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Large Animal
Breeds- Camelids
Term | Definition |
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Dromedary | -single hump, old world -original Arabian camel, in North Africa/Asia now -7+ ft tall, 1600 lbs -one baby at a time -40-50 years -padded feet, brown color |
Bactrain | -2 humps, old world -hot/cold rocky deserts of Centraland East Asia -wide feet to walk across snow/sand - 1-2 babies, 1 is common -35 years - dark brown-beige, long shaggy coat that sheds in summer months |
Llama Differentials | tall 47", course hair, elongated face with banana shaped ears. |
Alpaca Differentials | small 35", shaggy hair, small blunt face with short ears. |
Cria | neonate |
Gestation | 350 days, also induced ovulators |
Stomach | 3 chamber stomach; ruminant |
Huarizo | crossbreed between a llama and an alpaca |
Llama | -domesticated from the Guanacos, one of the most domesticated animals in the world -breeding stock, pack animal, driving, fiber production, therapy, and pets - white to black, w/ shades of beige/brown/red/roan |
Alpaca | -domesticated version of Vicuna -2 distinct breeds |
Hyacaya |