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Camelids (exam 2)
dam |
female llama/alpaca |
sire |
male llama/alpaca |
cria |
llama/alpaca>12 months |
A llama makes a good guard animal.
Since when were llamas used for that purpose?
Which gender works best? |
The 1980s
gelding (castrated male) |
Which four breeds are only recognized from S. America? |
1. Alpaca
2. Llama
3. Guanaco
4. Vicuna |
cama |
The hybrid of a male dromedary camel and a female llama |
There are two types of alpacas. Which one is the most common? |
Huacaya
|
Michigan is the _____ state with registered alpacas. |
9th |
guanaco
vicuna |
One of the two wild camelid native to S. America.
Considered more graceful, delicate and smaller than the Guanaco |
When was the first cama born?
They tend to stay in groups. What are in the groups? |
January 14, 1998
Usually one male and several females |
What is the cama's gestation period?
When are they sexually mature? |
11.5 months
F - 12m
M - 3yr |
What is a major concern for camelids? |
Heat; use ponds (for lower body), fans and shearing |
What vitamin to camelids need to keep gaining weight? |
Vitamin D |