Herd Management Tips
Herd Management Tips For New Owners
Keep up with the latest alpaca health information. What you learned a year ago might not be valid today.
Some Toxic Plants and Trees
Wild Cherry Trees - a few wilted leaves and your alpacas are dead.
Mountain Laurel, Night Shade, Red Maple Trees(other maples are fine), Rhododendrum, Fescue grass/hay(don't let your pregnant dams have any first or last 30 days of pregnancy. None at all would be best. For more see the
"Links"
page on our website.
Walk through your pastures to check for sharp objects that might injure your alpacas. Make sure nothing is digging under the fences.
Make sure that halter is high up on the nose bridge.
Toenails grow at different rates on different alpacas. Check yours monthly to see if they need a trim.
Set up your shearers as soon as possible. If you wait until the last month or two you may not get the time schedule you want.
Your alpaca needs minerals. Be sure to order some specifically for them. Alpaca minerals have the necessary vitamins to keep your alpacas healthy.
Be sure to watch your alpacas and learn what is normal behavior. If your alpaca is acting differently from normal (for example: Not rushing to get grain when they are usually first in line) then trust your instincts and start checking things out.
Check back here for more tips or call Jonni today to set up a farm visit. 336-401-0515
If you are interested in learning more about how to care for your alpacas we have herd health days that you can come be involved with. We will show you how to trim nails, give shots and answer questions you may have on general alpaca care.
