This post is a response to the question from the Rocky Mountain Llama and Alpaca Association. My llamas love eating leaves! Is there any nutritional value in the leaves once they fall? Along the same lines, I have heard that some [...]
Llamas and alpacas need minerals to maintain their health and productivity. Unfortunately, unlike true ruminant livestock species, we do not have a lot of research or well defined mineral nutritional requirements for camelids. But that doesn’t mean we should just [...]
Just like the protein buffs at the gym, llama and alpaca macronutrient requirements need be met to support body condition, pregnancy, lactation, growth, and fleece production. Protein helps build muscle and supports fleece production. Energy fuels animal activity and production [...]