| 9/8/2010 9:51:30 AM |
Topic: Love your spirit Ruthanne!
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promised land alpacas
Posts 4 |
I am very happy to be here. Dr. Ed and I believe that God brought us into the alpaca industry to help people and that is what we do. Do understand that it was never my decision to leave alpacasite. Rick Horn and Lisa Olsen made that decision. The good folks here at Openherd and Jim Patrick of the United Alpacas site at Yahoo have made it possible for us to continue to have a voice and a venue to help people. We will continue to learn and to teach as long as we are able. |
| 9/8/2010 6:04:39 AM |
Topic: Love your spirit Ruthanne!
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MAMGB
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We are very happy you and Ed have decided to stay connected. We value your information and insight.
Michael and Margery A. Morack |
| 9/7/2010 5:39:57 PM |
Topic: So glad to see you here Dr. Ruthanne!!!!
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rose@almapark.com
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Thanks Megan!
Here is the link to the new Yahoo! Group that Dr. Ruthanne spoke of .. .
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/unitedalpacas/ |
| 9/7/2010 5:26:55 PM |
Topic: So glad to see you here Dr. Ruthanne!!!!
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merrimac
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Thanks (to Rose) for posting the info on FB about this forum and Dr. Ruthanne. It's great that there's a forum on OH now and fantastic that you're on it Dr. Ruthanne!
Carry On!
Megan Burleson |
| 9/7/2010 4:33:05 PM |
Topic: So glad to see you here Dr. Ruthanne!!!!
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rose@almapark.com
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Hey now that is a diet we can all get behind - LOL !!!
Cool - I will also look for the new Yahoo Site - again - so glad to "see" you again!
Rose |
| 9/7/2010 4:31:27 PM |
Topic: Breach of Contract
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rose@almapark.com
Posts 4 |
Depending on how your contract is written - you may be able to go straight to suing them. Depending on the money would depend on whether it would be small claims or another division.
Good Luck - there seems a LOT of this is going on lately because of the economy!!
Rose |
| 9/7/2010 4:30:18 PM |
Topic: So glad to see you here Dr. Ruthanne!!!!
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promised land alpacas
Posts 4 |
I am glad to be here. I am also on a new Yahoo site called United Alpaca Family Farms. and I am on a new "diet"! Every time I go to put a piece of food in my mouth I get a phone call from a friend or someone I have helped in the past with a message of support and friendship. It is during the bad times that you find out how many wonderful friends you have. I have been overwhelmed and blessed by all the positive messages. And I might even lose weight as a bonus!
smiles,
Dr. Ruthanne |
| 9/7/2010 4:06:52 PM |
Topic: So glad to see you here Dr. Ruthanne!!!!
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rose@almapark.com
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And thank you for all the time you have contributed over the years !!!
edited by rose@almapark.com on 9/7/2010 |
| 9/7/2010 3:40:29 PM |
Topic: Older female dropping cud wads
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jillmcm
Posts 1 |
Nancy, we have a 14 year old girl who began doing the same as yours several months ago. We immediately checked her teeth (which had needed sharp points filed in the past) and found that her molars had essentially been worn flat. Few, if any, of the ridges normally present to grind forage were left. She has been losing weight feeding her cria and was not rebred. She tends to root around at the bottom of the hay buckets and help herself to the chaff there, which is easier for her to process, and spends more time grazing than eating hay. I suspect she still as a few years left in her, but her breeding days are over. |
| 9/7/2010 1:17:15 PM |
Topic: Witches Brew
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promised land alpacas
Posts 4 |
This post was just added to my queue, so I will give an answer. I would much prefer to use ivomectin. Dectomax has been shown to be much less effective against ectoparasites (external parasites like mites and lice) than ivomectin. In fact I prefer ivomectin to dectomax for meningeal worm prevention as well. It is both cheaper and more effective. How often do get those two things together?
