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Llamas
Llamas, closely related to alpacas, are commonly found in mountainous areas and are widely used as pack animals.
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When was In the Time Before Llamas created?
When Charles Hugo III migrated from Europe to the U.S., No one's sure what year it was, but it's believed the American Indians were the first to find the Llama. The llamas apparently followed the American Indians to Texas somehow..
You can use scissors to shear a few llamas. To shear more, you'll probably want a pair of electric shears. Teach the llama to stand, be tied to something by the halter, and to be touched all over. Then get her used to the shears. Remember that not even wind gets through that hair, so she's not used to anything touching her skin.
Don't hold or pull the hair as you cut it, as you might pull skin up into the blades. If you're using scissors, tilt them a bit so the cutting edges are not right against her skin. If you're not experienced, cut for 10 minutes a day until the job is done because you'll be slow and you'll both get tired and cranky.
With electric shears and experience, you'll be able to shear a llama in about 20 minutes.
What is the average body temperature of a llama?
Their average body temperature is between 99 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit, which is actually warmer than that of a human.
What Cud chewing mammal is closely related to a llama?
Are you doing the Guardian crossword too? -Yes I am!!
What south american mammal resembles a small llama?
A South American mammal with an elongated snout might be an anteater or a tapir.
How much would a llama cost in the US?
The price of llamas differ depending on quality and whether or not it is registered. I have seen llamas sell for as low a $250 but they are typically unregistered or gelded males. If you are looking to purchase higher quality llamas that are registered, your prices usually start at $1,000 and go up considerably depending on bloodline and quality.
Tip: Usually you will get better prices if you buy at least two llamas.
Tip: Male llamas are typically much cheaper than female llamas because they have to be separated from the main herd to prevent unplanned breedings. This requires more pasture to keep them. Some male llamas do not get along with other male llamas, so that means more pasture again.
Tip: If you buy "unproven" males, you can pay a lot less. Unproven means that they have not won any awards in the show ring. The exception to this is if the male's herdsire (father) is proven and highly sought after in the market.
What do you call a casterated llama?
Castrated* llama is called a Gelding, same thing for a castrated horse.
What color is inside a llamas nose?
LLamas can be all types of colors, white, black, brown, or even two colors.
It depends on if the llama is, in fact, really a llama. That is; is the llama in question really a person?
Llamas farms are spread across the US and are your best option if you are looking for a great pet. Often you can find llamas at livestock sales in rural areas but purchasing this way you don't always know the llamas personality or how it's been treated. Llamas are large animals and not all of them make good pets or guards or pack animals. Buying from a reputable farm is the best way to get a healthy, well-behaved llama.
A great place to get registered and show llamas is llama nation (see related links) where they also have locations of llama farms across the country.
How much space do llamas need?
you should have multiple llamas as they are a herd animal. 3-4 per acre is good for them, but if you give them more space you won't catch them complaining.
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Like all mammals, llamas reproduce by sexual reproduction. The female gestates and eventually gives birth to the baby, which it raises until it is big enough to fend for itself.
Incas herded llamas and what else?
Since the altitude was to high for seep, lambs, cows, etc. The Inca herded alpacas. sadly I do forget if they had horses/donkeys. Hope this was helpful
Are llamas and alpacas related?
There are six camelids - Old World camelids are the dromedary (one-humped camel) and the Bactrian (two-humped camel). New World camelids are the llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuna. So yes, they are related.
What is the difference between nombre and llama?
"Nombre" means "name". "LLama" is part of the verb "to call". "Como se llama?" translates directly as "how is one called?" and that is the common way to ask someone's name.
What is the average size of a llama?
A full-grown llama can be 5.5 to 6.0 feet tall. The weight of a llama can be anywhere between 280 and450 pounds.
Are llamas friendly to humans?
I personally have not owned and alpaca (YET) but I am doing my research, and I have found that YES! They do get along with dogs, llamas, and other livestalk. The only harm is with cows, that they will be kicked during feeding time, but that is not likely. I hope this helps!
Spitting up is the gentle sloshing of stomach contents up and out of the mouth in babies, sometimes accompanied by a burp. It is different than vomiting.
InformationMost babies spit up milk out of their mouths or noses. This is because the sphincter at the top of the stomach is often loose. In otherwise healthy, happy babies who are growing well, the spit-up is mostly milk, rather than stomach acid, and nothing needs to be done.
Babies gaining at least 6 ounces a week and with wet diapers at least every 6 hours are usually growing well. On average, spitting up peaks at 4 months and is over by about 7 months of age, though it can take longer.
Spitting up may be caused by a number of different things. The muscle at the top of the stomach may be too loose (so it can't hold things in), the valve at the bottom of the stomach may be too tight (so the stomach gets too full), or big air bubbles may take up too much room. Sometimes babies just drink too much, too fast. Spitting up is not likely to be due to a formula intolerance or allergy to something in a nursing mother's diet.
To reduce spitting up, burp your baby several times during and after feeding. Sit the baby upright, with your hand supporting the head. Let the baby lean over slightly, bending at the waist. The upright posture moves air to the top of the stomach, and the forward lean puts a little pressure on the stomach to eject the air, helping the baby to burp. Avoid pressure on the abdomen, which occurs when holding your baby over your shoulder -- this just causes more expulsion of stomach contents.
Here are other ways to reduce spitting up:
- For breastfed babies, try limiting nursing to just one breast per feeding.
- For bottlefed babies, avoid feeding large amounts. Instead, feed smaller amounts more frequently. Be sure the nipple doesn't have too large a hole.
- Try holding the baby upright for 15 - 30 minutes after feedings.
- Avoid excessive movement and jiggling during and immediately after feeding.
- When it's time to lay your baby down, try keeping the head of his bed slightly elevated.
- Sometimes, switching formulas or removing a food from the mother's diet (usually cow's milk) can help, but you should ask your doctor before doing this.
If "projectile" spit-up shoots across the room, it's important to see a doctor to rule out a condition called pyloric stenosis. Here, the too-tight valve at the bottom of the stomach needs to be treated.
ReferencesOrenstein S, Peters J, Khan S, Youssef N, Hussain SZ. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th edition. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007;chap 320.
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Accessed August 4, 2009.
This article uses information by permission from Alan Greene, M.D., © Greene Ink, Inc.
