101 Secrets: Barn Managment

How to keep records and info in barn.
Author: Alpaca Fields, Inc.
Patricia & Lisa Houde

We hang a large chalkboard along with a supply of colored chalk in our barn. We don't use wipe off boards due to the problem with the markers freezing in New England winters.

We record the date we last gave parasite injections, die dates of our dams (breeding and spit off dates prior) names, dates and weights of cria when last weighed, date and time of a scheduled vet visit and anything else pertinent we need to keep track of at a glance. Different color chalk can be used for color-coding priority and/or items listed.

Patricia & Lisa Houde
Alpaca Fields, Inc.

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