Tag Archives: pregnancy

Alpaca bio: Mikayla, the drama queen

Posted on July 26, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Here’s a little story about Mikayla. Mikayla and Tulip were both pregnant on shearing day, a month or two away from their due dates. Our vet recommended giving them a shot that prevents premature births, since shearing can be stressful. … Continue reading →

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Marseille is born!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

On Saturday at 10:30 AM, Marseille, our newest baby alpaca was born! At a whopping 21 lbs, this girl is on the upper end of the healthy range already! It didn’t take her long to stand up (you want them … Continue reading →

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Ideas for M baby names?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Still no baby, but now that the vet is out-of-town for a week, we’re all hoping Mikayla WON’T give birth. The report from the ranch is that Mikayla’s become quite a recluse. She’s not standing in the pen with the other alpacas, you … Continue reading →

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