http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum en Sat, 19 May 2012 04:29:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1474&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 23:59:49 GMT Have a new client farm and working with their new herd members. One juvie female was considered to be "crazy"!! from "crazy mom"!! Well OK -- I have been working with her and things are moving along well -- but one behavior I've noticed -- she wants to face me always. At first I struggled (even with catch rope she turned the most unpredictable way and then reminded myself as to how important pen position is. ( I can get a tad lazy about this point!) I've been focused on this and yet she still seems to be the most comfortable facing me. She will even rub me when I'm in her front sight. Most calm then and easist to do bracelet and haltering. Most uncomfortable when I'm in her least "danger zone". Has anyone else experienced this - For me this is so odd.
Appreciate any advice and/or comments.
Marsha ]]> Behavioral Challenges Williams http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1474 http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1473&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 00:30:24 GMT Hey there -- Is anyone going to be in Louisville? Is there a venders booth? To make a long story short I'm driving down to help mentor new breeders and do some handling. Would love to connect with any other Camelidynamics peeps!
Marsha ]]> About the Guild Williams http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1473 http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1472&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:56:12 GMT We've just found our first dead cria. I stupidly allowed them up to the top field where the good grass is knowing that Julia was due sometime soon. Rog assumed that I thought she wasn't going to produce today, which I didn't. Have just been up there to find a full term, large, perfectly formed cria dead and cold. I assume that it was a breach birth as the head and neck were covered in blood and the feet had never touched the ground, one horn of the placenta was torn. I am assuming that the baby probably asphyxiated in the birth canal, there was a lot of blood around Julia's hind quarters. We both blame ourselves for not checking, I should certainly know better. But nothing can be changed now even though the paramedic in me ran inside with her, put her on the Aga and tried 30 mins CPR.

My question now is Julia was a maiden, she was sat with the cria, we have put it back in the field as it our belief that animals work it out for themselves (we bring the dogs back from the vet and put them in their basket for 24hrs before they go to their final resting place. Are we doing the right thing with Julia and how long should we leave her baby?

Do I need to do anything for Julia to stop her milk or will that happen naturally? ]]> Husbandry victoriambe http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1472 http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1470&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:50:13 GMT Hi, I'm a new comer and as usual if I am doing something wrong correct me please.

We were taking pictures of the alpacas yesterday and this one yearling, went into the halter and on the lead fine, she also walked to where we wanted to be for the pictures, then all of a sudden she started running around me, then coming towards me and when she got to me she snuggled into my neck, that didn't bother me but what did bother me was after a little bit she was panting heavily, her nostrils were flaring and still running in circles, then out of nowhere she jumped up in the air and slammed herself down onto her side on the ground. What was that for and do I need to have her checked out by the vet?:confused: ]]> Behavioral Challenges darcy http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1470 http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1469&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:25:33 GMT One of my llamas, Cinnamon, has been diagnosed with arthritis, and the vet recommended glucosamine. He says that the formula must contain:

glucosamine
chondroitin
MSM
Vit. C
manganese

I haven't been able to find such a formula online. Does anyone know of one?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Hilary ]]> Medical hhandelsman http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1469 http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1468&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:25:47 GMT Gypsy got a big blob of grass in his eye again. The vet tried to locate it and remove it, but it disappeared, probably flattening against the eye where it was not visible. Anyway, that left me with having to put antibiotics in for a few days to prevent infection. Gypsy was not a happy alpaca! ... Gypsy got a big blob of grass in his eye again. The vet tried to locate it and remove it, but it disappeared, probably flattening against the eye where it was not visible. Anyway, that left me with having to put antibiotics in for a few days to prevent infection. Gypsy was not a happy alpaca!

I used the clicker to help him understand that I wanted to touch near his eye and also that I wanted him to keep his head near me. I have been able to put the drops in, not as expertly as I would like though. Afterward, it is clear he is not too happy with me as he walks off.

However, I have found that if I just ask him to stand and practice a familiar routine like walking around him and then clicking and rewarding, he very quickly gets over the unpleasantries.

What I would like to know is, is there an easy way to use the bracelet and administer the eyedrops on the right side without assistance? I have been simply working on his right side to get them in, but it is not as elegant as I would like it to be for him. Does one do it similarly to applying wormer? I have to be able to see the eye. ]]> Applied Behavior Analysis / Clicker Training NinaFaust http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1468 http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1467&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:45:42 GMT Does anyone know about a program that was begun in VT called the Guardian Llama Placement Program? This program was developed to screen Llamas as potential guardians. At that time, the folks in VT were hoping to have chapters in all 50 states. I have a friend who just started a sheep farm and... Does anyone know about a program that was begun in VT called the Guardian Llama Placement Program? This program was developed to screen Llamas as potential guardians. At that time, the folks in VT were hoping to have chapters in all 50 states.

I have a friend who just started a sheep farm and he asked me about this program. I've tried to research it online and can't find anything that's current. Does anyone know if this program is still active? It could be called something else. It actually sounded like a wonderful idea. ]]> Herd Maintenance millerEC http://www.camelidynamicsguild.com/guildForum/showthread.php?t=1467