alpaca

  1. coltgrizzz

    Socializing Timid Alpacas

    Hello all, I have a quick question regarding alpaca socialization. I have never worked with alpacas before so I am a novice. I know basic handling and such but nothing beyond that. I am currently a veterinary student with an interest in large animal medicine. As a part of one of my clubs, i’ve...
  2. KathiQuacks

    New alpaca cria just born earlier today!

    I’m just sharing. She’s all white, just like her mama ☺️ Her dad is half white, half medium brown, so this is a wonderful surprise.
  3. D

    Alpaca acting weird help!!!

    Hello, so yesterday at night I saw that my alpaca went next to a hay bale that had hay all over the ground. She went and laid next to it and when I got close to her she didn’t want to get up. I thought it was because she was going to give birth the next morning so I let her be. The next morning...
  4. D

    My alpaca gave birth and cria appeared dead

    this morning I was doing my morning chores, and I walked by my alpacas and I saw that she gave birth, but when I saw the cria was dead :(. It appeared premature. It had little to no wool, and it was kind of see through, you could see it’s veins. The cria was also really small. I don’t know if...
  5. m1chelle1

    Livestock Guardian Alpaca???

    hello!:frow I am familiar with llamas and donkeys being used as livestock guardians due to their size and aggressive nature towards coyotes, dogs, etc. But I was under the impression the alpacas weren't used to guard livestock because they didn't have the correct temperament. THEN! I saw a...
  6. Aris Farm

    Thanks for the add!

    I live on a small farm in West Central Indiana. I've had chickens going on 4 years. I am at about 30 chickens. A have a few of many breeds. Cochin, Easter eggers, bantam, polish, turken, salmon favorelle. I have ducks also. We also raise miniature goats and donkeys, alpacas and llamas. I have a...
  7. Puffles

    Meet Puffles

    My white alpaca, Nally, gave birth to a very special boy on August 30th, 2018. His name is Puffles! This is him as a little baby: His mother: sorry for the big floofy head... Sorry this is a blurry picture.... it’s a picture of a picture. He’s about a month old in this one: Him now, next...
  8. KadeSilkies21

    Alpaca Help Needed!

    We have just finished building a paddock and shelter as we are planning to get goats. I heard that alpacas are good herd protectors. We do have many foxes here and i absolutely love alpacas so I thought why not!? I know the basics on keeping alpacas and that they drink plenty. They will be in a...
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