Camelids

Gelding

Castrated Male

Cria

Young camelid from birth to weaning

Weanling

Young camelid from weaning to one year

Yearling

Young camelid between 1-2 years of age

When were camelids domesticated?

4000-5000 years ago

What were camelids initially used for?

 meat, wool for clothing, hide for shelter, manure pellets for fuel, and offerings to their gods

What are the 2 types of alpacas?

Huacaya, Suri

What is a huacaya?

Thicker fluffier fleece alpaca

What is a Suri?

Thick, hair life fleece alpaca

What kind of eaters are camelids?

Grazers

What weather is best for camelids?

Cold, they’re heat intolerant

How long is camelid gestation?

11.5 months

What kind of ovulators are camelids?

Induced ovulators

What are fighting teeth?

Teeth angled caudally used for aggressive encounters

What does a shir call indicate?

Frightened

What does humming indicate?

Contentedness to aggression

What does spitting indicate?

Food related disputes

What is berserk Male Llama Syndrome?

Male camelid aggression due to llama imprinting on human handlers or not having appropriate llama interaction when young