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Humming Woodland replied to the thread After six months together, one of my boys seems afraid of the older male.

Thank you. I will take that under advisement and talk to my vet.

Humming Woodland replied to the thread After six months together, one of my boys seems afraid of the older male.

Thank you. We have begun to separate them and have a building that can be used as a separate shelter for one of them once winter...

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marty mcgee bennett replied to the thread After six months together, one of my boys seems afraid of the older male.

I agree completely I do think males that aren't going to be used for breeding should be castrated. It is easier for management in your...

jchickering replied to the thread After six months together, one of my boys seems afraid of the older male.

Who is the cute reindeer? I have had as many as 12 intact males, and I have lost count of the number of times I have had to regroup...

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After six months together, one of my boys seems afraid of the older male

Six months ago we got delivery of 2 alpaca boys both between 7 and 8 months old. To mentor them and lead the herd we bought a five and...

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LlamaLady replied to the thread Introducing my 3 gelded alpacas to two Horses.

Thanks. The boys have already met their first horse and the horse was DEFINITELY more reactive. Patience will be the sentiment to be...

marty mcgee bennett replied to the thread Introducing my 3 gelded alpacas to two Horses.

sounds well thought out. Usually horses react more to the camelids than the other way round.

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For clarification, my plan is to have them share a fence line in a set-up that is ready for us to visit. When we arrive with the...

marty mcgee bennett replied to the thread Introducing my 3 gelded alpacas to two Horses.

Sounds like a sound plan. If I read what you said correctly the plan is not to have them actually share a pasture but to share a fence...