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  • General Info
  • Nutrition for Alpacas
  • Requirements Six Weeks Before Birth
  • Nutrition for Pregnant Alpacas
  • Facial Eczema

 

General Information about Alpacas

Alpacas originate from South America, - Chile, Bolivia and Peru.They belong to the camelid family, which includes vicuna, guanaco, camels and llamas.They are farmed for their fleece, which has be...

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Alpaca Nutrition

To help our alpacas have the best nutrition possible we need to understand certain underlying factors.We should have our soil tested every two or three years, and our pasture tested more often.It take...

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Six weeks before birthing

Expecting the imminent arrival of a gorgeous new cria is very exciting.Therefore, we need to look at various events leading up to this wonderful time.Firstly, - the care of the mother.It is a good ide...

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Nutrition for Pregnant Alpacas

Alpacas get pregnant easier on a rising plane of nutrition, For many alpacas, getting pregnant is also when they are feeding a young cria.Once the pregnancy has become established, usually within a mo...

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Facial Eczema in Alpacas

Alpacas are one of the most sensitive animal species to Facial Eczema, more sensitive than cattle, sheep, deer or goats. Throughout New Zealand, we need to be vigilant and aware of what is happening a...

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Nursing hints for sick alpacas

Alpacas are very hardy animals, but along with all other animal species they do get sick or injured from time to time. I think we would all agree the necessities of life are food, warmth and shel...

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