to view!

 

Congratulations three time over!

 

Donna

Cuddly DD Alpacas

Point, Texas

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Laura A. Roberts

To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 9:09 AM

Subject: [AlpacaTalk] New babies

 

            You may remember my post regarding Sumiko, our EPE girl from CA that arrived last Nov.1 and weighed 115 lbs---pregnant with 3 ½ mo old cria at side.  On August 29^th she weighed 164 and her due date was Sept. 3^rd.

            WELL……….Sumiko gave birth to a 14.5 pound male cria on Monday Sept.6^th. (she took the holiday LABOR Day quite literally!)  The cria is mostly white with fawn ears, top of head and along his back.  He is very active and nursing vigorously.  Sumiko had LOADS of milk the day he was born………unlike our maiden girl who had none for two days. 

            She is a wonderful mother and very attentive to him. 

            The day before, our older Suri gal, Manda, gave birth to an 18 lb girl……..white and fawn, also.  Sexy Sadie is up and running circles around everyone.  Manda is a milk cow and Sadie weighed 21.8 on Thursday (4 days old)  She is tall and long legged, too. 

            I was so worried about these older girls for no reason.  Manda had hers while we were gone and Sumiko had hers early in the morning before we got up!  Both unassisted.  They are veterans and I'm not! 

            So, between our May cria, Magnolia and these two, we have three white crias running around.  This is what I waited for……….alpacas grazing in the pastures with their crias running around. 

            Life is good.

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA 

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