Camelid Breeds

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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


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