Johnson L W
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 1994 Jul;10(2):187-201. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0720(15)30554-5.
An understanding and appreciation of the New World Camelids' unique gastric anatomy and physiology, including rapid motility, prolonged digesta retention, rapid liquid passage rate, low protein maintenance requirements, low metabolized energy requirements, and low basal metabolism are imperative. Using this background, feeding recommendations for growing male llamas are proposed, and some suggestions are made concerning nutritional considerations of NWCs during the neonatal period, lactation, pregnancy, and work.
