Camelid 2

Adult Camelid temp

99-102 F

Adult Camelid pulse

60-90 bpm

Adult Camelid respiration

10-30 rpm

3 camelid core vaccines

clostridium, tetanus, rabies

Camelid teeth grow

continuously

Males grow ? teeth that must be trimmed by ? yrs old

fighting teeth, 2

The holding of cud in the cheek, protects the cheek tissue and gums from overgrown teeth and later spat out

quidding

Alpacas are strictly used for what 2 things

fiber, milk

llamas are used for what 5 things

meat, fiber, hide, milk, transportation

Camels are used for what 4 things

meat, fiber, milk, transportation

Llamas can carry up to ?lbs

55-90lbs

Camels can carry up to ?lbs

300-600lbs

Alpaca Breed: 100-190lbs, 32-40” at withers, dense/thick coat, crimpy like fiber like a teddy bear, used for scarves, blankets, sweaters, etc

Huacaya

This alpaca breed makes up ~ 90% of the worlds alpacas

Huacaya

Alpaca breed: ~ 10% of alpacas, silky pencil like fiber - looks like dreadlocks, 125-200lbs, used for elegant knitwear w/ flowing drapey appearance

Suri

Huacaya’s are shorn ? a yr

once

Suri’s are shorn every ?-? yrs

1-2

Camels have ? coats that serve what 2 purposes

thick, reflect sun, insulate from heat

Camel’s hump contains ?

fat

Camel breed: grow up to 6’ tall, 2 humps and can split, endangered, shaggy long coat (shed in warm months), tougher feet

Bactrian

Camel breed: grow up to 7’ tall, 1 hump and do not split, Arabian camel, short hair, less tough feet that can puncture easily

Dromedary

Llama breed: short wooled over most of body, shed yr round, do not need to be shorn, no specific colors or patterns, usually bare on face, ears and lower legs

Ccara

What category of Llama breed is a Ccara

classic

What category of Llamas have a double coated fleece with a fine undercoat

classic

Llama breed: medium wool coat with short hair on head and neck, fiber grow to knees in front and hock in rear, must be shorn

Curaca

What category llama breed is a Curaca

classic

Llama breed: heavy wool, “fringe” wool on head, ears, and legs down to ankles, known for thick eyebrows and fluffy ears, long/soft fleece

Lanuda

what category llama breed is a Lanuda

wooly

What category of Llamas have a kinky, thick fiber, and no undercoat

wooly

Llama Breed: rarest llama, hanging locks that drape over the body, forms cords/deadlocks on body and legs as it grows

Suri (llama)

what category Llama is a Suri

wooly

Llama breed: heavy coated with little wool on head or below knee, medium to long coat with dense loose waves, smaller and calmer than other breeds

Tapada

what category Llama is a Tapada

wooly

Llama breed: under 38” at shoulder by 3yrs, about ¾ size of regular llama

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