ALPACA

Common name:
ALPACA

Scientific name:
Lama pacos

Class:
Mammals

Order:
Artiodactyla

Family:
Camelidae

Provenance:
Peru – Bolivia – Chile

Diet:
hay

Habitat:
Cold climates

Reproduction:
—

It’s part of the family Camelidae. It ‘a domestic species which results from the Vicuna.
Domesticated by the Incas more than 5000 years ago, was selected for the production of a lightweight wool, warm and hypoallergenic in a variety of colors. Are obtained from a single individual up to 4 kg of wool per year.
It ‘a gregarious animal, territorial, docile, curious and shy. Sometimes spits to establish the hierarchy in the herd or to discipline smaller or as a defense system.
The female weighs 50-60 kg while the males are also coming to 80 kg. E ‘as a ruminant and all Camelids does not need large amounts of water. The feces Alpaca are a great organic fertilizer.
The female can give birth at any time of the year and is sexually mature at one year and a half, the males in three years. Gestation lasts 11 months and a half and is just given birth to a small weighing 7-10 kg. He lives about 20 years.