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Posted: 12/7/2016 5:01:40 PM EDT
Wife wants some and we found some
Only thing I know is what I have read and it is all over the board We are looking at 3 females 2-1/2 years old and not white they are Huacaya I think We have goats 3 pygmys we raised from about 8 weeks old and they are 2 now, Alpacas will be in their own area and barn, due to parasite swapping I have read they need ivermectin monthy to combat Meningeal worms, if that is true what a pain, others have never wormed them??? 
I have no issues doing fecals monthly or weekly, can not be much different than the goats She wants to raise babies etc in the next couple years I tried Alpacanation, seems to be old and lame forum (it has been almost a week and not approved for membership) 
Any other places to ask advice? What to look for in a 2-1/2 year old? Do you attempt to check Famachi like a goat for anemia? Help Sorry so long 
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Posted: 12/7/2016 5:20:11 PM EDT
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Wife wants some and we found some Only thing I know is what I have read and it is all over the board We are looking at 3 females 2-1/2 years old and not white they are Huacaya I think We have goats 3 pygmys we raised from about 8 weeks old and they are 2 now, Alpacas will be in their own area and barn, due to parasite swapping I have read they need ivermectin monthy to combat Meningeal worms, if that is true what a pain, others have never wormed them???
I have no issues doing fecals monthly or weekly, can not be much different than the goats She wants to raise babies etc in the next couple years I tried Alpacanation, seems to be old and lame forum (it has been almost a week and not approved for membership)
Any other places to ask advice? What to look for in a 2-1/2 year old? Do you attempt to check Famachi like a goat for anemia? Help Sorry so long I have no personal experience with Alpacas, though we have neighbors who raised them for several years. (I'm in Southern KY, near Tennessee border). However I found something useful with regard to the ivermectin. I don't know whether it would help you or not. We raised show quality rotties for a while when we were doing SAR actively, and the cost of the heartworm meds became really overwhelming for that many dogs. A vet friend who's a horse specialist sold us the liquid Ivermectin that was mixed with green apple flavoring. We got it in large bottles, kept it in the fridge, and were able to dose our dogs according to weight. They liked the liquid and ate it like candy. Thought it was a treat. The doc said his horses were the same way. They wanted it. I don't know if this is useful to you with the alpacas or not. You still may have to use a head gate or something. You could check with a vet near you and see. The neighbor's alpacas were tame and could be petted, so vetting was fairly easy for them. Sorry I don't have more to offer. I think alpacas are cute, but I understand they can be cute pains in the ass, too. |
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Posted: 12/8/2016 3:33:31 AM EDT
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Wife and I raise alpacas here on the Big Island. We currently have 12 of our own but have set up several other people who were interested in them locally.
Wife is a vet and she does our fecals and only doses for worms when needed. Pacas are goofy and stupid... not sheep stupid but not goat smart either. They tend to be mellow so get used to walking around them slowly. In general they do not like to be touched, even moms and babies don't cuddle. If you want huggable pets look elsewhere. Ours are pretty much pasture fed but get a cup of alpaca chow a day for vitamins and we free choice minerals. They must be sheared once a year before summer sets in. As I said, they are goofy but kinda fun and I like having them around. 
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Posted: 12/8/2016 5:14:24 AM EDT
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Cool, thanks!
Don't want cuddleys, just more animals to take care of, lol |
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Posted: 12/8/2016 2:21:20 PM EDT
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Cool, thanks! Don't want cuddleys, just more animals to take care of, lol They are pretty easy to take care of. They do ok even on mediocre pasture grass and their hooves are easy on the ground. Speaking of hooves, they do need to be trimmed periodically just like goats but it is easy if you can get them to stand still. Our girls don't need hoof trims very often since they have the run of the property and walk up and down the hill on our brushed concrete driveway. |
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Posted: 12/8/2016 3:12:57 PM EDT
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We are driving 3hrs on the 17th/18th to get them, I only have a 5x8 x 6ft tall enclosed trailer for them, I figured start and stop slow and spread a bail of hay out for them to lay on(will the dark trailer be an issue?)
