What not to feed llamas?

It should be noted that alfalfa hay should be avoided if you are feeding adult male llamas; we have a separate handout on urolithiasis problems if you feed alfalfa to your llamas. We normally do not recommend grain for the average camelid, but if you desire to give grain, feed only 1# per day maximum.

Are Llamas good to eat?

The flavor of Llama meat lies somewhere between that of beef and lamb. Llama meat is high in protein and low in cholesterol. The most common llama meat dishes are cazuela de llama and lomo de llama. Llama meat is also sold as a dry meat as salame de llama.

Are alpacas friendlier than llamas?

Llamas are much calmer and friendlier than alpacas. Since these are herd animals, it’s advisable to have at least two of them. The resulting progeny will not possess the lovely fleece of the alpaca or the pack animal strength of the llama.

Can llamas eat alfalfa hay?

Forages such as grass or grass hay should make up the majority of the diet for llamas and alpacas. Additionally a small amount of alfalfa hay can be fed to growing, pregnant and lactating camelids. Alfalfa hay should only be fed sparingly to non-pregnant females and males.

Can a llama mate with a sheep?

Only one llama is used with a flock of sheep. If more than one is introduced, the llamas bond with each other and ignore the sheep. It takes only a week of having the sheep and llama penned together before the llama takes over and becomes king sheep.

How much land do you need for llamas?

Alpacas and llamas do not require much land. Sheridan recommends two acres of pasture for up to a dozen llamas (a maximum of six llamas per acre), and Foss said you should have one acre of land for every six alpacas. Sheridan said that llamas need some fencing, but it does not need to be especially strong or high.

What kind of fence do you need for a llama?

We recommend electrified high-tensile fencing as a safe and secure solution. A high-tensile fence effectively contains llamas and/or alpacas while keeping predators out. Depending on a variety of factors, the number of fence wires can vary from 4 to 6, depending on: Whether you will separate crias at weaning.