This morning I went out with Older Son to feed the livestock.
To our dismay, Alice the alpaca had delivered a cria during the night and the wee thing was dead.
It was a female, chocolate brown, just like Alice. Her eyes were open, she was probably born alive, but between Alberto stomping around trying to mate with Alice (we presume) and the cold, the little one died.
Alice wasn't due for another 3 to 4 weeks.
Maybe the move or the change in climate caused premature labor/delivery. I don't know.
I was so upset and disappointed.
The only consolation is Alice still has her yearling, Angus, by her side, so that should comfort her a bit.
I have also resolved not to allow Alberto access to the females unless it is time to mate.
So, a paddock just for Alberto will be on the agenda in the spring.
Another thing on the never-ending list.
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I have been going through my Bakers Creek seed catalog and encountered a problem.
I want ALL THE THINGS!
So, now...onto paring down to what we actually NEED.
Then I will have to pare down to what we can actually AFFORD.
I am sure most of you have the same problem.
So sorry about the wee one.
ReplyDeleteAwww I am so sorry. It is hard to lose a baby like that. Sometimes we would lose a lamb and were heartbroken.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the cria :(
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ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your alpaca lost her baby.
Sorry for your loss. But I know what you are going thru. I now live in N.CA and raise Huacaya and Suri Alpacas. Friends recently moved to Hawaii and decided not to take their Suri's and gave them to me. I have yet to spin with the fiber but have an Ashford spinning wheel. Building a house is Way more work & money than I thought it would be.I have an Enviro Pellet stove but don't have it hooked up yet. It is weirdly warm for Jan. here. My Blueberrie bushes are in bloom now. I am assuming that sping will be early this year.
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