Really need a small stock trailer now 
what should I look for? clear eyes, no cough and no noticeably sores, and tight skin? do the "bloat" like some goats do? When we transfer goats I like to give them an oral wash of probiatics/vit.B/Vit. B complex/honey to help calm them do these guys need anything? Do you know of a forum for these guys? Thanks sorry so long winded |
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Posted: 12/8/2016 4:06:47 PM EDT
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They are pretty easy to take care of. They do ok even on mediocre pasture grass and their hooves are easy on the ground. Speaking of hooves, they do need to be trimmed periodically just like goats but it is easy if you can get them to stand still. Our girls don't need hoof trims very often since they have the run of the property and walk up and down the hill on our brushed concrete driveway. This thread made me interested so I went looking around. Are they really afraid of everything/spook at everything? OP's questions about trailering especially made me wonder. |
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Posted: 12/8/2016 4:43:04 PM EDT
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We are driving 3hrs on the 17th/18th to get them, I only have a 5x8 x 6ft tall enclosed trailer for them, I figured start and stop slow and spread a bail of hay out for them to lay on(will the dark trailer be an issue?) ?Is this trailer well ventilated? It's probably cool enough there that overheating won't be an issue, but it would be here with 70 degree temperatures. Some kind of rubber matting on the floor would be ideal, if the present surface is slippery or permeable. Or you could spread a bale of straw. I transport mine in a Dodge Caravan with great ease, and have decided not to get a horse trailer.? ?Perhaps place the hay in a big hay bucket so they can snack on it during the trip. ? Really need a small stock trailer now
A good horse trailer with good ventilation. A side opening door rather than a drop down ramp is much easier. A person door at the front is idea. Be wary of equipment trailers not intended for hauling livestock, they are bad news in an accident.? ? what should I look for? ?First, a person you have confidence in. There are lots of good people in alpacas, and some snake oil salesmen. You should be able to look to your seller for mentorship. They should tell you the pluses and minuses of each animal your are considering. The common recommendation is to visit a half dozen farms or more before purchasing. The animals should be in good weight and condition. Ask the seller to show you how to body score. Alpacas should be 4-6/9. Don't buy underweight animals. ?Also ask the seller to show you how to look at eyelid color. They should be nice and pink like your goats. Since you plan to breed, it would be great to buy animals with good quality fleece. This is the hardest part to get up to speed on quickly so you will need to lean on your seller quite a bit. I think you are buying only females. That makes sense. Half your babies will be boys anyway, better for you to go out to stud than to buy your own male. You can probably negotiate breedings into your sale contract. Check on the repro histories of the girls to be sure they are sound. clear eyes, no cough and no noticeably sores, and tight skin? Yes, clear eyes?, no dermatitis on the fronts of their legs or in their feet. Correct conformation. do the "bloat" like some goats do? ?It's a pretty rare problem.? When we transfer goats I like to give them an oral wash of probiatics/vit.B/Vit. B complex/honey to help calm them do these guys need anything? It wouldn't hurt but I've never done it and I've flown them here. It would be best to feed them very much like they've been fed, then make any changes you want to make slowly over several weeks. See if you can't bring some of their hay home.? Do you know of a forum for these guys? Most of the current forums have moved to Facebook. Paca This is one active forum with pretty tight rules, I'm sure there are others.? Thanks sorry so long winded Answers above are from my wife, she's the HMFIC of the alpacas. One thing she did say to me was monthly Ivermectin is recommended for your area. |
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Posted: 12/8/2016 4:48:07 PM EDT
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This thread made me interested so I went looking around. Are they really afraid of everything/spook at everything? OP's questions about trailering especially made me wonder. They can be a little skittish but that comes from their history of being eaten by dang near every predator in their natural environment. If trained right when they are young they do take to being haltered and lead by a lead. We don't own a trailer, we usually transport in a Dodge Caravan with the rear seats removed. Before we got the Caravan we used our Xterra and even put two in the back of our Rav4. |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 12:16:59 AM EDT
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They can be a little skittish but that comes from their history of being eaten by dang near every predator in their natural environment. If trained right when they are young they do take to being haltered and lead by a lead. We don't own a trailer, we usually transport in a Dodge Caravan with the rear seats removed. Before we got the Caravan we used our Xterra and even put two in the back of our Rav4. Wow. That sounds almost more like transporting big dogs than the livestock I see on the farm near us. I had no idea they could fold into such small spaces. Now let me say...we've petted one or two of their alpacas, so maybe those were the bigger ones. Then again..I can fit some serious shit in my Caravan.
