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Full Skeletal Mount of Princess Leah the alpaca

January 21 2020

Alpacas of Montana

Written by Alpacas of Montana - January 21 2020




About a year ago, we had to put down Princess Leah, a 19 year old alpaca.  We donated her body to the Montana State Veterinary program where they have since put her as a mount and she is utilized in the program for Anatomy, Histology, Oncology, Pathology, Physiology.  Full mounts of alpacas are rare - they are a less studied species and expensive to put together.

   

We are so happy that she is able...

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Turmeric for camelids and alpacas

December 31 2019

Alpacas of Montana

Written by Alpacas of Montana - December 31 2019


NOTE: Commercial turmeric capsules/pills containing high doses of curcumin, are NOT RECOMMENDED for use with animals
For many years, veterinarian Dr. Doug English, has been recommending turmeric for animals to help control inflammation and pain in itchy skin conditions like allergies, atopy, arthritis, infections, age degeneration and various...

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What to Consider when Setting up your Alpaca Farm

September 20 2019

Alpacas of Montana

Written by Alpacas of Montana - September 20 2019



SETTING UP YOUR ALPACA FARM
By: Salt River Alpacas 

Introduction

One of the primary topics we are asked about when prospective alpaca owners come to visit us is how we chose to set up our alpaca area, what we like about the set up, and what we’d do differently if we had to start all over again. Making the investment upfront to have an organized layout with the proper tools on hand will save you time...

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Alpacas and Llamas exploring new Montana pastures - Video

September 17 2019

Alpacas of Montana

Written by Alpacas of Montana - September 17 2019


Throughout our Montana seasons we need to rotate pastures to accommodate our alpacas and llamas as one field is eaten up after another.  Camelids are ALWAYS excited to explore a new pasture and today was no exception.  The Lucy the Llama checks out the new digs as a livestock protector, as do our three Turkish Anatolian Livestock GuardDogs Chilli, Finn and Hazel. The 3 month old baby alpacas run...

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Weaning Your Cria

September 17 2019

Alpacas of Montana

Written by Alpacas of Montana - September 17 2019


Weaning Your Cria

by Ann Haldane 

Weaning can be an extremely stressful time for dam, cria and owners! However, we often make it more traumatic for allconcerned because of lack of thought and planning. While most cria are ready for physical weaning at 6 months old, 
both they and their mother have a strong emotional bond.




Do not assume that weaning will always occur naturally if the pair are left...

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