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Alpaca Vitamin D Supplementation It is clear from survey results that alpacas in southern Australia are at risk of vitamin D deficiency during the winter and early spring. Vitamin D plays an important role in controlling calcium and phosphorus utilisation in the body, and in early stages of vitamin D deficiency blood . . . → Read More: Alpacas – Vitamins,Colostridal Disease,Johnes Disease Alpaca Alpacas are indeed easy to manage. By nature alpacas are calm and gentle - handling them is seldom stressful. This ease of management brings with it much satisfaction and pleasure to the owner. Highly intelligent, alpacas are easy to move from one area to another and through gateways. Under normal . . . → Read More: Alpacas – Nutrition, Stocking Rates, Parasite Control, Health Brown Stomach Worm Alpaca are susceptible to both cattle and sheep internal parasites including liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica). Alpaca use dunging ‘latrines’ which helps to control roundworm parasites; as a result, worm burdens are often not high. Occasional heavy barber’s pole worm (Haemonchus contortus) burdens are reported, especially in high rainfall coastal areas. . . . → Read More: Alpaca Worms Overview 2 The main goal of your alpaca fencing is to keep predators out of your alpaca fields. Alpacas will not challenge the fence. TYPE OF FENCING We like 2×4 mesh wire fencing. It keeps alpacas from sticking their head out through the fencing and ,also, keeps predators from sticking their head in through the fence. . . . → Read More: Safe Alpaca Fencing Alpaca Feeder You can run your farm with minimal alpaca equipment and still have a great farm. The supplies you will need will be based on the size of your farm and what is important to you. Each farm must decide what works for them and their area. ALPACA SUPPLIES We purchase our . . . → Read More: Essential Alpaca Equipment Drum Carder Venturing into the world of carding wool may not seem like very exciting times, but like anything else, it is what you make it. We don’t mind hand carding our alpaca fiber at all. In fact, it’s exciting to see what you can create with different fibers and colors. . . . → Read More: Carding Wool With Hand Carders |
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