husbandry

Question 1

Harem

Answer 1

group of females

Question 2

gelding

Answer 2

castrated male

Question 3

cria

Answer 3

neonate

Question 4

yearling

Answer 4

older than a year but no two

Question 5

llama adult weight

Answer 5

280–450 lbs

Question 6

llama tpr

Answer 6

99–101.5, 60-90 bpm, 10-30 bpm

Question 7

llamas are social animals and can live as a herd

Answer 7

true

Question 8

llamas are _____ and can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions

Answer 8

intelligent

Question 9

dam

Answer 9

adult female alpaca

Question 10

stud

Answer 10

adult male

Question 11

alpacas adult weight

Answer 11

150–185

Question 12

alpacas are primarily used for wool

Answer 12

true

Question 13

huacaya alpaca

Answer 13

longer haired

Question 14

suri alapaca

Answer 14

short curly ish type hair

Question 15

both can survive in temperatures as low as -20C

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Heat stress includes

Answer 16

scrotal swelling, ataxia, failure to move

Question 17

restraining a camelid is similar to a foal hold

Answer 17

true

Question 18

male llamas and alpacas dentition

Answer 18

permanent upper incisor, upper and lower canine

Question 19

routine floating not recommended in males

Answer 19

true

Question 20

they have ___ rostral arcades

Answer 20

incomplete

Question 21

dental formula

Answer 21

1/3,1/1,1/1,(2)/(2), 3/3 = 14 (16)

Question 22

camelids are pseudo ruminants

Answer 22

true

Question 23

they will break ice to get water

Answer 23

false

Question 24

how are the RBS

Answer 24

large and oval, can swell which prevents dehydration

Question 25

3 compartment stomach consists of

Answer 25

true stomach, and two glandular saccules

Question 26

what is their estrous cycle

Answer 26

polyestrous

Question 27

frequency of the estrus cycle

Answer 27

8-12 days

Question 28

are induced ovulators

Answer 28

true

Question 29

what is their placental attachment

Answer 29

diffuse

Question 30

how long is gestation

Answer 30

335-365 days

Question 31

how many crias can they have per pregnancy

Answer 31

1-2

Question 32

when do crias get weaned

Answer 32

5-6 months

Question 33

impending parturition

Answer 33

change of behavior, udder development, separation from herd, lack interest in food

Question 34

stage 1 of parturition

Answer 34

1-6 hours

Question 35

stage 2 of parturition

Answer 35

20-30 min but not longer than an hour

Question 36

stage 3 of parturition

Answer 36

2-6 hours