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First Aid Kit

Super Glue is great for cuts - keep a tube close by, especially at shearing time.

Homebrand Sanitary Pads make excellent, and cheap, wound dressings.

 

 

As we see things and think - “gee, we’ll have to remember that”, and, you know, never do - we will try to list it here.  But, this where we’ll need your help, please, if you have anything to share, let us know and we’ll add it in.

How Old Is My Alpaca?

Sick of counting on your fingers to calculate your alpacas age?  Try this spreadsheet - just enter the alpaca’s date of birth and the date of the show.  We’ve found it handy for show entries.   [click here to go] 

When Is My Cria Due?

The answer, of course, is never when you think.  Try this spreadsheet, it will, at least, give you an estimate - just enter the mating date and your estimated gestation period, we use 342 days, but you might want to use something different.   [click here to go] 

Animal Health & Husbandry

Natural Probiotic - to reintroduce healthy gut flora to a sick animal or one on a course of antibiotics, drench orally every second day with the spit from a healthy alpaca mixed with water.