Recent content by DebLewis

Happy to have a go at shearing ... but I am nervous to cut their toenails ... I don't want to hurt them

Thanks Bruce

Thank you for the tip ... guinea fowl ... I will add it to my list! (I do so hate ticks :-( )

Still finding my way around .. thanks for the tip

Thanks for the welcome Yes I think we'll have to take that course if we lose any more I do love all my animals, and so sad when we lose one

My vet actually owns several alpaca ... but he didn't suggest any mineral supplement

We bought them to graze, so most of their food is grass ... in addition once a day they get a mix of "non-heating stud mix" and "lucerne". Yes they are sheared once a year Hooves were trimmed by previous shearers, but not this last time ... have to find someone who will come here (we are a long...

Thanks for the suggestion ... we worm them regularly ... vet visits our place at least once a year, but more frequent if necessary. We are in Australia, and the paralysis tick is a very real problem ... with the first couple I found them and removed them, but the vet said too late. I actually...

Hi ... thanks for letting me join this community I recently joined Backyard Chickens and saw this link to sister site. Having lived in suburbia all my life, about five years ago we moved to five acres, and bought a few chickens for eggs. Hubby decided that alpaca made good guards, and they...