Llamas/Alpacas and Goats

Question 1

purpose of llamas/alpacas

Answer 1

used for fiber (fur)
pack animal, originated in mountain areas
guard llamas for sheep/goat flocks

Question 2

goat uses

Answer 2

meat and dairy animals

Question 3

fainting goats

Answer 3

muscles lock up when surprised, excited
genetic condition

Question 4

baby goat

Answer 4

kid

Question 5

baby llama

Answer 5

cria

Question 6

female goat

Answer 6

doe

Question 7

male (intact) goat

Answer 7

buck

Question 8

male (intact) llama

Answer 8

stud

Question 9

male (castrated) goat

Answer 9

wether

Question 10

male (castrated) llama

Answer 10

gelding

Question 11

nutrition

Answer 11

ruminants: stomach has 4 compartments
use microorganisms, products from fermentation go to small intestine to get absorbed
convert low quality feed (plants) to high quality feed (meat/milk)

Question 12

goat ovulation

Answer 12

spontaneous

Question 13

llama ovulation

Answer 13

induced

Question 14

goat breeding

Answer 14

short day breeders

Question 15

protozoal disease

Answer 15

coccidiosis

Question 16

bacterial disease

Answer 16

mastitis

Question 17

fungal diseases

Answer 17

ringworm
hoof rot

Question 18

care

Answer 18

shaved annually
hoof/nail trimming

Question 19

bereserk male syndrome

Answer 19

male crias imprint on humans
when reach puberty, become aggressive towards humans

Question 20

llama negative points

Answer 20

spitting: spit rumen fluid, usually at other llamas
fighting teeth

Question 21

goats negative points

Answer 21

horns
buck odor

Question 22

alpacas

Answer 22

first imported to US in 1984
relatives of llamas