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Alpaca Cria
Rearing Alpaca Cria
Veanavite
®
Farmyard
is suitable to feed to Alpaca Cria. Limited information is available on feeding alpaca cria. The following can be used as a guide.
Feed adequate colostrum as soon as possible after birth. Ewe colostrum is a suitable alternative if necessary
Supply ad-lib access to good quality soft hay and a starter ration suitable for alpaca cria from week two
Observe for digestive upsets and monitor growth rates carefully
Alpaca cria will generally stop drinking milk when they are full – do not force feed except under veterinary advice
Alpaca cria should grow at an average rate of approximately 200 –300 grams per day over the entire milk feeding period
Mix
Veanavite
®
Farmyard Milk Replacer
at the rate of 200 grams per litre of warm water and feed in accordance with the following table:
Alpaca Cria - Mixing and Feeding Rates * Rates are per animal
Week
Day
Number of Feeds per Day
Number of Days
Milk Powder per feed (grams)
Water per feed (mls)
Total Feed Volume per Feed (mls)
Week 1
Day 1 (Colostrum)
6
1
NA
NA
NA
Week 1
Day 2-7
6
6
20
80
100
Week 2
Day 8-14
6
7
40
160
200
Week 3
Day 15-21
4
7
65
260
325
Week 4
Day 22-28
4
7
80
310
385
Week 5 - 12
Day 29-84
3
7
100
400
500
If feeding beyond week 12 feed at same rates as per week 5 -12.
Wean off milk when cria are consuming a minimum of 250 - 300 grams of starter pellets each per day and adequate roughage.