Deck 20: Alpacas and Llamas

Question 1

Normal resting body temperature of adult camelids _____.

A)is very consistently 98.5°F
B)ranges from 99.5°F to 102°F
C)can reach 114°F on a summer day
D)varies from 97.5°F to 110°F

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Alpacas and llamas are shorn _____.

A)biannually
B)yearly
C)quarterly
D)every two years

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Camelids are divided into two groups: _____.

A)African species and South American species
B)Old World species and New World species
C)Domesticated species and undomesticated species
D)Northern hemisphere species and southern hemisphere species

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When bottle-feeding is required, is considered an adequate milk replacer for cria.

A)whole cow's milk
B)formula made for humans
C)puppy formula
D)goat's milk

Question 5

Which of the following camelids is a wild species?

A)Vicuna
B)Llama
C)Huacaya
D)Suri

Question 6

Which of the following statements about camelids is correct?

A)They cannot extract protein and carbohydrates from poor quality food.
B)Camelids are more prone to bloat than cattle are.
C)They are true ruminants.
D)Camelids have a three-chambered stomach.

Question 7

Alpaca wool is _____.

A)indistinguishable from sheep or llama wool
B)considered substandard
C)coarse and no very valuable
D)warmer than most sheep wool

Question 8

Alpacas and llamas can spit _____.

A)up to three feet
B)as far as six feet
C)more than eight feet
D)approximately ten feet

Question 9

Alpacas and llamas should be fed grass hay with percent protein.

A)more than 25
B)up to 50
C)only 10 to 12
D)roughly 75

Question 10

A balanced flock of camelid usually has _____.

A)two males and two for four females and their crias
B)one male and one female; crias are removed immediately after weaning
C)one dominant male with four to five females and their crias
D)equal numbers of males and females and the crias