Alpacas would have to lie down in there though. I'm scratching my head about how this works. (That is in NO WAY a suggestion that you are anything but accurate and honest. It's just...wow..it's a paradigm shift. Tall livestock in a minivan. That's kinda cool actually. Now I want a video.  )
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Posted: 12/10/2016 3:31:23 AM EDT
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Wow. That sounds almost more like transporting big dogs than the livestock I see on the farm near us. I had no idea they could fold into such small spaces. Now let me say...we've petted one or two of their alpacas, so maybe those were the bigger ones. Then again..I can fit some serious shit in my Caravan.
Alpacas would have to lie down in there though. I'm scratching my head about how this works. (That is in NO WAY a suggestion that you are anything but accurate and honest. It's just...wow..it's a paradigm shift. Tall livestock in a minivan. That's kinda cool actually. Now I want a video. )Once they get in they just fold up their legs and cush. Getting the mom and her cria in the back of the Rav4 for a 2 hour drive was fun, especially when she stuck her head out the rear passenger window at stoplights. |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 6:33:47 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:11:05 PM EDT
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Do you have a dog that lives with the herd, like a Maremma or Anatolian?
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Posted: 12/10/2016 5:28:33 PM EDT
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Do you have a dog that lives with the herd, like a Maremma or Anatolian? We have Maremmas. |
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Posted: 12/13/2016 1:34:17 PM EDT
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Answers above are from my wife, she's the HMFIC of the alpacas. One thing she did say to me was monthly Ivermectin is recommended for your area. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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We are driving 3hrs on the 17th/18th to get them, I only have a 5x8 x 6ft tall enclosed trailer for them, I figured start and stop slow and spread a bail of hay out for them to lay on(will the dark trailer be an issue?) ?Is this trailer well ventilated? It's probably cool enough there that overheating won't be an issue, but it would be here with 70 degree temperatures. Some kind of rubber matting on the floor would be ideal, if the present surface is slippery or permeable. Or you could spread a bale of straw. I transport mine in a Dodge Caravan with great ease, and have decided not to get a horse trailer.? ?Perhaps place the hay in a big hay bucket so they can snack on it during the trip. ? Really need a small stock trailer now
A good horse trailer with good ventilation. A side opening door rather than a drop down ramp is much easier. A person door at the front is idea. Be wary of equipment trailers not intended for hauling livestock, they are bad news in an accident.? ? what should I look for? ?First, a person you have confidence in. There are lots of good people in alpacas, and some snake oil salesmen. You should be able to look to your seller for mentorship. They should tell you the pluses and minuses of each animal your are considering. The common recommendation is to visit a half dozen farms or more before purchasing. The animals should be in good weight and condition. Ask the seller to show you how to body score. Alpacas should be 4-6/9. Don't buy underweight animals. ?Also ask the seller to show you how to look at eyelid color. They should be nice and pink like your goats. Since you plan to breed, it would be great to buy animals with good quality fleece. This is the hardest part to get up to speed on quickly so you will need to lean on your seller quite a bit. I think you are buying only females. That makes sense. Half your babies will be boys anyway, better for you to go out to stud than to buy your own male. You can probably negotiate breedings into your sale contract. Check on the repro histories of the girls to be sure they are sound. clear eyes, no cough and no noticeably sores, and tight skin? Yes, clear eyes?, no dermatitis on the fronts of their legs or in their feet. Correct conformation. do the "bloat" like some goats do? ?It's a pretty rare problem.? When we transfer goats I like to give them an oral wash of probiatics/vit.B/Vit. B complex/honey to help calm them do these guys need anything? It wouldn't hurt but I've never done it and I've flown them here. It would be best to feed them very much like they've been fed, then make any changes you want to make slowly over several weeks. See if you can't bring some of their hay home.? Do you know of a forum for these guys? Most of the current forums have moved to Facebook. Paca This is one active forum with pretty tight rules, I'm sure there are others.? Thanks sorry so long winded Answers above are from my wife, she's the HMFIC of the alpacas. One thing she did say to me was monthly Ivermectin is recommended for your area. Which one does she recommend, I see it for horses, swine and cattle is it done under skin or in muscles?
