minijoyj
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I aquired 2 female Llamas that are supposed to be pregnant. I was wondering if anyone knows how far along they are before they start showing? The guy said that they are due around Oct.
Question about Llama's
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Many times llamas simply don't show. You can check their bag. If they start to bag up that is a pretty good indication they are getting close, but some young females don't bag up until the very last second. Also, if the wool is not too long, you can sometimes see the unborn cria kicking late in the pregnancy, but not always.
Be aware that the big bulge on the LEFT side of a llama's body is the rumen. It can get very big, depending on what they are eating, while doing it's job..... but that is NO indication that the llama is pregnant. Males have a rumen too, and it can also get big on them! That is just normal for them.
If there is a male llama around, you can do a "spit test". Spitting is the way the female llama lets the male know she is not interested in his advances.....
: However, if she is NOT pregnant, she will probably go down and allow him to breed her, so don't do this test unless you don't mind the outcome.
The very best way, without doubt, to know if a llama is pregnant is to draw some blood and send it to the lab. You put the blood sample in a purple top tube, and the lab will test it for levels of progesterone. This is the A-#1 way to know if a llama or alpaca is pregnant, and this is the way that llama breeders find out for sure. Looking at them, or guessing on how "fat" they are, just do not work at all.
Be aware that the big bulge on the LEFT side of a llama's body is the rumen. It can get very big, depending on what they are eating, while doing it's job..... but that is NO indication that the llama is pregnant. Males have a rumen too, and it can also get big on them! That is just normal for them.
If there is a male llama around, you can do a "spit test". Spitting is the way the female llama lets the male know she is not interested in his advances.....
The very best way, without doubt, to know if a llama is pregnant is to draw some blood and send it to the lab. You put the blood sample in a purple top tube, and the lab will test it for levels of progesterone. This is the A-#1 way to know if a llama or alpaca is pregnant, and this is the way that llama breeders find out for sure. Looking at them, or guessing on how "fat" they are, just do not work at all.
strass
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From experience...Jacquee' is pretty dang accurate.
If you're someone who's used to looking at pregnant horses, a llama will fool you. They do seem to hide it pretty well.
If you're lucky enough to find a vet that handles llamas he/she could help you with their due dates a little.
If you're someone who's used to looking at pregnant horses, a llama will fool you. They do seem to hide it pretty well.
If you're lucky enough to find a vet that handles llamas he/she could help you with their due dates a little.
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