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Weight loss in dam
Replied Sep. 10, 2009
Weight loss in dam
Replied Sep. 9, 2009
Weight loss in dam
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Amanda Barrick Sep. 10, 2009.
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I've had great luck with Triple Crown alfalfa as a forge suppliment (available at Blue Seal) and Calf Mana (available at tractor supply) as a grain suppliment. I had a dam that sounds similar to yours, and had great success with these. We also weane…
Results showed strongials so we started her on Panacur today and will be weaning her cria and the moose starting tomorrow. Ordered some Fibrevive. Thanks for all your suggestions.
Hi all,
Thanks for the replies. No Donna, this is not Moose as I'm now calling him. His dam is doing fine in the weight department. I think she's sneaking him steroids. This paca like her dam have always been thin and have a very prominant backbone.…
Definately do a fecal immediately! This type of weight loss is not from cria at side. Probably a form of emac or wicked strain of strongial.
Get the fibrevive ready, you may need it!
Don
I recommend to do a fecal, she could has worms. Suplement her diet with alphalpa hay.
Good luck.
good thought!!! I would separate her or the cria for most of the day so cria only eats maybe twice a day if the cria is that big!
Is the dam with the really big cria? Even though he is young he weighs over 70 lbs? I might be tempted to start weaning him to help the dam start to retain her weight. I'm grasping at straws here!
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- How many alpacas do you own?
- 20-50
- In case of evacuation, can your farm be used for short term boarding??
- Yes, for a limited number of animals
- What is your farm name?
- Sunshine Daydream Alpacas, LLC
- Where is your farm located?
- Lowell, MI. 30 miles SE of Grand Rapids
- How long have you been raising alpacas?
- 4 Years
- What kind of alpacas do you raise?
- Suris
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- At 9:39pm on February 5, 2009,
Tracey Koehler said… - Hi Tom, Do you have a site on Alpaca Nation? See you got a picture up. Do you have one of yourself or some of your animals? Would love to see them. Ready for the big warm up this weekend? Talk with you soon.
- At 6:50am on February 4, 2009,
Maryann Marsh said…
- Hey Tom, welcome! If you look on the left side of your page you see the shadow of an alpaca. Look underneath and you will see an "add photo." Click that and then you can click the browse button and find a pic on your computer to upload. Once we get back from the FABA show and you still have issues, give us a call and I can walk you through it!
- At 1:05am on January 30, 2009,
Dave Bates said… - Welcome Tom,
Glad to see you make it on here. I think you will like this site.
Talk soon Dave
- At 2:26pm on January 28, 2009,
Bonnie Klingman----Heaven's Gate Alpacas said… - Hi Tom,
Welcome, I'm not another Michigander (Pa here) but my two Great Pyrenees are from Michigan does that count (lol).
sure hope you enjoy this site as mch as we do!
- At 10:39pm on January 27, 2009,
Donna Jaruzel said…
- Hi Tom! Glad to see you finally came aboard. It's a great site with a bunch of interesting people and their alpacas!
- At 10:35pm on January 26, 2009,
Nancy Schell ~ Walnut Hill Farm said… - Hi Tom,
Welcome to the social from another MI farm
- At 9:54pm on January 26, 2009,
Tracey Koehler said…
- Hello Tom, I can not believe we have another Michigander. That is Great! I am a Michigander too! I hope you enjoy the site as much as I have. There are a ton of great people here.
- At 9:22pm on January 26, 2009,
Maryann Marsh said…
- Welcome to alpaca social!
- At 8:33pm on January 26, 2009,
Jeannie said… - Hi Tom......welcome to Alpacasocial.......there must be a LOT of alpaca ranches in Michigan...I think we have quite a few members from there!!! Enjoy, lots of info and fun people on this site!!!!! Jeannie
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