cam cam CAMELIDS

1. class

   1. order

   2. suborder

   3. family

2. alpca + llama pop in US trends

camelids unique features

1. feet

2. RBCs? (shape + lifespan)

3. method of breathing

4. stomach differences

5. estrous cycle

6. positon for breeding

   1. how long + what happens

7. type of placenta

8. is AI common

1. mammalia artiodacyla tylopoda camelidae

   1. aka even toed and pad footed

2. overall decrease (~140k)

camelids

1. soft toepads/toenails in camelids

2. elliptical 200d camelids

3. nasal breather only

4. camelids = 3 chambered stomach! C1, C2, C3

5. induced ovulators — no estrous cycle

6. cush - sternal recumebncy

   1. 30 mins - male orgles

7. diffuse placenta

8. no - difficult

llama

1. lifespan

2. adult wt

3. newborn

4. height

5. 5 uses

1. 15-25 yrs

2. 250-450 lbs

3. 18-40 lbs

4. 5-6 ft @ head

5. pack animal, fiber, meat, guard animal, fuel

alpaca

1. lifespan

2. adult wt

3. newbron

4. height

5. 5 uses

6. 2 breeds for fleece + differences

1. 15-25 yrs

2. 120-200 lbs

3. 13-20 lbs

4. 4.5 ft @ head

5. pack animal, FIBER (4 lbs fleece / yr), meat, exhibition, fuel

6. huacaya - short/dense/crimped fiber shorn every year vs Suri = dreadlocks//ringlets shorn every year to every 2 yrs

vicuna

1. lifespan

2. height

3. adult wt vs newborn wt

4. program in Peru?

1. 15-20 years

2. 3 feet at withers

3. 99-120 lbs vs 9-13

4. sheered every 2 yrs producing 150 grams of fine wool/animal/shearing

   1. may be illegaly marketed/exported

Guanaco

1. Lifespan

2. height

3. adult wt

4. newborn

5. speed

1. 15-25 yrs

2. 4 ft

3. 210-265 lbs

4. 18-33 lbs

5. 40 mph

1. when do females reach puberty

   1. males

2. when does S. America breed females (BW?)

   1. N. America breed females vs males

3. gestation length of alpacas

   1. llamas?

   2. avg length total?

4. what are camelids raised for in S. ameerica

   1. when are they bred to give birth

5. what % of pregnancies are carried in left uterine horn

6. when does parturition generally occur

7. what position do 70% of females deliver crias in

8. timeline for cria after birth

   1. what do moms do after

   2. what covers the baby during delivery

      1. what happens to it

9. when should the placenta be passed

   1. weight gain per day (what does it increase to after)

   2. when can they eat solid food

   3. when do they ruminate

   4. when are they weaned

1. 6 months

   1. 7-9 months - capable of breeding

2. 12 months (60% adult BW)

   1. females = 15-24 months, males = 2-3 yrs

3. 354 days - 11-11.5 months

   1. llamas - 330-375 days

   2. alpacas - 325-360 days

4. meat + fiber

   1. Females are bred to give birth during peak pasture growth in the rainy season [Nov. (summer) to April (fall)].

5. 95%

6. early morning (6-11 am)

7. standing up

8. sternal = 15 min, stand br 1 hr, nurse by 2-4 hrs

   1. moms hum and nuzzle noses

   2. epidermal membrane (white, keratin membrane)

      1. dries + rubs away

9. <2 hrs , >6 hrs is retained

   1. 0.5 lbs/day then 1lb/day

   2. 2-3 wks

   3. 4-6 wks

   4. 4-6 months

1. what is berserk male syndrome

   1. what teeth do they have that are dangerous

      1. when do they erupt — do females have them?

   2. how can these be managed

2. when are males castrated + how + why

3. 8 methods of handlig

1. Males imprint on humans when they are young but Extremely aggressive/dangerous when mature

   1. six fighting teeth

      1. 18-36 months — yes (@ 4-6 years)

   2. filled with dremel + diamond bit

2. surgical castration @ 18-24 months so growth plates properly close to avoid dz

3. 8 methods of handlig

   1. halter

   2. neck to chin/jaw hold

   3. physical structures

   4. ear hold

   5. spit rag

   6. cast

   7. sedate

   8. lure w/ food