[AlpacaTalk] Re: Barn cameras
Susan- Sounds perfect. I'll check out thier website.
Maria
--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, barngirrl@... wrote:
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> Tina - we have 8 cameras that shoot about 100 - 300 feet. I tried to look
> at the make/model but can't find one but we've had it for two years and it
> has paid for itself more than once. We have three acres and 8 cameras
> cover most of it and also some of all of our neighbors property because we are
> on a hill and there is no avoiding that, but that will come in handy if
> anyone breaks in there, too. It saves the video on a loop and ours loops
> about once a month - so you can rewind it on the computer for a month and go
> back and search for an "incident" and fast-forward thru til you find it.
> You can also record the incidents on your computer or put them on your
> website. Some systems loop every one or two weeks - this is an important thing
> to find out when buying one.
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> One of my favorite incidents was we went out one morning and TWO crias were
> wet, TWO placentas down right next to each other and we had no idea which
> cria belonged to which dam. The maiden let them both nurse and was very
> confused. Using the camera rewind, we found out that luckily they both gave
> birth right in the best view (six minutes apart) and we were able to tell
> which cria was who's. I should have just trusted the grandmother dam, she
> knew but to this day, the maiden dam still lets the other one nurse.
> Anyway, you can record stray dogs and give that to the police, it is also good
> for protection against pest neighbors, etc. Even if someone breaks or
> shoots out a camera to rob you, that too gets recorded.
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> I cannot say enough about this type of system, except I have probably
> gained 10 lbs because I don't have to run out to do cria checks every hour now.
> Its SO worth it just to get one for the birthing pasture. A set of four
> cameras and the recorder box with internet capabilities runs around
> $500-$600 at Fry's. A one-camera set up cost us $125 but it wasn't internet
> friendly and it was hooked up to our TV. Still, even that is worth the cost not
> to have to run out and do cria checks. It doesn't disturb the animals
> like I did, either. Monitors are sometimes included, mostly sold separately
> because most people just hook them up to their computer monitor. We
> attached the cameras to the roof of our house and even with all the wind we've
> been having, no problem or maintenance except cleaning lenses once or twice a
> year. I did bump a camera while cleaning it once and had to adjust it but
> its easy because you have the phone feed right there while you are
> adjusting the camera angle. I think anyone handy could install them easily.
>
> Susan Olson
> Alpaca Loco
> Riverside, CA
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> In a message dated 1/14/2013 8:33:25 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> traviselkhornalpacas@... writes:
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> That sounds like a great system,Susan.I could never cover my pastures &
> shelters either Janice.17 acres and 7 shelters that's only the alpacas.I also
> have horses,goats,pigs,ect.and more buildings on the other side of the
> property. Love the idea of showing people the live stream of the herd
> though.....Susan does it save the video for any amount of time?Great security
> system too.How many cameras do you have Susan?
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> Tina Travis
> ElkHorn Alpacas
> 31655 ElkHorn Glen
> Warrenton,MO.63383
> 636-456-4838
> 636-459-8930
> traviselkhornalpacas@...
> Alpacas are a rare treasure to share
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> From: _barngirrl@..._ (mailto:barngirrl@...)
> Sent: â1/â14/â2013 9:26 PM
> To: _AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com)
> Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Barn cameras
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> We LOVE our barn cameras and property cameras, they are hooked up to the
> internet so we can view them by smartphone 24/7, we do it often, especially
> when on vacation. Plus, it comes in handy when advertising animals, you
> can show them live to potential buyers. The whole system cost us about $800
> and we have 8 night vision cameras and an in-house monitor and system. You
> do have to keep cleaning the lenses or the views get blurry so I recommend
> putting them either under an overhang and in a place that is easy to
> access.
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> Susan Olson
> Alpaca Loco
> Riverside, CA
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