The carbon-isotope composition of hair and feces offers a glimpse into the diets of
mammalian herbivores. It is particularly useful for determining the relative consumption of …

A review of the existing literature on the nutrition of llamas (Lama glama) and alpacas (L.
pacos) revealed that these South American camelids are better adapted to the harsh …

Based on the knowledge that alpaca (Lama pacos) have a lower fractional outflow rate of
feed particles (particulate FOR) from their forestomach than sheep (San Martin 1987), the …

Literature describing digestive physiology and defining specific nutrient requirements for
llamas and alpacas was reviewed. Using data from studies defining maintenance energy …

Many studies have suggested that South American camelids (SAC) have greater digestive
efficiency than pecoran ruminants, but others have found no difference. In an effort to …

Composition and seasonal changes in guanaco diet were determined in La Payunia
Protected Area through seasonal faecal sampling and food availability analysis. Diet …

Botanical composition of llamas and sheep diets were quantified monthly during 1 year in
the arid highlands of Bolivia to identify competition between these species for forage …

To determine the effect of barley diets on digestibility, nitrogen balance, and blood
metabolites, mature gelded llamas and alpacas (n= 8; 4 llamas, 36±4 months, 90±10.7 kg; 4 …

Llamas, alpacas and sheep graze jointly in many herds in the Andes. As foraging behaviour
may be an important aspect of resource partitioning among camelids and sheep, activity …

Two bacterial 16S rRNA gene clone libraries were constructed from the forestomach of
alpacas and sheep fed alfalfa. After the amplification using the universal 16S rRNA gene …