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    Shearing postponed

    I would definitely reschedule. I quit shearing my own when I got more than 22 animals. Shearing is hard work and pregnant girls should be sheared...
    Post by: tookoi, Jun 16, 2014 in forum: Herd Maintenance
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    Alpacas Eating Wet Grass

    I've never heard that either, if fact they LOVE to get out right after a rain . The rain washes all the dust and dirt down off all the little...
    Post by: tookoi, Jun 16, 2014 in forum: Herd Maintenance
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    How best to mix the males in two fields?

    Great thoughts, I just have one more to add in case trailering around isn't easily accessible to you. I find that if I can move them all into a...
    Post by: tookoi, Apr 9, 2014 in forum: Husbandry
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    Runaway Llama

    What a great question? Good for you Penn, that you recognized that you were scaring her and backed off. Everything Marty suggested is perfect. You...
    Post by: tookoi, Apr 9, 2014 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Lameness

    Once again, I think it would be a vet question, but soreness or the shifting of feet can be attributed to selenium or other mineral deficiencies...
    Post by: tookoi, Mar 25, 2013 in forum: Medical
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    angry adult llamas

    I've had this problem with some of my older alpaca studs. I've come to believe that if girls aren't involved, most of this behaviour stems from...
    Post by: tookoi, Feb 18, 2013 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Working with Camels

    Thanks Marty, That was my thought too. My 4-H kids come up with a lot of interesting questions and I try to always steer them in the right...
    Post by: tookoi, Feb 18, 2013 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Working with Camels

    It sounds fascinating. I was wondering because I read an article where the writer said for best results you needed to remove the cria, are camel...
    Post by: tookoi, Feb 12, 2013 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Llama Bob and Alpaca Roberta

    What a wonderful experience! Isn't it amazing how easily Camelidynamics works. Everytime I work with any of my animals I thank Marty mentally.
    Post by: tookoi, Feb 12, 2013 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Lynx and alpacas

    I just wanted to say, 'Nina, What beautiful pictures!' I'm amazed that you could get so close to the lynx. What a gorgeous animal. I certainly...
    Post by: tookoi, Nov 20, 2012 in forum: Husbandry
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    Mystery death of healthy cria

    When I first started in alpacas, they were a strange animal to me. I had basic farm knowledge, but alpacas were exotic. I had a Norm Evans Field...
    Post by: tookoi, Nov 17, 2012 in forum: Medical
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    Mystery death of healthy cria

    Something that happened to me my first year of having crias. I didn't realize how easily a navel can become a port of infection, taking a healthy...
    Post by: tookoi, Nov 5, 2012 in forum: Medical
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    Studly Challenges

    Thanks Marty, I guess we're too close to the problem sometimes to see a maybe obvious solution. You always say, " Go back to basics." Will do, and...
    Post by: tookoi, Jul 5, 2012 in forum: Behavioral Challenges
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    Studly Challenges

    Hi Everybody, I need help! For some reason, unknown to me, two of my studs that I regularly use every breeding season are now like Jekyl and Hyde....
    Thread by: tookoi, Jul 4, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: Behavioral Challenges