Help Your Alpacas Survive
Time for the annual review of heat loads . . . There is quite a bit of confusion and this may help clear up some of the issues.
First, none of the heat load equations I have seen thrown about on the site take into account the wind or the dew point. These are MAJOR issues and without considering them the "equations" are quite meaningless.
Secondly, the "equations" do not take into account your local conditions in the barn, the physiological state of the alpaca, the amount of shade, mud or o... read full article
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Dose Your Alpacas with Correct Amounts of Medication
I Am Not a VET!
I have 14+ years experience keeping my alpacas healthy and well. Listed below are common drugs used for alpacas and the normal dosages. If you have any question about the use or dosages contact me or your vet.
Once in a while we just need a reminder sheet of the dosage requirements for various medications. I am writing another article talking about various parasites and my experiences with alpacas.
If you have a question for me please contact me anytime.
- Deworme... read full article
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Saving Your Alpacas' Life
Saving your alpacas' life from one of the known alpaca diseases that you may not have heard of, but should be aware of, is Mycomplasma Haemolamae (MH). It is a Silent Killer! MH has been detected since the 1990's and was called Eperythrozoonosis or EPE. Recently the name has changed in the medical community for camelids, but it's still the same disease. Alpaca health is very important to an alpaca business. Educating yourself about this disease will help protect your investment.
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Great information for Alpacas as well!!!!!
Over the last few years the problem of parasites resistant to dewormers has exploded. The problem varies dramatically depending on the area of the country and the individual risk factors each producer has. We will discuss species differences then talk about other risk factors that increase the potential for drug resistance.
Species differences -
Cattle: Because cattle have evolved with parasites, they are more adapted at fighting off parasites; it is rare to see an adult cow die of clinical ... read full article
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Legal Tax Information
In addition to their stress reducing and other lifestyle benefits, alpacas permit unique diversification of financial portfolios. Unlike conventional investments, alpaca ownership features tax deferred wealth building and compound appreciation.
Insurance: A very important point to remember when considering investment in alpacas is that they can be insured against loss, adding peace of mind not offered by other investments.
Tax Deferred Wealth Building: With a herd growing and increasing in v... read full article
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