1. Llamoid family: Dromedary camel (Arabian) Bactrian camel (Asian) Llamas Alpaca Vicuna (vi-koon’-yə) Guanaco (gwä’-nä-co) Llamas and Alpacas only ones in significant numbers in U.S. Evolved in North America – camels to Africa, others to S.A.

3. Dromedary Camel: Domesticated in Arabian penninsula in 3000 B.C. A well trained desert camel can go 7 days without water. Adaptation to heat and dehydration: 1. Plasma volume maintained. Can lose water from tissue at 40% of body weight. 2. Urine can be as thick as syrup and feces very dry. 3. Body temperature can vary from 97.7 to 107.6 degrees

4. Young camel getting a drink of water Camels can live to 50 years of age.

5. White dromedary camels are relative rare.

6. Black dromedary camels are more rare than white or brown

7. Paint Dromedaries

8. Often camels are born white and will turn brown if they have brown on the lips and feet. The calf on the right will remain white Camels are seasonal breeders much like horses. The hump is not defined at birth.

9. Bactrian Camels: Domesticated in Middle East 2500 B.C. Asiatic animal. It is common practice to crossbreed Bactrian and Dromedary Camels – one hump dominant over two. The crosses are fertile.

10. Bactrian camels are well suited for cold climates and rugged mountain terrain. With their shorter legs and stout bodies they can walk over slippery surfaces in country that a dromedary camel could never handle.

11. A purebred Bactrian bull calf

12. F-1 hybrid camel, 1/2-Dromedary and 1/2-Bactrain cross.

13. ¾ Bactrian and ¼ Dromedary

14. Racing camels top speed 40 mph. Can run at 25 mph for one hour or 12 mph for up to 18 hours.

15. Camel raising is popular in several parts of the world including Australia and Virginia City, Nevada. The camel's nickname "Ships of the Desert" comes from their walk. Like a giraffe, the camel moves both legs on one side of its body at the same time, then the other side. The rolling motion resembles a ship at sea.

16. Young boys racing camels in Kuwait, This is very controversial topic

17. Cross – country camel race

18. Dromedary saddle for two

19. Bactrian saddle

20. Camel milk is an important part of the diet for some societies. Camels can produce up to 40 lbs milk per day. Note the four teats.

21. 1.3 billion metric tons of camel milk is consumed each year in the world.

22. Eight dromedary camels hitched to a wagon.

23. Fun at the Oasis

26. Rama the cama – a cross between a 990 lb. camel and 165 lb. llama. Born January 1998. Both camels and llamas have 74 chromosomes.

27. Rama at two years of age. He is ill tempered. Two more camas were born by 2002.

28. All llamoids have a complex, 3-compartment stomach. Not considered ruminants but digestive system is very similar, including chewing their cud. No omasum.

29. Text: 123,321 llamas and 17,301 alpacas registered in U.S. Oregon #1 in llamas, Washington #1 in Alpacas. Minnesota #16 in numbers of llamas and alpacas

30. Llama Alpaca Lifespan15 to 29 years15 to 25 years Adult Weight 250 to 450 pounds 100 to 115 pounds Newborn Weight20 to 35 pounds15 to 19 pounds Height at shoulders36 to 47 inchesabout 36 inches Height at head5 to 6 1/2 feet4 1/2 to 5 feet Gestation Length331 to 359 daysabout 335 days Toes per Foot22 Teats44 Stomach Compartments 3 3

31. A chest-butt

32. Baby Llamas are called crias

33. NutrientMaintenancePregnancy/LactationGrowth TDN55-65%60-65% Crude Protein8-10%12-14%13-14% Crude Fiber20-30% Calcium0.6-0.8%0.8-1.0%0.6-0.8% Nutritonal Requirements of Llamas Can be maintained on poorer quality ration than typically fed to cattle.

34. Llamas first imported to U.S. in late 1800’s.

35. Shearing the fiber.

36. Used as pack animals.

37. Other uses for Llamas: 1.Guard animals: Llamas 3 years of age and older put in a sheep flock to reduce lamb losses to coyotes and wild dogs. 2.Llamas can be used to pull wagons or carts. 3.Llamas are used as companion animals 4.Llamas can be used to attract people to an exhibition or business such as a Bed & Breakfast

38. Llamas and Alpacas used for meat in South America but generally not in the U.S. and Canada.

39. Alpacas: first imported in 1984. 36” tall at withers and weigh 150 lbs. Fiber sells for $3 to $6 per ounce. Yield 8 lbs. sheared every year or two.

40. Two Breeds (Huacaya makes up 80% of U.S Alpacas) Life span: 20 years. Gestation: 11.5 months Adults: males (studs or geldings) females babies or crias Reproduction: induced ovulators.

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