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When do you breed your females for the first time?
Thanks for your replies! I will take all opinions into consideration.
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When do you breed your females for the first time?
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I am wondering what most breeders on this site are using for their guidelines in deciding when to breed a female for their first pregnancy? My first female cria will be 18 months old in September th…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Yvonna Ray Mar 2.
Days of pregnancy
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This will be my second birthing season with my girls. I understand that the total days they were pregnant last year will most likely be similar in their next birth. Is this what most of you experie…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick Horn - All American Alpacas Feb 21.
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Thanks for your replies! I will take all opinions into consideration.
Definetly have your vet check that she is ready physically, our vet recommends 24 months for first timers
I bred mine between 18-20 months.
Youngest here was 12 months. At 10 months and 110 lbs, she wouldn't just sit by the fence when there was a breeding, she'd mount one of the llamas, and the llama would sit for her.
Oldest was 29 months. She just didn't act like an adult until then.…
I looked at all of our girls' records. With the new Alpacaease 5, it's easy to scroll through and see.
Most were within 7-8 days on all gestations. A few were within 18 days. One is all over the board from one year to the next, with a 39 day range.
Of course the age should be at least 14 -16 months for the first try.
You can breed females at anytime if open. You can rebreed females 21 days after birth. They will accept the male within a few minutes or they will spit them off and not settle down.
My rules are 18 months and at least 100 pounds AND if receptive meaning.......flirting with the boys, tail up, clucking, cushing next to fence when breeding others. We have found that a few of our maidens really just were not ready and receptive to…
They do say that a lot of the girls will have around the same days pregnant as in the past and around the same times as well. Always keep a record so when and if you sell those girls down the road, the new owners have something to go by!
It depends. I have some girls who were bred for the first time right around 14 months. I have bred others at 18 months. I have one girl who was bred for the first time last year at the age of 4. Up until that time she just wasn't receptive. I think…
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- How many alpacas do you own?
- 10-20
- In case of evacuation, can your farm be used for short term boarding??
- yes if there were panels or other temporarry fencing
- What is your farm name?
- Ray of Sunshine Alpacas
- What is your name?
- Yvonna Ray
- Where is your farm located?
- Oakdale, CA
- How long have you been raising alpacas?
- just over a year
- What kind of alpacas do you raise?
- Both Huacayas and Suris
- Tell us more about yourself!
- My husband and I decided to give raising alpacas a try a little over a year ago. The tax write off played a large part in our decision but the alpacas themselves are what really made the decision. We both work full time at other jobs. Which I am very greatful for now. We live on just 5 acres in Oakdale, CA. We have 3 daughters ages 18, 15, and 12. We are all animal lovers and have always had some animal to take care of. They teach us so much. The relationship between mom and baby always amazes me.
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- At 10:45pm on February 11, 2010,
Alison Ragland said…
- Hey! I'm from California and I have good friends in Oakdale. Do any of your kids take music lessons with Carol Faust? She has 2 llamas!
- At 10:42pm on February 11, 2010,
Alison Ragland said…
- Hi Yvonna,
We do love animals. We thought a lot about what animals to get before deciding on what we have. We have alpacas, mini dairy goats, chickens, a young pair of mini cheviot sheep, and 4 guard llamas, 2 of whom are a breeding pair. We also have 2 dogs and a cat. I like animals I feel comfortable handling, and that are safe with kids. So, no horses. A horse kicked a friend of mine accidentally and broke her hip and her knee. My biggest llama kicked me accidentally, and I had a bruise.
- At 7:28pm on February 11, 2010,
Maryann Marsh said…
- Welcome to the social!
- At 4:38pm on February 9, 2010,
Linda Harrison said… - Hi Yvonna, Welcome to AlpacaSocial! I just viewed all your pictures, very nice. The two with sunbeams are beautiful! And your Rosebud's face looks just like a male I own, named Valient Quest. The cria are darling and also your daughters. Enjoy the site and all there is to read. Post alpaca questions in discussions and you will get responces. Take Care, Linda
- At 1:03pm on February 9, 2010,
Sandra Wallace said… - Hey, Yvonna
Love your photos. Sandra
- At 11:22am on February 9, 2010,
Margie Phipps said… - Hi Yvonna, Welcome to AlpacaSocial. Now that you have found us I hope you enjoy all the great things we have going on here. Be sure to attend the live webinars ... they are awesome and there is nobody else on the net doing them !!
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