Where to buy baby llamas

As we have a herd of around 50 llamas you should be able to find the right one for you. Llamas should never be kept on their own, they need a llama companion. Two females or two geldings are best.

If you want to breed llamas then be sure you have the right facilities and enough land to keep them all and to separate them safely. Buy the best quality you can afford.

Research and learn as much as you can before you buy to help you make the right selection. Trekking llamas need to have a temperament that is suited to the task and also conformation that will allow them to work well into their teens.

Temperament is the most important factor to take into account if you want a field pet. Females will enjoy going out for walks and can be trained to carry a pack just like the boys, there is then the option of breeding at a later date. If they are to guard or to be a companion to other livestock then a single llama may be fine providing he must be a male is the right age. No younger than 18 months old so past babyhood, but no older than 4 years as that is when they reach maturity.

He must have been raised in a herd of llamas so that he knows he is a llama and that he is a protector of the herd. He must never have been used for breeding and should be castrated.

To protect free range poultry, two llamas are best. Recommended stocking rate is 4 llamas per acre. However, this does not mean you can keep two llamas on half an acre, as pasture needs to be managed and is best divided into a minimum of two paddocks so that one can be grazed whilst the other is rested. This helps to graze more efficiently and helps to keep internal parasites to a minimum.

Llamas also need space top roam and play, keeping them in very small paddocks can cause stress and boredom, effecting their behaviour. Two llamas need a minimum of one acre. Standard stock fencing is adequate. Although llamas are capable of jumping five bar gates from a standstill, they almost always respect a barrier. Keeping a breeding male alongside females would be asking for trouble and if your land borders a busy road then a slightly higher fence would be sensible.

Electric fencing is usually respected if strip grazing or protecting hedges. Hedges will be eaten and also some trees as llamas are browsers and will try most vegetation. Yes please. A shelter will also provide a dry area to put their hay in which must be provided ad lib all year round.

It will also give you an area to catch them and to carry out any husbandry tasks. A simple three sided shed is adequate with a gate on one side to enclose them when necessary. Grass and hay. Too many llamas are seriously overweight as owners will insist on feeding them supplementary feed that they simply do not need. Some pregnant or lactating females may need extra food as do some geriatric llamas and weanlings. Learning how to gauge body condition is the key to knowing if and when you need to feed hard food.

Very little! Zambuca The first girl of the season Gelded Castrated Males Currently there are no gelded males for sale. We value highly docile and co-operative livestock. We breed for conformation, fleece, hardiness AND temperament. We breed a variety of colours and fleece types. As well as using our own bloodlines and stud males, we source breeders from other outstanding lines. This gives us a large gene pool ensuring buyers the opportunity to buy animals with impressive fleece, temperament, show potential and eye appeal.

We have a good association with several vets and are involved in the Sydney University Veterinary Extramural Program. Learn to be successful AND have fun. There are other enthusiastic breeders in the alpaca, llama and donkey industries — many are fairly new to farming — only a few are experienced in livestock breeding and even less are full time farmers. Alpaca Magic is a full time, commercial enterprise. Mating discounts are ongoing and apply to all females bought from Alpaca Magic.

We own 4 alpaca stud males and 9 llama stud males plus two imported from WA from which to choose. We can agist board your purchase. Both types of fiber can be processed much like sheep wool and made into knitted or woven fabrics.

Alpaca fiber varies from 18 to 25 microns depending on the individual animal, its age and color. White is the most popular color due to its ability to be dyed into a range of colors, but alpacas come in 22 natural colors with more than different shades.

An annual yield of fiber is approximately six pounds from a female and more than ten pounds from a male. Alpacas can weigh over pounds. Their height limit at maturity is 38 inches at the shoulder. Miniature Alpacas weigh between and pounds. Miniature Alpacas stand less than 32 inches at the shoulder. Crias are weaned at three to four months. Alpacas live up to 25 years. Alpacas are still fairly new and uncommon in North America. They are in increasing demand for their luxurious fiber.

They are very friendly and gentle enough to be handled by children. We are very proud of the daily handling and care given to our miniatures here at Tanglewood Farm. We provide proper nutrition and quality veterinary care to all of our animals.