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    On line Learning

    Marty, I don't know the costs, but the benchmark for online learning is probably Blackboard (http://www.blackboard.com). There are others out...
    Post by: OHL, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: Camelidynamics Clinics
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    Loss of fiber

    It sounds like the skin may have some level of scar tissue that is preventing fiber regrowth. How cold does it get where you are? I would...
    Post by: OHL, Nov 16, 2011 in forum: Medical
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    Clicker Training an Alpaca to Pick up Something

    Nina, Looks like the boys are doing great! One observation from watching the video with Canela - it seems that he is being reinforced not as...
    Post by: OHL, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Applied Behavior Analysis / Clicker Training
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    Am I competition?

    I would agree 100% with Marty that her behavior is abnormal and the "friendly" behavior you have been seeing has been misinterpreted and is not a...
    Post by: OHL, Nov 13, 2011 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Dropped Pasterns in Llama

    Paulette, I am sure you made the right decision for your boy. He had a great life with you and did a good job looking after Bob & Woody. I know...
    Post by: OHL, Oct 1, 2011 in forum: Medical
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    skinny elderly alpacas

    Nancy, How old is "elderly"? Do they have missing and/or loose teeth? Are their weights on a scale decreasing, or are you basing your comments...
    Post by: OHL, Sep 20, 2011 in forum: Husbandry
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    Cold temperatures

    Any time! Good luck!
    Post by: OHL, Sep 20, 2011 in forum: Barn & Facility Design
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    Cold temperatures

    Hilary, I would recommend a good quality second cutting grass hay. the specific type will vary depending on your location. We typically use a...
    Post by: OHL, Sep 19, 2011 in forum: Barn & Facility Design
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    Dropped Pasterns in Llama

    Paulette, I have seen llamas with dropped pasterns - even to the point of being completely flat - many times. If he is still weight bearing on...
    Post by: OHL, Sep 14, 2011 in forum: Medical
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    Cold temperatures

    We see cold snaps here in the -10 to -25 range here most winters, usually accompanied by wind. As long as your llamas are generally healthy,...
    Post by: OHL, Sep 11, 2011 in forum: Barn & Facility Design
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    burrs

    In addition to Rose's advice - I would say that baby oil goes a long way in getting those buggers out of fleece. Again, should not be done right...
    Post by: OHL, Sep 3, 2011 in forum: Herd Maintenance
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    Puzzling male cria behaviour

    Sounds pretty typical. I've seen two piggy-backed on top of a breeding stud - now that is a little outside of normal, I'd say... :)
    Post by: OHL, Sep 1, 2011 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Fiber Chewing

    Other causes I have seen include insufficient long fiber in an animal's diet or a cria whose dam has stopped producing enough milk. Regardless, I...
    Post by: OHL, Aug 23, 2011 in forum: Herd Maintenance
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    Confused by boys riding boys

    As for reintroducing a male to a group of males after he has been pasture breeding - we have generally found that they don't cause too much...
    Post by: OHL, Aug 16, 2011 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Confused by boys riding boys

    Nancy, In my experience, females allowing repeated breedings is primarily a result of an artificial environment, ie:hand breeding. In most cases,...
    Post by: OHL, Aug 16, 2011 in forum: Behavioral Challenges