Smiles,
Dr. Ruthanne |
| 9/7/2010 1:09:33 PM |
Topic: Older female dropping cud wads
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promised land alpacas
Posts 4 |
Nancy,
Unfortunately this problem is not uncommon in older alpacas. It does seem to be tooth related, but you cannot always find a specific problem to fix. As alpacas age their teeth, which grow continuously throughout their life, grow more slowly and eventually stop growing altogether. If the teeth have been checked and no sharp edges were found on the molars (back teeth) it is likely that you are dealing with this old age problem. Try giving her the most tender hay you can find. Avoid stemmy hay. Try to find some really nice alfalfa hay (NOT alfalfa cubes or pellets, please) and let her eat the leafy parts. You can give the stems to your "chubbies" when she has finished off the good stuff. As time goes on she will have more and more difficulty processing hay and grass, although grass is usually easier to chew than most hay. Eventually she will start to have trouble holding her body condition. Some folks have chopped their hay into shorter lengths for these animals. In the later stages some folks have even maintained these animals on a slurry of FibeRevive and pellets. At some point euthanasia will need to be considered. This time may be several years away for your girl. Keeping a close eye on her and supporting her nutritionally as needed at the various stages of progression will maximize her healthy, comfortable time. |
| 9/7/2010 10:26:21 AM |
Topic: Older female dropping cud wads
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Nanschell
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Hi Dr. Ruthanne,
I have a 17 yr old dam who drops cud or chewed hay/grass all the time. The vet has checked her teeth and mouth and cannot find any reason. She has carried her cria to birth and he is gainig well, but I am concerned with this habit of hers. She is still maintaining her weight for the most part. Some loss due to nursing, but I am wondering if there is anything else I can check...
Any help would be appreciated
Nancy Schell
Walnut Hill Farm
Metamora, MI |
| 9/4/2010 11:37:35 AM |
Topic: ListMirror - Packages for Sale
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rip55jcp
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Can I use ListMirror to show the packages that I have for sale on my website? If so, what is the html code to do that?
Thanks... |
| 8/29/2010 11:31:44 AM |
Topic: Witches Brew
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wooleybeast
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I'm trying to gather the ingredients for "Witches Brew", does anyone know if I can substitute the dectomax for ivomectrin? |
| 8/26/2010 6:25:11 AM |
Topic: Breach of Contract
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pacamomma
Posts 2 |
Would someone advise me how to proceed concerning a buyer who doesnt pay quarterly payments on time, and when
you do get it, its usually a month late. Everytime a payment is due, i have to beg this buyer for the monies owed me for
alpacas that were purchased. Who can i talk to about this and how do i proceed in getting this wrong righted?
Thank you ahead of time! Please let me know by calling 717-413-0825. |
| 8/20/2010 4:38:33 PM |
Topic: About Alpacas
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ggpacas
Posts 1 |
Hi Caroline! Welcome to the wonderful world of Suris!! They are what we raise on our farm - Golden Glen Alpacas (you can look us up on Open Herd to see our crew). There are several things you will want to look for when selecting animals for purchase or breedings - LUSTER is a priority, lock structure, fiber density along with fineness. I would love to talk to you a bit more and can give you some more information if you'd like. Go to our farm page - my number is on it - and give me a call if you'd like. I would enjoy chatting with you!!
Terri Kinka |
| 8/19/2010 6:11:13 PM |
Topic: Clear Span shelters
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alpacas Among Us
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I have a hoop barn with the white cover. I believe it is the same thing. The are awsome. They are cooler in summer and warmer in the winter. In the winter they allow light to come in. Increase of natural light (a&D). The ends need some type of vent. A power vent would be best. If not they have condensation issues. The other down fall is if you are storing hay in them, the hay looses its color on outside bales because of the light. The barn is at the highest elevation on my propert. It is right off the Lake Erie and we get high winds and snow. It has never been a problem. The snow slides off and insulates the barn.
Kevin Sullivan
Alpacas Among Us & Llamas Too!!
Huron, Ohio
alpaca@centurytel.net |
| 8/16/2010 5:14:49 AM |
Topic: Clear Span Livestock Shelters
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dianea
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Does anyone out there have any experience with the clear span livestock shelters? We were considering purchasing one to use as an alpaca shelter but I would like to know if someone has ever used these for alpacas before. The company claims they are warmer in winter and cooler in summer. I would like to know if they really work or if this is a marketing ploy on their part to get people to buy. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks. |
| 8/11/2010 2:40:18 PM |
Topic: ALPACA FAOMAT FLOORING ON SALE
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Leslee Michell
Posts 2 |
Alpaca Foamat Flooring is going on sale, we are taking 25% off the price. please e-mail at lesleeknt@aol.com or call 616-675-4799 (after 3pm) for more information. Leslee Michell WindSpun Alpacas |
| 8/10/2010 8:53:58 PM |
Topic: Clear Span shelters
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dianea
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Has anyone had any experience with the Clear Span livestock shelters? They say they are cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Just wondered if there was anyone out there that has one in use as an alpaca shelter and if what they claim is true. |
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