OHIO ALPACA FARMS HAVE BEEN HIT WITH A FEED CONTAMINATION THAT HAS KILLED ABOUT 100 ALPACAS IN THE LAST 4 DAYS. NONE OF THIS FEED WAS SOLD IN OUR AREA THAT WE KNOW OF.
IONOPHORE CONTAMINANTION OF THE FEED IS WHAT KILLED THEM. IT IS USED TO CONTROL COCCIDIA PARASITES IN POULTRY AND PIGS.ONE FARM LOST 50 ALPACAS SO FAR.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY VETERINARY DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK TO TRY AND SAVE THE SICK ONES WITH OUT MUCH LUCK. WHEN THEY FIND THEY ARE SICK THEY DIE IN ABOUT 4 HOURS.
WILL UPDATE AS I FIND OUT MORE.
KEN AT PONDVIEW ALPACA RANCH
This message was edited Monday, Mar 24th 1:38 PM
ALPACAS DYING
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