Animal Poster A1 Common assessment task
Feed Requirements
2 scoops of Complete: ingredients
2 scoop weight gain: ingredients
1 scoop of Stud Mix: ingredients
5 common diseases and Causes
1 Shearing injury
Injury caused by shearing is common especially when people are training or only just starting to learn. These are usually small cuts but even though they are small in size, they are prone to get infected easily especially if the alpaca tends to roll. If your alpaca gets injured during shearing, call the vet to come check it out depending on the size of the cut. If it’s only small, monitor it but it most likely will heal up fine. If it is a large cut, contact the vet as it might require stitches. Get advice from the vet of how to treat it and keep monitoring it until it seems safe enough and you think it will heal up fine. …show more content…
One is a suri alpaca with a more ‘hippy’ look as they look like they have dread locks and the Huacaya alpaca has a more of a ‘teddy bear’ look as it feels and looks like a teddy bear. Mostly their look is the main difference between them. A suri alpaca has dreadlocks and have very rough fibre when a suri alpaca has very soft, fluffy fibre which sells more. Suri alpacas are taller and longer in size and they are also easier to keep healthy as they are sturdier. Alpacas are a part of the camelid family, which also includes llamas and camels. The scientific name for the offspring of alpacas is a cria and can be classified as a cria up until 6 months of age or when they start weaning off their mother milk. The male and female scientific names are Macho (male) and Hembra (female) and a de-sexed male alpaca is called a wether. The scientific name for alpacas is Vicugna Pacos. Alpacas usually live for 18-25 years depending on their living conditions and how well they have been treated by other animals in the pack and by humans. A longer living alpaca would be well cared for and also have a good immune
Feed Requirements
2 scoops of Complete: ingredients
2 scoop weight gain: ingredients
1 scoop of Stud Mix: ingredients
5 common diseases and Causes
1 Shearing injury
Injury caused by shearing is common especially when people are training or only just starting to learn. These are usually small cuts but even though they are small in size, they are prone to get infected easily especially if the alpaca tends to roll. If your alpaca gets injured during shearing, call the vet to come check it out depending on the size of the cut. If it’s only small, monitor it but it most likely will heal up fine. If it is a large cut, contact the vet as it might require stitches. Get advice from the vet of how to treat it and keep monitoring it until it seems safe enough and you think it will heal up fine. …show more content…
One is a suri alpaca with a more ‘hippy’ look as they look like they have dread locks and the Huacaya alpaca has a more of a ‘teddy bear’ look as it feels and looks like a teddy bear. Mostly their look is the main difference between them. A suri alpaca has dreadlocks and have very rough fibre when a suri alpaca has very soft, fluffy fibre which sells more. Suri alpacas are taller and longer in size and they are also easier to keep healthy as they are sturdier. Alpacas are a part of the camelid family, which also includes llamas and camels. The scientific name for the offspring of alpacas is a cria and can be classified as a cria up until 6 months of age or when they start weaning off their mother milk. The male and female scientific names are Macho (male) and Hembra (female) and a de-sexed male alpaca is called a wether. The scientific name for alpacas is Vicugna Pacos. Alpacas usually live for 18-25 years depending on their living conditions and how well they have been treated by other animals in the pack and by humans. A longer living alpaca would be well cared for and also have a good immune