Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Seems I have a question already......

 

Hey Carolyn and Maria,
Ramps are wild leeks, not wild onions, and actually have above ground parts that look more like leaves, whereas the wild garlic has a chive like top.

Wild garlic has round leaves that are hollow, wild onions are similar in size to chives and wild garlic, but their leaves are round and solid. Ramps (leeks), Onions, Garlic are all members of the allium family.

Laurel

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Springfield, Ohio 45503
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> I've seen discussed on other groups that females eating ramps (wild
> onions) can abort their fetuses.
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> 2251 Sesame St
> Mogadore, OH 44260
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> ***When our alpacas come up to us thier breath smells like
> "scallions&quo
> t;. I'm assuming we have some out in the pasture and they must be
> eating them. Is that okay?
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> I googled and read that onions were okay but I wanted to confirm.
> We just love them, they are so funny. Our boy is rather timid and
> will come to us if we have food, but our girl has no issues
> putting her nose to ours and smelling us.
>
> The whole family is loving them! :)
>
> Maria (Virginia)****
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> Hi Maria, I am so happy that you got your 2 (I was secretly hoping
> you would choose these 2 :-)!
> My rescue boy, Charlie Brown, was very leary of humans when he
> got here. The only way I could get close to him was, as you say,
> with food. I spent many months hand feeding him daily.
> Just be patient and never ever try to reach up to pet or grab him
> while you are trying to gain his confidence and trust.
> If I put my hands behind my back and stuck my head out he would
> give me a "kiss"; but never would he if he could see my hands.
> I am so happy for you and your new family members :-).
> Janice in NW GA
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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Seems I have a question already......

 

I've seen discussed on other groups that females eating ramps (wild onions) can abort their fetuses.

Carolyn Marquette

2251 Sesame St

Mogadore, OH  44260

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Sent: Mon, Feb 4, 2013 9:36 am
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Seems I have a question already......

 

***When our alpacas come up to us thier breath smells like "scallions&quo

t;. I'm assuming we have some out in the pasture and they must be eating them. Is that okay?

I googled and read that onions were okay but I wanted to confirm. We just love them, they are so funny. Our boy is rather timid and will come to us if we have food, but our girl has no issues putting her nose to ours and smelling us.

The whole family is loving them! :)

Maria (Virginia)****


Hi Maria, I am so happy that you got your 2 (I was secretly hoping you would choose these 2 :-)!
My rescue boy, Charlie Brown,  was very leary of humans when he got here.   The only way I could get close to him was, as you say, with food.    I spent many months hand feeding him daily.
Just be patient and never ever try to reach up to pet or grab him while you are trying to gain his confidence and trust.
If I put my hands behind my back and stuck my head out he would give me a "kiss"; but never would he if he could see my hands.
I am so happy for you and your new family members :-).
Janice in NW GA

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[AlpacaTalk] Re: Seems I have a question already......

 

***When our alpacas come up to us thier breath smells like "scallions&quo

t;. I'm assuming we have some out in the pasture and they must be eating them. Is that okay?

I googled and read that onions were okay but I wanted to confirm. We just love them, they are so funny. Our boy is rather timid and will come to us if we have food, but our girl has no issues putting her nose to ours and smelling us.

The whole family is loving them! :)

Maria (Virginia)****


Hi Maria, I am so happy that you got your 2 (I was secretly hoping you would choose these 2 :-)!
My rescue boy, Charlie Brown,  was very leary of humans when he got here.   The only way I could get close to him was, as you say, with food.    I spent many months hand feeding him daily.
Just be patient and never ever try to reach up to pet or grab him while you are trying to gain his confidence and trust.
If I put my hands behind my back and stuck my head out he would give me a "kiss"; but never would he if he could see my hands.
I am so happy for you and your new family members :-).
Janice in NW GA

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] Seems I have a question already......

 

Hi Maria,
I see that you are from Virginia, so I would bet that your gals are eating some wild garlic (often referred to as wild onion). It grows well around the Eastern US and may be one of the few green things out there right now, but certainly a possible plant in your pasture. It is fine and not a worry. We used to feed the garlic leaves from stuff we grew commercially along with the garlic cloves themselves. Garlic is something many have used as a natural wormer, so I doubt that you have anything to worry about. Some alpacas loved it and others did not.

The wild garlic looks pretty much like chives if you are familiar with them. I remember in grade school, when I still drank milk that sometimes the milk at lunch would have an onion taste. Have a funny college memory where we spent a bunch of time turning a batch of ice cream made from fresh milk from purchased raw from down the road, only to have it taste onioney. Very disappointing after all that hard work!!!

