Stepping Stone Farm Alpacas - Stowe, Vermont

Hardy, Happy, Healthy - Beyond Fiber Excellence! • Breeding & Managing for: Fiber Excellence, Conformation, Hardiness, Reproductive Vigor and Ease of Handling

Monday, July 30, 2012

To Do the IgG Test or Not?

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I no longer do a routine IgG test after the birth of an alpaca cria. Here is some information about the test and why I don't...

Male Alpaca Sniffing the Manure Pile

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This is called the Flehmen Response. This strange pose occurs when a male alpaca smells the urine of another alpaca and often oc...

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Alpaca Weight Loss - Could Be Mycoplasma Haemolamae

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Weight Loss in Alpacas One of the More Unknown Causes: Mycoplasma Haemolamae Following is an article that I am reprinting with permission ...

Alpaca Teeth Grinding

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Alpacas are so stoic that it is often difficult to tell when they are not well or declining. One little behavior to let you know they are in...

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Unhealthy Alpaca Cria Dies

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Last year we experienced our first case of what vets call "failure to thrive" or "poor doer". Our star female gave birth...

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Stepping Stone Farm Alpacas - Stowe, Vermont: Stowe, Vermont, United States; Karen's background includes over 21 years in animal husbandry and 19+ years of successful entrepreneurial endeavors including 18 years owning and operating a successful marketing business. Her success has come from: 1. Knowing her product; 2. Selling a quality product; 3. Her dependability; 4. Her outstanding customer service. Because she has always adhered to this business philosophy she has never feared guaranteeing all of our work 100%. Her alpaca business is no exception.

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