We had some very sad news last night from Cathy at EPC. Lady Gaga delivered a very premature (319 days) male cria, who sadly did not survive. I don't know if it is better or worse that she was not here; We are thankful that we did not have to witness the upsetting event, however it is difficult not knowing exactly what happened. At least Lady Gaga is reported to be fine.
As we were feeling somewhat despondent this morning, Phoebe decided to cheer us up by presenting us with a lovely little girl. White, as expected, with a fawn splodge on the back of her neck. She really is as fit as a fiddle, racing around with the other cria at two hours old! Phoebe is another one who came in to feed and left her cria in the paddock. Only this time it was the cria who noticed; Phoebe is far too greedy to let her new born get in the way of her tea.
So it has been a day of highs and lows. I guess any animal breeder has such days. Fortunately alpacas have a way of somehow cheering us up whatever; having just witnessed the cria playing and racing around in the paddock, it would challenge anyone to stay down for long.
Finian... leading the fun and games!
Sorry to hear that Barbara. Like you say when you are dealing with live animals anything can happen and sometimes it's not very good. Luckily the positives massively outweigh the negatives.
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Hi Barbara, Sorry to read about the wee cria, but trust the others to get you going again! Shirley & Robbie
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about poor Lady Gaga, but glad to here Phoebe did her best to cheer you up. It really is hard keeping animals sometimes isn't it.
ReplyDeleteSorry to read your sad news, I hope that Lady Gaga is recovering after her ordeal. The ups are fantastic, but sadly the lows are heart-breaking ! What a beautiful new baby...at top speed....fantastic...can't help smiling at that..sadly sometimes, we never know why, these things happen..and its hard to accept, but in sad times..we have to look at the positive...and what better way than to enjoy your lovely new arrivals...exploring life !.....Jayne
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, sad news indeed. But how good it must be to be able to go and visit your lovely girls and boys and leaping cria, and have them bring back a smile.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had something to lift your spirits after the sad news - Dave.
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear about Lady Gaga - glad the cria came along to lighten things for you.
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