| Barns |
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A
very important key in the success of a good herd
is the barn. How you design the barn may depend
upon the lay of your land but here are some good
ideas.
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| Feed |
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You
need to be careful in your selection of feed
as with a recent misjudgement of a small amount
of the
wrong substance, the number of alpaca suddenly
decreased in northern Ohio. The animals sometimes
need more than what they find in the pasture
and the hay you throw them.
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| Fencing |
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The
fence is more to keep out the wild dogs and coyotes
and sometimes a 2-year old with a hammer than to
keep the alpaca in. Find out the best fencing for
the best price and some tips you may not have known.
More soon.
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| Grasses |
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Did
you know that Johnson
grass and tall
fescue causes problems and
at times rye grass can hurt the alpaca? What
kind of grass do you have in the field and what
kind
gives the best results?
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| Pests |
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Alpaca
are pretty resilient to many pests such as flies,
mites, etc. What do you do when they get out of
hand? More soon.
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| Predators |
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Alabama
has more than its share of wild dogs and coyotes.
Be sure to take this into consideration when
fencing
your
pasture.
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| Shelter |
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Here
in Alabama the shelter is more for shading the
animals from the sun than it is for keeping off
the winter wind. Do you need a large air-conditioned
barn or will a lean-to under a shade tree suffice?
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| Water |
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Tired
of taking water to the fence twice a day to make
sure they have a fresh supply? Worried the pond
might become a trap for the thick furred water-logged
friend? There are better ways. More soon.
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