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Know Your Critters - Llama Origin: South America (Andes Mountains) Description: Coat is long dense fine wool, llama wool is 50% warmer than sheep wool. It is in a wide range of colors from black, brown, white, cream, and red ranging from solid to paints and appaloosas. Split hooves and pads on bottom of feet. Weight: 300-400 pounds Height: Four feet at shoulders Life-span: 15-25 years Reproduction: Breed year round, reach breeding age at 18-24 months, gestation age is 11 months, produce a single baby called a Cria, birthing problems are seldom. Weaning: 5-6 months
Fence: Four foot fence of woven or smooth wire.
Housing: Barn needed for shelter from elements and sun. Feed: Good quality grass or alfalfa hay, salt and mineral supplements Health Care: Regular worming program, toenails may need trimming. Special Notes: Gentle, intelligent, easily trained, personable, graceful, playful, clean, docile, and very inquisitive. Soft padded feet do not tear up pastures or trails. Lie down when being transported by vehicle, often called "Speechless Brothers", wool known for fineness and silkiness. Manure excellent fertilizer, high in nitrogen, use communal dung pile. Uses: Breeding stock, packing (up to 120 pounds), pets, guard livestock, good companions, pull carts, wool producers. Disposition: Llamas get along well with goats, sheep, donkeys, horses, cats and family dogs. Presented courtesy of Triple H Ranch in Old Miakka for more info. Call (941) 322-2015
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