Zoo database

Lamas/alpacas

Lama spp.

Natuurlijk dieet Lamas/alpacas

The group lama are herbivores and their diets mainly consists of food that provides sufficient moisture in dry environments. They feed on grasses, but may also browse on shrubs, herbs and tree leaves.

Grasses
Grasses
Herbs
Herbs
Leaves
Leaves

Voedingsadvies Lamas/alpacas

Voerhoeveelheid per dag

1-3%

Voorbeeld van procentberekening

Als een dier 150 kg weegt en 2% van zijn lichaamsgewicht eet, krijgt het
 
150 x 0,02 = 3 kg voer in totaal per dag

Voedersamenstelling

15% Concentraten
70% Gras, luzerne, ruwvoer
15% Blad- en takvoer

Verhoudingen (vers product)

0,15 x 3 kg = 450 g concentraten
0,7 x 3 kg = 2.100 g gras, luzerne, ruwvoer
0,15 x 3 kg = 450 g blad- en takvoer

Dieetadviezen

Aanbevolen

Variety of grass hay (timothy, orchard and fescue)

Pellets

Salt lick

In moderation

Alfalfa hay

Variety of browse

Niet aanbevolen

Fruits

Veelvoorkomende ziekten

An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:

  • Copper deficiency
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Obesity

Aanvullend advies

  • Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least two feeding moments per day.
  • Lamas and alpacas require adequate copper levels, which can be supplemented with concentrates.
  • Supplement the diet with ad libitum roughages (read more about browsers and grazers).
  • Limit the amount of alfalfa hay, as it can cause excess protein and calcium intake.
  • The browse used in the diet can be a mixture between dried and fresh browse.
  • In the winter months, either dried, frozen (thawed) branches or leaf silage should be provided.
  • Feeding fruits might lead to might lead to gastro-intestinal disturbances because of the high sugar level and low fiber level in cultivated fruits compared to wild fruits (read more about nutritional values of (wild) fruits and vegetables).
  • Stimulate foraging behaviour by hiding, stacking or hanging the feed (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).

Species within this group

  • Llama
  • Vicuna
  • Guanaco
  • Suri alpaca
  • Huacaya alpaca