Camelid Breeds
How much can they drink? In what time?
up to 30 gallons in 13 minutes
Bactrian (camel)
-2 humps -Long shaggy coat that can be shed in summer months -Found in the hot and cold rocky deserts of central and East Asia -Dark brown to Beige in color -Has a wider foot to allow them to walk across snow and sand but foot is tougher -1 or 2 babies but 1 is more common -Average life span in wild 35 years
Llama
-Domesticated from the Guanacos -One of the most domesticated animal in the world -Uses: Breeding stock Pack animal Driving Fiber production Therapy Pets -Color ranges from white to black with various shades of beige, brown, red and roan
Suri (alpaca)
-Fiber is in long ringlets that grow up to 15 cm in a year -fiber does not retain water -second strongest animal fiber -22 various color variations
Guanacos (camel)
-Largest of the South American camel species -Distinguished by darker faces -Coat is longer and more shaggy
Vicuna (camel)
-Lighter faces -Lighter brown in color -Finest rarest wool in the world -Wool exceptionally warm
Dromedary (camel)
-Single hump -The Original Arabian camel but now found in North Africa and Asia -Over 7 feet tall at the hump -Can weigh 1600 pounds -Commonly a basic brown color -Padded feet since mostly walking on sandy terrain -Only one baby at a time -Can live 40-50 years in the wild
Hyacaya (alpaca)
-more compact crimpy fleece -Fibers more in demand for textiles
Modified Ruminant
3 chamber stomach
Gestation length
350 days
Crossbred llama/alpaca
Huarizo
The Hump
can weigh up to 80 pounds and is a place of fat storage
Neonate
cria