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Posted: 12/13/2016 3:34:43 PM EDT
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Which one does she recommend, I see it for horses, swine and cattle is it done under skin or in muscles?Quote HistoryQuoted:
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We are driving 3hrs on the 17th/18th to get them, I only have a 5x8 x 6ft tall enclosed trailer for them, I figured start and stop slow and spread a bail of hay out for them to lay on(will the dark trailer be an issue?) ?Is this trailer well ventilated? It's probably cool enough there that overheating won't be an issue, but it would be here with 70 degree temperatures. Some kind of rubber matting on the floor would be ideal, if the present surface is slippery or permeable. Or you could spread a bale of straw. I transport mine in a Dodge Caravan with great ease, and have decided not to get a horse trailer.? ?Perhaps place the hay in a big hay bucket so they can snack on it during the trip. ? Really need a small stock trailer now
A good horse trailer with good ventilation. A side opening door rather than a drop down ramp is much easier. A person door at the front is idea. Be wary of equipment trailers not intended for hauling livestock, they are bad news in an accident.? ? what should I look for? ?First, a person you have confidence in. There are lots of good people in alpacas, and some snake oil salesmen. You should be able to look to your seller for mentorship. They should tell you the pluses and minuses of each animal your are considering. The common recommendation is to visit a half dozen farms or more before purchasing. The animals should be in good weight and condition. Ask the seller to show you how to body score. Alpacas should be 4-6/9. Don't buy underweight animals. ?Also ask the seller to show you how to look at eyelid color. They should be nice and pink like your goats. Since you plan to breed, it would be great to buy animals with good quality fleece. This is the hardest part to get up to speed on quickly so you will need to lean on your seller quite a bit. I think you are buying only females. That makes sense. Half your babies will be boys anyway, better for you to go out to stud than to buy your own male. You can probably negotiate breedings into your sale contract. Check on the repro histories of the girls to be sure they are sound. clear eyes, no cough and no noticeably sores, and tight skin? Yes, clear eyes?, no dermatitis on the fronts of their legs or in their feet. Correct conformation. do the "bloat" like some goats do? ?It's a pretty rare problem.? When we transfer goats I like to give them an oral wash of probiatics/vit.B/Vit. B complex/honey to help calm them do these guys need anything? It wouldn't hurt but I've never done it and I've flown them here. It would be best to feed them very much like they've been fed, then make any changes you want to make slowly over several weeks. See if you can't bring some of their hay home.? Do you know of a forum for these guys? Most of the current forums have moved to Facebook. Paca This is one active forum with pretty tight rules, I'm sure there are others.? Thanks sorry so long winded Answers above are from my wife, she's the HMFIC of the alpacas. One thing she did say to me was monthly Ivermectin is recommended for your area. Which one does she recommend, I see it for horses, swine and cattle is it done under skin or in muscles?I'm on travel right now but will email her to ask. I thought we gave it in as oral paste but I might be thinking of something else. |
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Posted: 12/13/2016 4:01:55 PM EDT
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Thats cool thanks...easier than needles
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Posted: 12/13/2016 5:07:31 PM EDT
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Thats cool thanks...easier than needles Well, I was half right. Here is her response: If using ivermectin for prevention of meningeal worm, which most people on the East Coast need to do, it must be injectible and given subQ, not oral. The cattle formulation is fine, it is a 1% solution. If it is being used for parasite treatment, it can be done as oral paste.
Automatic deworming on a schedule is not recommended, and should instead be done based on the results of a fecal. Also, check with the seller for recommendations regarding local conditions, problems, treatments. |
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Posted: 12/13/2016 9:20:04 PM EDT
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Tell her thank you!
If y'all make it to my area beer and wine is on me.... |
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Posted: 12/13/2016 9:58:32 PM EDT
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How do you use the product from an alpaca as a small farmer? What do you do with it? Is it profitable?
I Know next to nothing about these animals, so I'm asking. 
