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Do giraffe mothers eat the placenta after the birth of their calf?
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What is the young of a giraffe?
A baby giraffe is called a calf. (see related link)
Does giraffe give birth to live young?
Yes they do. Giraffe's are like all Mammals. The mother giraffe is pregnant for nearly 400 days and at the end of it, a singe live giraffe calf is born. The calf is around 6 feet tall at birth making it one of the largest land animals at birth (next only to the Elephants I guess)
What will happen if the cow fed placenta?
Cows naturally eat the placenta after their calf is born. This is to deter predators from investigating the birthing site and possibly finding the cow's calf. It is something done by all ungulate mothers, both domesticated and wild.
What is a name for a small giraffe like creature?
A calfThe offspring of a giraffe is a calf.
What special heath needs does a calf have?
One special health need a calf has at birth is the mothers milk. If it is not available, the calf will need colostrum.
What is the name of a baby giraffe?
A baby giraffe is called a calf."an infant giraffe"
What is the name for a baby giraff?
The name used for baby giraffes is a 'calf'.
How long do zebras carry their babies?
There is no fixed time that a baby giraffe stays with its mother. The calf may nurse for a month or for as long as a year, because they usually find food on their own. Giraffes often engage in calf groupings, or nursery herds, where a mother will leave her calf with other giraffe mothers while foraging.
How many babies does the average giraffe have in its whole lifetime?
== == Normally, female giraffes only have one calf. Twins are very rare. ONE.
What is the family name of a giraffe?
Giraffidae is the family name of the Giraffe.
What comes next after calf?
After the calf, the placenta is expelled. By that time the calf is already up and suckling at its mom.
What is giraffe baby called?
A Calf
