BOARDING INFORMATION and WHAT DOES YOUR BOARDING INCLUDE
$ 3.00 per day for each boarded alpaca. Includes the best quality feed, fiber nutrients, probiotics and hay available. DAILY cleaning of dung areas. FRESH water given EVERY day. Boarder will pay an additional cost for monthly deworming, vaccinations, vet fecal analysis, medical treatments, and other veterinarian services.
$150 (December - May) birthing fee plus veterinarian fees . Birthing includes monitoring the birth, scheduling a cria vet-check, cria immunizations (CD&T, and Vit. ADE, B12 if needed) The cria will be monitored after birth to make sure it is nursing and weights will be taken daily for the first month, then weekly or biweekly up until 3 months of age, then once a month after 4 months of age. ALL crias will be taught how to properly socialize with humans, how to stand in balance during herd health procedures, and halter trained between 5 & 6 months of age. An alpaca that is well-managed is one that will behave well in the show ring.
Requirement prior to agisting at Woodland Hills Alpacas (All documents must be received prior to animals arriving)
Copy of BVDV free results from a certified veterinarian
Original copy - CVI (Certificate of Veterinarian Inspection) from a certified veterinarian less than 30 days prior to arrival, stating that the animal is free of contagious/communicable, free of nasal and eye discharge.
Copy of Herd Health records for a minimum of 1 year, indicating meningeal worming (Ivomec or Dectomax) and parasital worming (Albon, Safeguard, Paravac, etc), and rabies vaccinations, and other herd health needs.
Fecal results from a certified veterinarian - 1 month maximum prior to arriving at the Woodland Hills Alpacas.
Boarding Includes:
Daily feed amount given is determined by the individual alpaca's current weight and breeding status.
Free-choice Blend - E minerals, quality hay consisting of 10-13% protein, and clean fresh water provided daily.
Pastures are available for grazing and exercise.
Camelidynamics handling techniques used for herd maintenance
Weights are taken monthly for deworming and maintenance.
Toenails are trimmed monthly or as needed.
Fans and are provided in all shelters during hot seasons.
Alpacas bellies, necks, and legs are hosed with cool water during days of 85 degrees or hotter.
Manure is cleaned twice DAILY in all pens.
Solar fly traps are in every paddock, which highly reduces flies!
Bred dams will receive lactation herbs in their last month leading up to birth along with additional nutrition as needed.
Fecals are taken as needed and any follow-up oral deworming treatment is provided. (The boarder will pay an additional cost for these routine checks and treatments that need to be evaluated by our veterinarian.
Every alpaca who resides at Woodland Hills Alpacas is monitored daily for overall health. Alpacas are stoic animals, therefore we watch their social behavior, the brightness of their eyes, the positioning of their ears, their food intake and waste output to determine their overall health.
Woodland Hills Alpacas has a certified large animal veterinarian who has 11 + years experience working with camelids.