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Posted: 12/15/2016 6:33:13 AM EDT
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Wife and I raise alpacas here on the Big Island. We currently have 12 of our own but have set up several other people who were interested in them locally. Wife is a vet and she does our fecals and only doses for worms when needed. Pacas are goofy and stupid... not sheep stupid but not goat smart either. They tend to be mellow so get used to walking around them slowly. In general they do not like to be touched, even moms and babies don't cuddle. If you want huggable pets look elsewhere. Ours are pretty much pasture fed but get a cup of alpaca chow a day for vitamins and we free choice minerals. They must be sheared once a year before summer sets in. As I said, they are goofy but kinda fun and I like having them around. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/honu_photo/Jasper.jpg Neckbeard Alpacas? Did you find the .22lr stash yet? |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 12:22:27 PM EDT
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How do you use the product from an alpaca as a small farmer? What do you do with it? Is it profitable? I Know next to nothing about these animals, so I'm asking.<img src=http://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle> After we shear we clean the fleece and send if off to a mini-mill on the mainland to be woven into thread/yarn which comes back to us on bulk spools. The wife converts the bulk spools to useable/sellable skeins. For our colored yarn we sell as is through local farmer's market and some direct sales. For the whites we sell as is or she dyes it. She has also started knitting as a hobby and those products are also sold. Profitable? Sometime maybe slightly but not enough to count for true income but enough to keep the IRS off our back for this to be a business and not a hobby. The plus side is we can write off farm expenses and maintain our ag zoning. We make more selling or brokering the animals than we do from the fiber. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 8:11:23 PM EDT
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After we shear we clean the fleece and send if off to a mini-mill on the mainland to be woven into thread/yarn which comes back to us on bulk spools. The wife converts the bulk spools to useable/sellable skeins. For our colored yarn we sell as is through local farmer's market and some direct sales. For the whites we sell as is or she dyes it. She has also started knitting as a hobby and those products are also sold. Profitable? Sometime maybe slightly but not enough to count for true income but enough to keep the IRS off our back for this to be a business and not a hobby. The plus side is we can write off farm expenses and maintain our ag zoning. We make more selling or brokering the animals than we do from the fiber. Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure how the process worked. It's really cool that you can take their fleece and bring it home to a value-added product.
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Posted: 12/15/2016 8:42:31 PM EDT
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Great info! and that is our idea.
we found a local alpaca farm and he will be my "mentor" they are 6 miles away (45 mins ) so it will be a win/win shoulld have pictures of them this weekend
other places have been $$$ and 3 hrs away.... been working on barn/lot last week |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 9:50:58 PM EDT
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Great info! and that is our idea. we found a local alpaca farm and he will be my "mentor" they are 6 miles away (45 mins<img src=http://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/smiley_abused.gif border=0 align=middle> ) so it will be a win/win shoulld have pictures of them this weekend<img src=http://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> other places have been $$ and 3 hrs away.... been working on barn/lot last week Looking forward to seeing the pics. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 9:54:47 PM EDT
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Great info! and that is our idea. we found a local alpaca farm and he will be my "mentor" they are 6 miles away (45 mins<img src=http://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/smiley_abused.gif border=0 align=middle> ) so it will be a win/win shoulld have pictures of them this weekend<img src=http://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> other places have been $$ and 3 hrs away.... been working on barn/lot last week Six miles is 45 mins for you?
Are you on the opposite side of Nashville from the mentor?
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Posted: 12/15/2016 9:57:08 PM EDT
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Six miles is 45 mins for you?<img src=http://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/smiley_confused.gif border=0 align=middle> Are you on the opposite side of Nashville from the mentor?<img src=http://www.ar15.com/images/smilies/smiley_abused.gif border=0 align=middle> 45 minutes by alpaca, 10 minutes by car. |
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Posted: 12/15/2016 10:10:46 PM EDT
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45 minutes by alpaca, 10 minutes by car. Ah! That makes more sense.
Although, to ride an alpaca.... You must be MUCH smaller than how I'd pictured you.
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Posted: 12/18/2016 5:57:19 AM EDT
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Ya'll are funny haha...not funnah...ugh...never mind this is ARFcom
If you could fly over the couple mnts and across the lake, it is only 6 miles  and I had to give up my flying super power to have my model wife, 50 running cars and my 2 billion dollar house on 8700 acres
So yesterday : We spent 3 hrs yesterday, with herd, they have 5 male and 9 females They are getting out of it they are 70 and dont want anymore babies, they are ready to spend time with grandkids. He came over to see our setup and seemed impressed that we have done everything in 2 weeks since initial email, he brought some literature for me to read, delivery is Christmas eve day, if i can finish up today (heading to lowes in 2 hrs) January 15th is herd health day (he gave me a chart that goes through spring of 2019) i will help him do his and then he will follow me home to do ours. Wife snapped this picture, she was too busy to get others 
The light fawn/white one in the back is one of them, and the fawn/tan 1 in back right is also, 1 more tan not in picture I think these are right :? Mallika 
Mali 
Rashima 
Those are pictures from sale ad, they are bushier now, I was surprised that they had about 3 inch of wool on them :shocked: they are all muscle and no fat |
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Posted: 12/18/2016 2:04:12 PM EDT
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Awesome they are willing to mentor you. You'll have fun, they are some goofy creatures sometimes.
