![]() ![]() That was when Doug had the idea, why not use one of those thermo care heat pads that came as a sample in the mail a couple of weeks ago? That was a great idea so in the house I ran. I told Doug that he needed his own heat source, one that could travel with him. He was active but just would not stay under the lamp. We got the cria coat that came with the kit and put it on the little one, but his temp was still just 97 degrees. We brought them up to the barn, got the cria dried off, and attempted to pen them in under the heat lamp. She had had the cria by the hay feeder, and it was shivering and trying to stand. It was a good thing he did!! He came running back in, woke me exclaiming we have a cria and it is 20 degrees out!! I grabbed the hairdryer, and out we went. He decided to go out to the barn one more time (11:30 pm). Doug stayed up to watch the news as he usually does. I truly felt, as I told my husband, there will be no cria tonight. I went out to check on her at 10:000pm before I went to bed, and there was no change. Jitterbug was calmly eating hay as she had been all day. As the sun went down along with the temperature, we still had no cria. So we watched her all day, taking turns walking out to the barn when she went out of view from our living room or garage windows. Being usually mild-tempered with her pasture mates, she was definitely cranky. ![]() Jitterbug was acting a little restless but still stuffing her face at the hay feeder. Well, I’m here to tell you that alpacas do not read the books!!Īpril 25th, the day was brisk with chances of rain. ![]() As the time gets closer, the female is restless, eats less, and may be off by herself. The books say that alpacas like to have their crias during the day and usually late morning to early afternoon. I tried to convince Jitterbug that now would be a great time to give birth, but she just wasn’t listening. The 2nd week was warm, sunny, and just beautiful. The 1st week of April was cold and rainy, so I was glad she held on. I felt sure the cria would be late, so I prayed the weather would warm up. I’m a big reader, so even though this was our 3rd birthing season, I got out the books again and read up. It would be Jitterbug’s first cria, so we were extra watchful. So a cria due April 2nd here in northwestern PA is pushing it if one wants to hold to that philosophy. If you are like us we try to plan the arrival of our crias when the weather is warm. We learned much and I wish to pass on some of the little tricks that worked for us. Buy now.2006 proved to be a challenging year for Forest Glen Alpacas. If you spend £75 or more on your order, you will qualify for free delivery to the UK mainland - weight and postcode restrictions apply. There are also stock products for pigeons too, as well as covering all your smallholder hardware needs. We also carry supplies for your other livestock, so be sure to take a look at our cattle, pig, and sheep and goat ranges. These items are made with the best materials and ingredients so you can give your animals the very best. We understand that the health and happiness of your alpacas and llamas is very important, so we only stock products from the most trusted smallholder brands on the market. With the items here, you will be able to keep your livestock well-fed, with all their needs provided for. Here at Millbry Hill, we stock a range of alpaca and llama food and supplies that has everything you need to take care of your herd. We've sourced the items here from the best brands around, who only use high-quality ingredients and materials. Our range of alpaca and llama food and supplies has all the essential products you need to keep your livestock well-fed and in the best of health. ![]()
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