Laurel

The Shouvlins
Bluebird Hills Farm
3617 Derr Road
Springfield, Ohio 45503
937-206-3936
www.bluebirdhills.com
bluebirdhills@voyager.net

> I don't recall having encountered this before, but it might be a good
> idea to go through your pastures and see if you indeed have onions or
> garlic growing. Our alpacas breath usually smells like roses,
> literally, if they have a healthy rumen and aren't sick. Oniony
> smells reminds me of sulphur, which is often not a good smell for the
> rumen.
>
> Maybe some probios would be a good idea, just in case. :)
>
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> Heather
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> On Feb 3, 2013, at 2:20 PM, maria b wrote:
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>> When our alpacas come up to us thier breath smells like
>> "scallions". I'm assuming we have some out in the pasture and they
>> must be eating them. Is that okay?
>>
>> I googled and read that onions were okay but I wanted to confirm.
>> We just love them, they are so funny. Our boy is rather timid and
>> will come to us if we have food, but our girl has no issues putting
>> her nose to ours and smelling us.
>>
>> The whole family is loving them! :)
>>
>> Maria (Virginia)
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RE: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Seems I have a question already......

 

You must be feeding them SWEET FEED!!  LOL!
 
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Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 13:03:44 +0000
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Seems I have a question already......

 

Roses is a good description. It is a very lovely sweet smell. Sometimes the whole barn can smell sweet. Love it!
Dee Dee Greer
Ruckersville, VA
Rivanna River Farm, LLC

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Tina Travis wrote:
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> I wouldn't say roses quite describes the smell of paca breath...lol. If healthy the only time it smells foul is if they regurgitate to spit.If they are ill the breath will smell soured from lack of rumination. Watch your alpacas to see if they are chewing their cud....If they are not chewing their cud something is wrong.Probios won't hurt a thing and can certainly help the tummy.....good luck!
> Tina Travis
> ElkHorn Alpacas
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> traviselkhornalpacas@...
> Alpacas are a rare treasure to share
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> From: "Heather Zeleny"
> Sent: ‎2/‎3/‎2013 7:28 PM
> To: "AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com"
> Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Seems I have a question already......
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> I don't recall having encountered this before, but it might be a good idea to go through your pastures and see if you indeed have onions or garlic growing. Our alpacas breath usually smells like roses, literally, if they have a healthy rumen and aren't sick. Oniony smells reminds me of sulphur, which is often not a good smell for the rumen.
>
>
> Maybe some probios would be a good idea, just in case. :)
>
>
>
>
> Heather
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> Heather Zeleny
> White Lotus Alpacas
> Creswell, OR
>
>
> 541.895.0964
>
>
> Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
> http://www.whitelotusalpacas.com
> http://whitelotus.openherd.com
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> On Feb 3, 2013, at 2:20 PM, maria b wrote:
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>
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> When our alpacas come up to us thier breath smells like "scallions". I'm assuming we have some out in the pasture and they must be eating them. Is that okay?
>
> I googled and read that onions were okay but I wanted to confirm. We just love them, they are so funny. Our boy is rather timid and will come to us if we have food, but our girl has no issues putting her nose to ours and smelling us.
>
> The whole family is loving them! :)
>
> Maria (Virginia)
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[AlpacaTalk] Re: Seems I have a question already......

 

Roses is a good description. It is a very lovely sweet smell. Sometimes the whole barn can smell sweet. Love it!
Dee Dee Greer
Ruckersville, VA
Rivanna River Farm, LLC

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Tina Travis wrote:
>
> I wouldn't say roses quite describes the smell of paca breath...lol. If healthy the only time it smells foul is if they regurgitate to spit.If they are ill the breath will smell soured from lack of rumination. Watch your alpacas to see if they are chewing their cud....If they are not chewing their cud something is wrong.Probios won't hurt a thing and can certainly help the tummy.....good luck!
> Tina Travis
> ElkHorn Alpacas
> 31655 ElkHorn Glen
> Warrenton,MO.63383
> 636-456-4838
> 636-459-8930
> FB:Tina Hunt Travis(Elkhorn Alpacas)
> traviselkhornalpacas@...
> Alpacas are a rare treasure to share
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Heather Zeleny"
> Sent: ‎2/‎3/‎2013 7:28 PM
> To: "AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com"
> Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Seems I have a question already......
>
>
> I don't recall having encountered this before, but it might be a good idea to go through your pastures and see if you indeed have onions or garlic growing. Our alpacas breath usually smells like roses, literally, if they have a healthy rumen and aren't sick. Oniony smells reminds me of sulphur, which is often not a good smell for the rumen.
>
>
> Maybe some probios would be a good idea, just in case. :)
>
>
>
>
> Heather
>
>
> Heather Zeleny
> White Lotus Alpacas
> Creswell, OR
>
>
> 541.895.0964
>
>
> Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
> http://www.whitelotusalpacas.com
> http://whitelotus.openherd.com
> https://www.arilist.com/farm/whitelotus
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> On Feb 3, 2013, at 2:20 PM, maria b wrote:
>
>
>
> When our alpacas come up to us thier breath smells like "scallions". I'm assuming we have some out in the pasture and they must be eating them. Is that okay?
>
> I googled and read that onions were okay but I wanted to confirm. We just love them, they are so funny. Our boy is rather timid and will come to us if we have food, but our girl has no issues putting her nose to ours and smelling us.
>
> The whole family is loving them! :)
>
> Maria (Virginia)
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