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Posted: 12/18/2016 2:24:50 PM EDT
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That's really awesome! You're starting out right.
Wish I was into textiles. I could get into having those cuties around. |
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Posted: 12/18/2016 3:40:23 PM EDT
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Thanks ya'll, we are very lucky
Me/ him will pick them up 1 at a time first 3 weeks of may and start the included breeding process, second week he'll get 2 and check previous weeks work, rinse and repeat until they all do "the leave me alone spit test"
Then at 6 months we will do an ultra sound and repeat process if not breed. Should be an awesome experience, and it's cheaper than a corvette mid life crisis 
The bad part? It is 33* and has been raining all day.....I keep changing clothes to throw into drier.....
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Posted: 12/18/2016 3:59:41 PM EDT
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Thanks ya'll, we are very lucky Me/ him will pick them up 1 at a time first 3 weeks of may and start the included breeding process, second week he'll get 2 and check previous weeks work, rinse and repeat until they all do "the leave me alone spit test"
Then at 6 months we will do an ultra sound and repeat process if not breed. Should be an awesome experience, and it's cheaper than a corvette mid life crisis
The bad part? It is 33* and has been raining all day.....I keep changing clothes to throw into drier..... you're getting what we got last night. Ours turned to ice though (not too bad--not nearly as bad as it could have been.) Can't wait to see the pics as you get them and the progress. Hope you keep posting! |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 10:14:07 PM EDT
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So have been working after work last 2 nights, finishing some loose ends.
With door open, wind could/would drive rain and snow into thier dry living area; i figured an easy fix would be a "hallway" 28* and wind sucks 
Got 1 side done last night, the other tonight....tomorrow hopefully the roof A couple troughs to build and check for nails again......hectic times...T minus 2.5 days.. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:49:20 AM EDT
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So have been working after work last 2 nights, finishing some loose ends. With door open, wind could/would drive rain and snow into thier dry living area; i figured an easy fix would be a "hallway" 28* and wind sucks http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u182/turtlemechanic/Beginner%20goating/20161220_193452_zpsfw9ih1tl.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u182/turtlemechanic/Beginner%20goating/20161220_193502_zpswoid7zqa.jpg Got 1 side done last night, the other tonight....tomorrow hopefully the roof A couple troughs to build and check for nails again......hectic times...T minus 2.5 days.. I wanna be YOUR animal. (no metaphor or innuendo intended. I'm talking FARM animal.) That's a great idea, and good on you for caring enough to build that. |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 5:23:14 AM EDT
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So have been working after work last 2 nights, finishing some loose ends. With door open, wind could/would drive rain and snow into thier dry living area; i figured an easy fix would be a "hallway" 28* and wind sucks http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u182/turtlemechanic/Beginner%20goating/20161220_193452_zpsfw9ih1tl.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u182/turtlemechanic/Beginner%20goating/20161220_193502_zpswoid7zqa.jpg Got 1 side done last night, the other tonight....tomorrow hopefully the roof A couple troughs to build and check for nails again......hectic times...T minus 2.5 days.. My stupid fuckers would rather cush in the rain than use their shelter. |
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Posted: 12/22/2016 9:09:17 AM EDT
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SO I have been spending 1-1/2 or 2 hrs each night after work finishing up projects
T-1 they are being delivered Friday at 15:00 Tuesday night update: other wall complete Wednesday night update:roof 99% done 
Started to modify hay trough/manger 
Tonight will be finish roof, and since it has dried out some, I will pour concrete into post holes to shore them up and put up two 2x4's to finish wall ends and cover bare sheet metal edges T-1 delivery is scheduled for 3 pm Friday :fireworks: lots to do including cleaning and metal detecting ground again This ETA below is pictures from last weekend...very long weekend Okay we have been working hard last couple days, 
Wife built a hay trough out of scrap and 2 x 4's 
Borrowed work truck to get some extra hay 
Hay is up, need to metal detect and rake again so we can put some hay down 
Still need a water container, will alpacas eat the cord if I put a cow heater in water? :ponder: I know goats will :shocked: oops mentioning work 
now have grading to do when it dries out 
Also picked up fencing supplies, didn't take pictures :scratch: I will finish last 50 feet Friday 
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Posted: 12/22/2016 10:45:48 PM EDT
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That's an awesome truck!
