LlamaGro and AlpacaGro Milk Replacer
For:
Artificially rearing newborn llamas or alpacas
Feeding orphaned llamas or alpacas
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein | (Minimum) | 29% |
| Crude Fat | (Minimum) | 27% |
| Crude Fiber | (Maximum) | 0.15% |
| Ash | (Maximum) | 8% |
| Calcium | (Minimum) | 0.95% |
| Calcium | (Maximum) | 1.1% |
| Phosphorus | (Actual) | 0.75% |
| Vitamin A | (Minimum) | 27273IU/lb |
| Vitamin D3 | (Minimum) | 1820IU/lb |
| Vitamin E | (Minimum) | 68IU/lb |
Colostrum
All newborns should receive Colostrum (first mother’s milk) in the first 24 hours following birth. This will provide protection against future infections, particularly if the colostrum is fed before 12 hours. If the mother’s colostrum is not available, the second option is to use goats colostrum. If also not available, use a commercial colostrum replacer product and consult a veterinarian.
General recommendations
- Start feeding milk replacer once newborn has received colostrum.
- Quantities offered are about 10% of cria body weight and adjusted to cria’s weight.
- Weight gain is usually about 8-16oz/day.
- Any change in the feeding schedule should be done with judgement, according to growth, size and stool consistency.
- Frequent feeding of small amounts will decrease chances of digestive upsets.
- Weigh cria regularly to ensure that milk intake is adequate
- Reconstituted milk may be refrigerated up to 24 hours. Discard any unused portion after 24 hours.
- The milk replacer solution can be served in a nipple bottle or in an open bucket (older than 2 weeks). Continued use of a nursing bottle can cause behavioral problems in the foal. Advise, change to pail as soon as possible.
- Do not leave the milk in an open bucket for more than 2 hours.
- Clean ALL feeding utensils and equipment after each feeding: rinse in lukewarm water, wash with a detergent in hot (176oF) water, rinse with clean water (ideally a 5-10% bleach solution) and dry thoroughly with a ‘clean’ towel.
- Consult your veterinarian for any signs of disease, fever, parasites, …
Starter ration, water, forage and weaning
- If a starter ration is available, offer small quantities daily from about 3 months of age.
- Offer good quality roughage (leafy material) and/or pasture on a free choice basis.
- Fresh, clean water should be always be available, particularly when consuming a significant amount of solids.