Feeding our alpacas and what buckets we use.
Good morning, everyone; it is Daniela from Little Valley Farm.
We have received some questions regarding alpaca feed buckets, so I wanted to show you our large feeding ones.
These ones are ex-food-grade IBCs that are cut in half.
It's a lovely sunny day, so I have dragged the buckets outside today.
The feed buckets are placed inside the shed, out of the rain, so the alpacas can enjoy a serving of whatever hay we have left for them.
We recommend:
- Leaving a bucket of feed undercover so alpacas can help themselves.
- Keep it out of the rain to prevent mould from growing on the hay.
- It gives alpacas a central place to eat.
- Helps keep hay off the grass, as it can kill paddock grass in patches.
- More importantly, if there are any worms/parasites in the grass, it will help reduce worm burden as the alpacas are eating from the bucket.
For a comprehensive understanding of our feeding methods and more, we invite you to join us at our upcoming alpaca workshop in the Hunter Valley.
Ex food grade IBC modelled by Koko
We are located 90 minutes from Sydney and one hour from the Central Coast in the stunning bushland setting of Wollombi Valley.
