Alpacas

The segregation of llamas and alpacas.

You can make many types of clothing. Pretty much anything that you can make with another material such as cotton. An alpaca's wool is very warm

an alpaca can carry only a little weight usually about 30 or 40 pounds

Alpaca fiber comes from their fur. They have a very soft coat.

yes

Alpacas are native to the Andean Mountains of South America, although they have been imported to North America. Alpacas are herbivore ruminants and eat hay, grass and other plant material.

Yes they can but they like to eat everything

alpaca wool does not stink when wet,in fact it absorbs moisture from skin and air and stays warm even when wet

When alpacas mate, the male makes a guttural sound, called "orgling" - this usually causes the female to sit in a "cush" position (with legs tucked underneath the body).

The male will chase the female, while orgling and attempting to mount her. If the female is pregnant - she will resist the male's advances by running, spitting and possibly kicking. If she is not pregnant, she should sit (this will take different amounts of time depending on the temperament of the female).

Once the female sits, the male will insert his penis into her vagina. His pelvis will become almost vertical when he is in the correct position. Semen will be deposited into the uterus of the female. This phase may last between 5mins and an hour, with an average time of 15mins. Eventually the female will begin to shift position and may appear restless - this usually signals the end of mating.

Ovulation occurs after mating. The normal conception rate with a single mating is around 70%. Gestation is usually 345 days long.

Camelids are members of the biological family Camelidae, the only living family in the suborder Tylopoda. Camels, dromedaries, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos are in this group.

No, alpacas are herd animals and must be kept with at least one other alpaca, preferably at least two other alpacas, in order to be healthy & happy. If kept alone, they can develop behavior problems and go a bit crazy.

Alpacas have wool like sheep. This wool is sheared off each year, causing no harm to the animal.

It does depend what your horse and/or alpaca can put up with and what their temperament is like but you can. Alpacas can get along with any livestock.

Alpacas, like their close relatives the llamas and their more distant relatives the camels, do not need to drink a lot of water because they are very efficient at retaining and recycling water. They resorb a great deal of water from their intestines, to the point their feces are quite dry, and concentrate their urine significantly.

With such low water loss, alpacas don't need to drink much water.

Yes. The average female is about 16,000. The male is about 10,000. Geldings (fixed) is about 500. And babies, or crias, can be up to around 25,000.

It all depends on if your Alpacas are raised with Dogs and vise verso. I know first hand that they can get along but they have to be raised with one another.

Alpacas are generally shy but very curious beasts. Most prefer to not be touched by humans, but they want to be near you to see what's going on.

They have very strong herding instincts and do not thrive without other alpacas to live with.

Sounds alpacas make include a low hum, their all-purpose communication; clicking their tongue, often shared between a mother and baby; a loud squeal, to alert the herd to potential danger; and a gurgling sound called an orgle, made by the males during mating.

They are very stoic and try to hide any illness or weakness.

Alpacas often spit at each other to show dominance regarding food, to fend off unwanted mating, among other reasons. They normally only spit at humans when they feel they are in danger.

Melissa

Hidden Gem Ranch Alpacas

You will be blind and fall

alpaca land. alpacas roam free along the dusty roads and eat goat cheese while singing the national anthem, the spit spangled banner. They like to sit down after a long day of working in the field raising tomatoes and eat steak. they like it marinaded in apple sauce and soaked in tomato juice for 15 weeks.

food, mostly. not lettuce or green vegatables.

Alpacas are domesticated and at no risk of going extinct.

No. The main purpose of a shelter is for protection from the elements, getting their feet out of the mud is very important.