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Alpacas

Resembling llamas in appearance, Alpaca is a species of South American camelid that has been domesticated.

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Do alpacas have paws?

No. Their foot is unlike any other.

Why do alpacas have so much fur?

i dont know why do they have so much fur

Whats oxen on spit mean?

In this instance, I think the "spit" is a means for roasting or rotisserie-cooking the oxen.

How do alpacas defend themselves?

alpacas defend themselves by taking their enemy by the face and smearing its feces all over it for 6-8 hours

Where alpaca is found?

Alpacas are found wild in South America

4 name of the name of the man made disasters?

The four man made disasters include war, typhoid, ozone layer depletion and the Black Death. Air, water and land pollution are also a few of the big man made disasters.

Can I use normal garden pruners to trim my lama's hooves?

Most kinds, yes, but lamas don't have hooves, they have toenails. I prefer small horse hoofnippers to do the job, and general trim the nails every couple of months.

Does an alpaca chew the cud and have a clovenhoof?

I'm not sure if alpacas chew their cud or if their stomachs are sufficient to handle the roughage without additional mechanical breakdown. However, they do not have cloven hooves - they actually don't have hooves at all. Instead, they have a foot with tough pads on it (similar to a dog's paw) and two very long and often sharp toenails on each.

How can agriculture be alternative to oil?

The key word in the answer is ETHANOL. Ethanol comes from corn. Therefore agriculture...grow corn, make fuel from the corn, power cars from Ethanol

How does an alpaca obtain energy?

The alpacas obtain energy by eating foods high in proteins, like grain, grass, and hay. When the food enters their first stomach they start to gain energy.

Can alpacas walk on the day they were born?

Yes, like most herbivores alpaca crias can walk on the day they are born and should do so. A failure to stand up within a few hours of birth is a sign of serious medical problems that should be addressed by a veterinarian as soon as possible.

How much do alpacas cost?

Answer current as of Summer 2012.

As with most everything in the current economy, the price of alpacas has significantly dropped.

You can get a gelding/pet alpaca, or unregistered male alpaca for sometimes free, or ranging between $50-$200 dollars each, depending on your location and the amount of farms in your area.

For a registered breeding quality male, also depending on your area and if the male is a proven breeder or not, you can get one for possibly $500 dollars each up to $10,000 dollars or more depending on fleece quality, conformation, bloodlines, etc.

For a registered breeding female, depending on your area, and if she is a proven breeder or a maiden, you could get them for $500 dollars each up to about $10,000 or more which also will depend on fleece quality, bloodlines and such.

Some farms may still have their alpacas listed for $30,000-100,000 each, but if you look around enough, and do your research you will find farms with lower prices that are targeted for the current economy.

Also, do not be afraid to make an offer, even though the price of an alpaca you are looking at may be high, you could always offer lower and they may take the offer, or at least consider it.

Just know that also, with most things, you get what you pay for. There is a lot of research to be done on alpacas. Coloring, bloodlines, fleece quality, location and so much more can affect the price of an alpaca.

Is a alpaca born alive or through egg?

Alpacas are born through live birth.Most mammals are born through live birth. Only five species of mammals still lay eggs and the alpaca is not one of those egg-laying mammals.

Do alpacas have tails?

Yes, alpacas do have tails. The tail set is low, which gives an appearance of a rump without a tail, but it has one.

Is a cross between alpaca and llama always called huarizo or dozer?

A cross between an alpaca and a llama is not always called a huarizo or dozer. A cross between an alpaca and a llama can sometimes be called a llapaca.

How does the alpacas protect itself?

Alpacas mainly kick and spit if they are upset or scared. They also let out a high pitched scream to warn the rest of the herd. They may team up and trample a smaller predator.

What types of alpacas are there?

There are four different kinds of llamas:

Chilean- from Chile, of medium height they have very thick wool, or fiber.

Classic- Very tall, lightly built, with short fiber.

Bolivian- On the short side, very long fiber, and hair in their ears.

Argentinian- A mediun sized llama, with fine fiber, and no hair in ears.

I hope this helps.

Or of the lama (single "L") family there are four species

Vicuna

Guanaco

Alpaca

Llama (using double "L")

What is a alpacas life cycle?

an alpacas life cycle starts out with them as a cria (baby alpaca).

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How do you pronounce hembra as in a female alpaca?

Em-br-uh. em like the letter "M" and uh like "unto" and of course a Spanish r is rolled.