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Rock Ridge Alpacas
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 Posted - 07/12/2011 : 6:48:41 PM
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We have a very well mannered 3 yr old maiden that we took to another farm for breeding 6 wks. ago.
They called to say today that they have tried numerous times, trying with different males and trying to find her cycle, and no matter what whe screams and runs whenever they bring a male into her area.
Any other time she is very sweet. The male doesn't even get close enough to have any physical contact with her. She never acted out when she witnessed breedings at our farm.
Anyone have similar situation? Suggestions, please.
Thanks,
Marsh
Rock Ridge Alpacas
Chester, NY
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vintagealpacas
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Posted - 07/12/2011 : 7:44:04 PM
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Time to field breed! Sometimes it takes a male to chase her down. Sometimes it just takes TIME. Leave them in the field for 2 weeks. Bet ya you will see crushed fiber on her back side eventually! Good Luck!
Kimberly Rassi
Vintage Alpacas
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Rock Ridge Alpacas
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Posted - 07/12/2011 : 7:50:36 PM
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I might be tempted to try that if it were our male, but the owners of the herdsire test with different males, since the herdsire of choice is older now and they take extra pains with him.
Also, I've always been careful with our females and don't field breed because some males can be very rough.
Marsh
Rock Ridge Alpacas
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sondac
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Posted - 07/12/2011 : 8:24:27 PM
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Is there ANY possibility at all that she is already bred? We had a boarder herdsire try and try and try with one female, who screamed and kicked and actually bloodied his nose. The owner of the female was abosolutely positive she had not been exposed to any male. they eventualy gave up and took the female back home. 8 months later she gave birth!
Sonda
Sonda Caffrey
Honey Creek Farm Alpacas
Gardner, KS
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Rock Ridge Alpacas
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Posted - 07/13/2011 : 09:26:07 AM
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You know, the thought suddenly came to me last nite, though the only possibility is a, then 8 month old, juvie that was still in with the girls.
The breeder will ultrasound tomorrow.
Will let you know.
Thanks,
Marsh
Rock Ridge Alpacas
Chester, NY |
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kgazey
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Posted - 09/07/2011 : 4:07:02 PM
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I've also had 'maiden' females brought to my place for outside breedings who would never cycle. In one case, she finally accepted the male, had a good breeding and produced a lovely full term female cria the next morning! I took a closer look at the second female and sent her home with the first mom and cria. The second one was pregnant too.
The same owner brought me two open females this season. Both were constant spitters and wouldn't show interest in the males. Finally, the light female took a breeding. About 3 weeks later, the dark female took a breeding (and only one breeding). At the same time the light female kushed for a second breeding. They were both sent home as bred. The light female had a full term cria last week--about six weeks after her last breeding to my male. No word yet on if the dark female is having her cria this year or next.
It certainly explained why the females were so unreceptive to my males for so long. I will take a closer look at the girls when they arrive next season. I admit, I wasn't initially looking for a cria moving in the belly! It is sure on my radar now!
Kathleen
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