Hi Laura, The deer can't get into the barn and the pen rooms, or the pasture. Everything is specially fenced there. But the llamas had it when they were bought. A vet tested and found the worm. What made me really sick was the female emu and one of the little ones died. The other poultry could be replaced but not the pet emus. The vet who was my horse vet did everything he could to save the emu, along with around the clock nursing by the guys and caretakers.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
From: Laura A. Roberts <laura0554@hughes.net>
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First, let me say I have only one llama and 23 alpacas. They are all curious about the chickens but after their initial introduction, they pretty much ignore each other.
Secondly, I don't believe the llama brought the menigeal worm. The M worm is brought by deer and snails who eat the feces and carry it into the pastures. If there are deer, there are M worms. Ivermectin is the best preventative.
We give our alpacas preventative ivermectin to keep the m worm under control. We have had no issues with it and hopefully (fingers crossed) we never will.
Our biggest fear and threat to our herd are Barber Pole worms. Nasty blood sucking worms that drain the life out of the animals so fast you barely have time to know they were sick!
Laura
Laura Roberts
R Half Pint Farm
Spotsylvania, VA
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