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Most all-stock minerals that don't contain copper (or barely any copper) will work. Sheep minerals are a possibility (goat minerals contain fairly high copper, which can cause problems for alpacas and sheep). Some buy camelid-specific minerals on-line, such as Stillwater minerals (on-line)...

Definitely bigger is better...and healthier...for the animal. The tinier the pen, the more often it'll have to be mucked out...

lla88... the high pitched sound is an alarm call. Some do it toward anything out of the ordinary...could be a dog in the distance, an ambling groundhog, or even a sheet blowing in the wind...lol. The droopy lip is due to the spitting contest that surely happened during the wrestling match. But...

Sheep mineral would be better, as the copper levels should be more appropriate (or possibly absent). Or most general all-stock type minerals that don't contain copper. Most camelid folks avoid goat minerals due to the high copper content. Of course there are several companies that sell...

There's an alpaca specific group on Facebook called Paca This. I'm sure there will be answers there. I never had to give anything "extra" to my crias as they never had selenium deficiency issues, so I don't know the answer. From what I've seen on the forums, the injectable is typically used...

I realize this post is older, but.... I know some do, but I just can't limit hay with my guys - I offer it free choice. I can't cut back on (or eliminate) grain, but not hay. I think some animals, just like some people, struggle with weight more, despite maybe not eating any more than the...

I'm in Indiana. I free feed orchard grass hay, and my animals are on good orchard grass pasture. I offer free choice minerals (all stock, no copper) and daily grain/pellets. I typically feed 1/2 cup grain each, but have reduced that for my gelding (because he's overweight) and increased my 94...

Hi! I'm an alpaca newbie. I'm looking to buy a used Dr. Evans Field Manual- doesn't have to be 3rd edition. If you have one or know of somebody who has gotten out of the business and wants to sell theirs, please contact me with the price. I know I can get a new one for $140!!!! :th You can...

Thank you for your input Four Winds - I feel reassured! :)

Hi. Not an emergency or disease, but hope someone can give us feedback. Yesterday morning I noticed a wound on my alpaca's ear, at the base of the ear, just inside the lip (of the ear). I noticed it due to flecks of dried blood around the long ear hair. She's fawn, so easy to see, and I...

The problem with woods and alpacas is that there are SO many daggone trees whose leaves are no-nos for alpacas...

Thanks everyone! They been here almost two months now, and our little herd is doing great! We had some soft poo issues for several weeks due to feed changes and the stress of moving, but most of that has worked itself out. They all seem to be settled in now, and seem very happy/content. :)...

It was a very exciting (and stressful) weekend, as our little alpaca herd FINALLY arrived! :) We've been talking about them and planning for them since last fall, after coming into a few more acres, but we were starting from scratch, so it took time. We redid the fields we'd bought in orchard...

Any updates? Has animal control contacted you all?? How's the doeling doing???

That list is so long it makes me want to leave the field totally bare!!! lol We just planted three varieties of maple in our field, none of which are red maple (although, according to that list, issues have only been noted in horses). We will be fencing our young trees (we don't have our...

Your alpacas are lovely! I've enjoyed reading about your experience in working with them. We're getting a few alpacas next spring, so I'm trying to file away everything I can about others' experiences. The trim around the eyes makes such a huge difference in visibility, doesn't it? :)

Hi. I've read that you can keep 5-7 alpacas on an acre of land, but I assume that's minimum recommended space. Is there any downside to offering a lot of space (besides higher cost in fencing the area)??? Is there an upside to limiting their grazing space?? We're planning on having 2 - 3 pet...

We just bought a few more acres adjacent to our property, so we're adding a few alpacas (our first) next spring. I've been researching them and what it takes to care properly for them. I've visited one alpaca farm near our area - they were great about showing us around and answering our...