Various Reproductive Parameters of Female Llamas and Alpacas
Various Reproductive Parameters of Female Llamas and Alpacas
Parameter | Guideline |
|---|---|
Age of puberty | 10–12 months |
Recommended age of first breeding | At least 2 years and weighing >40 kg (alpaca) or 90 kg (llama) |
Gestation period | 332–352 days |
Size of a mature follicle | >7 mm |
Time of pregnancy diagnosis | Female rejects male: 15 days after mating Transrectal ultrasonography: >21 days after mating Rectal palpation: >45 days after mating (llamas) Transcutaneous ultrasonography: 45–60 days after mating |
Duration of stage I labor | 1–6 hr |
Duration of stage II labor | < 30 min |
Duration of stage III labor (passage of placenta) | 4–6 hr |
Time interval after birth to conceive again | 14–21 days |