Would love to have use of a truck like that. *bows low to OP* So...what's up with the metal and metal detecting? Do alpacas have thing for metal? |
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Posted: 12/23/2016 3:29:48 AM EDT
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We don't metal check our alfalfa/orchard grass. The way pacas nibble at their food we haven't been worried about it. Likewise, they don't seem to chew cords, ropes, or similar stuff. Our goats, on the other hand...
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Posted: 12/23/2016 5:40:23 AM EDT
[#39]
Worried about drop nails and screws from projects thats all and the barn is old, only takes like 5 min.
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Posted: 12/23/2016 5:44:29 AM EDT
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Good to hear another alpacas are too mellow and leave everything alone
And i agree with the goat comment they destroy anything they get their mouths or hoofs on |
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Posted: 12/23/2016 2:55:50 PM EDT
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Good to hear another alpacas are too mellow and leave everything alone And i agree with the goat comment they destroy anything they get their mouths or hoofs on My goats love to climb, I can't keep them off my Polaris UTV. |
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Posted: 12/23/2016 6:55:20 PM EDT
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Okay today has been a long day, finished roof on hallway and added trim boards to cover sharp edge
secured door so wind doesnt blow it shut leaving one or all out and causing a panic attack etc... 
fixed this wall so they can't rub it or fall through or something? 
made 2 seperate feed troughs sine there is a female sharing issue with youngest one 
Here is picture of their winter lot 
. . . . . . . OH LOOK!!!! 
they are grazing so at least they are not too traumatized |
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Posted: 12/23/2016 9:32:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/23/2016 10:09:05 PM EDT
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Awesome, you're gonna love em.
Do you have anything to guard them from predators like feral dogs, coyotes, wolves, polar bears, etc? |
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Posted: 12/23/2016 10:44:43 PM EDT
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Awesome, you're gonna love em. Do you have anything to guard them from predators like feral dogs, coyotes, wolves, polar bears, etc? Well.....dugh...a couple AR15's
We will run some electric this weekend...Zapp...Zapp.... Lucky us...no Polar bears yet
Wolves...mmm....they caught the ones that escaped/vandals let loose last year 
If it harasses any of my animals it dies I don't play any of the GD crap of my Feelzzzzz
I keep my animals and pets up...everyone elsa can to
We only have 2 more feral dogs running around, and I have a bounty on them I hope the gals sleep okay tonite...I will be out several times checking on them I am sure
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Posted: 12/28/2016 8:18:43 AM EDT
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They have finally settled in and are coming when I go to feed
here are a few pictures snapped yesterday 
and from Adrious's visit 
[SIZE="1"] Disclaimer, i never tie Andrious off, just needed a quick picture[/SIZE] |
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Posted: 12/28/2016 10:19:36 PM EDT
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They have finally settled in and are coming when I go to feed here are a few pictures snapped yesterday http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u182/turtlemechanic/Alpacas/20161225_190842_zps94ych8s4.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u182/turtlemechanic/Alpacas/20161225_190532_zps6elbi13v.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u182/turtlemechanic/Alpacas/20161225_190916_zpss3eouast.jpg and from Adrious's visit http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u182/turtlemechanic/Alpacas/20161226_122859_zpsrkvpjiqj.jpg [size="1"] Disclaimer, i never tie Andrious off, just needed a quick picture[/SIZE] Great pics throughout the thread! You've done a crapload of work.
I'm truly jealous that you have animals that will thrive with the kind of construction you're doing. Hogs would tear that stuff up. Not trying to derail you thread, I'm just jealous that you get to build that cool stuff.?? |
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Posted: 1/4/2017 1:52:04 PM EDT
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Got some plowing done in the "lower" garden and I had "help"...guess the new additions think my tractor is sexy
They watched my for almost 1/2 hr 
This weekend I learn to give monthly shots, and figure out how to catch the damn things
I hopt to get a "corral" setup to narrow their escape route
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Posted: 1/4/2017 5:12:45 PM EDT
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After you build your corral/catch pen, feed them in there a few times without hassling them so they get used to it.
I never found injections to be that tough but getting them to hold still for jugular blood draws can be a bitch. Same with hoof trims if we don't use a holding chute. |
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Posted: 1/4/2017 6:27:50 PM EDT
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Picture of said holding chute
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