Comments on: Caring for Geriatric Alpacas http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2009/07/caring-for-geriatric-alpacas/ Things That Make You Go Hmmm... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:30:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: WonderWhyGal http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2009/07/caring-for-geriatric-alpacas/comment-page-1/#comment-2696 WonderWhyGal Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:42:23 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=3324#comment-2696 Thank you for the link to the website too. My farm is full of younger alpacas but as they age, it's good to know this information. I love visiting farms around us and listening to people talk about the love and care they have for their older girls/boys who have produced for them. It is another testament to the love and care of our herds that set the alpaca industry apart from other livestock. Too many livestock farms would disregard their older animals but this is proof that with proper care we don't have to. Thank you for the link to the website too. My farm is full of younger alpacas but as they age, it’s good to know this information.

I love visiting farms around us and listening to people talk about the love and care they have for their older girls/boys who have produced for them. It is another testament to the love and care of our herds that set the alpaca industry apart from other livestock. Too many livestock farms would disregard their older animals but this is proof that with proper care we don’t have to.

]]> By: Rebecca Wells http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2009/07/caring-for-geriatric-alpacas/comment-page-1/#comment-2695 Rebecca Wells Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:36:03 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=3324#comment-2695 As another owner of several older import dams, I have found that it's also beneficial to to give them pasture whenever possible, instead dry lot. As the molar surfaces get worn down with age, chewing hay becomes more difficult, but fresh pasture is soft and easy for them to chew. I love my older alpacas and appreciate how much they have to offer. As another owner of several older import dams, I have found that it’s also beneficial to to give them pasture whenever possible, instead dry lot. As the molar surfaces get worn down with age, chewing hay becomes more difficult, but fresh pasture is soft and easy for them to chew. I love my older alpacas and appreciate how much they have to offer.

]]> By: Cooper http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2009/07/caring-for-geriatric-alpacas/comment-page-1/#comment-2694 Cooper Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:55:22 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=3324#comment-2694 Glad to hear some other older gals are still able and ready for breeding. Unfortunately I'm constantly reminded it can't last forever, and it will be a sad day when that time comes for Misty Maiden. Glad to hear some other older gals are still able and ready for breeding. Unfortunately I’m constantly reminded it can’t last forever, and it will be a sad day when that time comes for Misty Maiden.

]]> By: janet http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2009/07/caring-for-geriatric-alpacas/comment-page-1/#comment-2692 janet Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:36:06 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=3324#comment-2692 She is still beautiful!!!! We 'older' women have to stick together ;-) She is still beautiful!!!! We ‘older’ women have to stick together ;-)

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