Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Unless you plan on fighting your alpaca every time you need to take it someplace, like the vet, you need to purchase a good halter and know how to properly fit it on your alpaca. Get a sturdy feeding trough/container. Consider what tools you'll need. Be prepared for emergencies.

Answer: If your alpaca is not broken into a halter, you will either have to train it yourself or hire a trainer to do it for you. An alpaca halter should fit snugly, with the nose band high on the bridge near the alpaca's eyes, not low or loose, as is the case with horses or cows in halter. When not out at pasture, cured grass hay is the most recommended source of feed for alpacas. This is referred to as "dry lot" feeding. For dry lot care, it is best to feed in some kind of feeder. Feeding directly on the ground will promote intestinal parasites. Contrary to popular belief, alpacas do not digest grains properly, leading to ulcers and possibly even death. Nutritional supplements (grain and forage mixtures) are very useful in a breeding program. Different blends are made to facilitate growth, lactation, and fiber nutrients. Free choice minerals should also be avail to help complement the nutrients that are lacking in your soil. Alpacas will develop a pecking order so having enough feeding stations will assure everyone has free access to eat. Some will share feeders other will not. Plan on about 3 lbs of dry grass hay per adult alpaca. (about 2% of body weight) Having separate feeding stations will keep them from feeling over-crowded and as if their food supply is threatened by the presence of the other alpacas in its group. Further, alpacas are smart, and can tip a regular feeding trough/container over easily. Another idea that works well is the installation of 8' or 10' vinyl gutters affixed to the fences, gates and/or sides of your buildings such that you can grain them with only one layer of grain or pellets, reducing the chance for the animals to gobble up too much food too quickly and choke. Shallow, sturdy rubber feeding bowls work well, too. You might find it helpful to have a farm utility vehicle and/or small to mid-sized, reliable farm tractor with a loader or skid-steer. Get a garden tractor and/or brush hog for mowing around the farm but also in your alpacas' grazing fields. You will need a set of "paca-poop-pick-up" tools, such as rakes, shovels and scoopers, along with a cart or wheelbarrow or two to haul the muck away to the compost heap with. An alpaca First Aid Kit is a must for routine care but also in case of emergencies. Ask your vet what you should put in this but here are a few ideas: Large bandages Splints Aspirator Bulb Bottle of Saline Solution Natural Tears Tube of Terramycin ointment (for the eyes) Alcohol for sterilization First-Aid Gauze and Tape, Pads and Cotton A chute, tie-down system or other alpaca-specific device designed for restraining your alpaca, if necessary A thermometer A stethoscope Vaseline or other lubricant Sterile gloves (latex or other synthetic) Probiotics or all natural, plain yogurt A llama tape or scale to track the animals' weights and body condition Novalsan or Betadine Corid (for treatment of coccidia when it arises) Ivomec, Ivermectin or other similar worming treatment/medication Safeguard liquid or paste (or Panacur, some brand of Fenbendazole) Vitamin B Complex L.A. 200 broad spectrum antibiotic (found in most farm supply stores)

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Understand what menstrual cycle is. Recognize the first day of your cycle. Track your periods for a few months. Determine the first day of your next period.

Answer: Menstruation begins in women's life once they reach puberty and become fertile. The menstrual cycle is divided into separate phases (follicular, ovulation and luteal) and the first day of your cycle describes the luteal phase that involves your uterus shedding its blood-rich lining through the vagina, known as menstruation or a period. Menstrual cycles tend to occur every 21 35 days in adult women and 21 45 days in younger teenagers. The cycle is counted from the first day of your period to the first day of your next period. Menstrual cycle is linked to fluctuations in your estrogen levels, luteinizing hormone and follicular stimulating hormone. During the first half your cycle (follicular phase), your body is estrogen-rich and the uterine lining becomes thickened in preparation for implantation of a fertilized egg. Halfway through your cycle, your ovary releases an egg into your fallopian tube. This phase is known as ovulation. Conception can occur if intercourse happens in the couple days preceding ovulation. If it occurs at the time of ovulation, the chance of pregnancy is small, because their is not enough time for the sperm to travel to the egg. If an egg released during the ovulation phase does not get fertilized and implant within the lining of the uterus, your progesterone and estrogen levels will drop, causing the uterus to shed its thickened lining during the luteal phase. Understanding the days of your cycle empowers you to make decisions about your health and family planning. To begin determining the first day of your period and the length of your cycle, start by numbering the days of your cycle from the first day of your next period. Day one of your cycle occurs with the start of your period. Thus, mark your calendar with "X" on the day your period starts. Bleeding tends to last three to five days on average, but this may fluctuate on individual basis. On the seventh day of your menstrual cycle, bleeding has usually ceased and your ovaries begin to form follicles in preparation for ovulation. This is the result of an increase in estrogen between days four to seven. Tracking your period beginning with day 1 of your cycle helps you to learn general trends in your menstrual cycle and determine the first day of your next period. On average, most adult women have a 28 day menstrual cycle. This means there are 28 days between the first days of your periods. However, your menstrual cycle may be slightly shorter or longer (adult women tend to have cycles that run 21 35 days. Thus, it is important your track your periods for a few months to determine the length of your cycle. As long as you get regular periods at more or less the same cycle interval, then your menstrual cycle is healthy. You can track your menstrual cycle by making a note on a calendar or, if you prefer, you can also use smartphone apps such as iMensies and Fertility Friend. Establishing your cycle length helps you anticipate when you period will start. Once you have tracked your periods and established your cycle length, you can start marking your calendar to determine the first day of your subsequent periods. For example, if your cycle length is 28 days, mark your calendar (starting from the first day of your next period) with an "X" for every 28 days this will represent the first day of your subsequent periods. If you are taking hormonal birth control pills, you will typically have the 28-day cycle due to the scheduling of the pills. Each pack of pills contains 21 hormonally active pills and seven sugar pills. On the day you run out of hormonally active pills, you typically begin your period. The period lasts the seven days (or less) during which you are eating the sugar pills. If you are taking extended or continuous use hormonal birth control pills, your periods will happen less frequently. Seasonale contains 84 active pills and seven days of inactive pills. In this case you would have a 91 day cycle.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Read a book. Surf the internet. Watch YouTube. Watch a Ted Talk.

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Get lost in an adventure by using a book to stir your imagination. Curl up on the sofa or in the bed and have a mini-adventure in your head. If you're not interested in fairy tales or fiction, there's always non-fiction. If you don't care for reading, write in your journal to express your thoughts instead. There is so much to see and do on the internet. Read the news. Read blogs or websites, or make a blog or a website yourself. If you want something more interactive, shop, play games or discover other things to do. There are so many ideas to learn and contemplate. You can watch alternative news, or watch a tutorial on how to do something. Or, you could simply entertain yourself by watching a show published on the platform or one of the many YouTube content creators on virtually any subject you can imagine such as beauty, comedy, books, fashion. Ted and Tedx brings speakers together to discuss a variety of topics. Usually, the talks are about 20 minutes or less, and the topics vary from everything to linguistics to design. Watch talks and learn from authors, researchers, scientists, designers and many others.