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ALPACA
FACTS |
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Lifespan: |
15-20
years |
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Average
Height: |
36
inches at the withers |
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Average Weight |
100-175 pounds |
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Average
Gestation |
335
days |
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Young/Birth |
one cria per year |
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Female Breeding Age |
18
- 24 months |
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Male Breeding Age |
2 to 3 years of age |
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Relatives |
Llamas,
camels |
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Fiber
Colors |
22
natural colors |
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Land
Needed |
1
acre per 5 to 8 alpacas |
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