Time to standing

15–45 minutes after birth

Time to nursing

30–60 minutes after birth

Weight at birth

7–11 kg (alpaca)

9–15 kg (llama)

Normal heart rate

60–90 beats/min

Normal respiratory rate

30 breaths/min

Normal body temperature

100°F (37.8°C)

Time to first meconium and urine

< 18 hours after birth

Daily weight gain 24 hours after birth

100–250 g/day (alpaca)

250–500 g/day (llama)

Amount of colostrum needed

10–15% of body wt within 12 hours of birth (ideal)