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When is puberty in llamas/alpacas?

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environment, nutrition:
in north america 1-1.5y
in south america 2-3 years
Males mature at 2.5-3yr
breed when 65% mature weight
alpacas 40kg
llamas 60kg
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Is there seasonality in camelids?

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affected by nutrition and environment but NOT pohotoperiod
in north america non-seasonal
in south america (dec-march)

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What is the female reproductive anatomy of llamas?

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small repro tract

during the luteal phase, under influence of progesterone they lack tone in uterine horns and maximally curled????

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What horn in llamas carriers the pregnancy?

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left horn

but ovulation from both sides

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What is the male preproductive anatomy?

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fibroelastic penis, sigmoid flexure, cartilagnous tip
epididymides at top of testes
No vesicular glands (have others)

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When are females seually receptve/submissive to male?

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almost continuously (cant use behavior to monitor cycle)

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HOw large do dominant follicles get?

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10-15mm

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Are llamas induced or spontaneous ovulators?

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induced

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When does ovulation occur after mating?

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26-42hr after mating

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how soon does LH start to peak after mating?

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15 min, peaks 2-4hrs later, declines by 6hr

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Why is there not a set follicular wave interval in llamas?

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follicle can regress and make a short lived luteal structure

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What is the interval of waves with a CL vs no CL

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17d with CL

20d with no CL

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What is the life of CL if not pregnant?

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regression starts at 7d

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When can pregnancy be diagnosed?

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day 10

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Do llamas depend on the CL throughout pregnancy?

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yes

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What is the mating behavior of camelids?

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Males do not choose between receptive and non-receptive females
non-receptive females spit off advancing males
copulation lasts 5-20minutes

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What are first service preg rates of camelids?

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60-70%

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How high can embryonic losses be under adverse conditions?

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80%

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What is the gestation length of alpacas and llamas?

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alpaca 330d

llama 345d

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What is the placentation of camelids

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difffuse microctyledonary

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Are twin births common in the camelid?

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no

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How can camelids be preg diagnosed?

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  1. teasing 85% accurate
  2. rectal palp
  3. ballottement
  4. P4 assay (false positive from pyometria, persistent CL, spont ovul)
  5. ultrasonography
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When can you visualize an embryonic vesicle in a preg camelid using U/S

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18d

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When can you see a heart beat by U/S in camelid

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25d?

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What are teh signs of parturition in the camelid?
1. bagging up quite variable 2. teats enlarge 1-3wk prepartum, waxing 3. milk let-down 48hr before parturition
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Do camelids have control of parturition?
yes, 90% occur between 7-11AM
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what are cria born with?
epidermal membrane
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What are the stages of parturition?
``` stae 1 2-6hr: separatin, humming, urination, getting up and down stage 2. 30-45 min appearance of fetal membranes stage 3 1-2hr ```
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can camelids deliver in a caudal presentation?
yes, if there isn't a leg back
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what is the epidermal membrane
very thing paper like membrane that dries and desintegrates once cria born and they are dry under that membrane may help in lubrication and quick drying
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Is dystocia common or rare in llama?
relatively rare. less than 2% in peru
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What is the most common cause of dystocia?
malpresentation
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What are the most common forms of malpresentation?
forelimb and neck flexion 70% | caudal presentation with hind leg flexed 30%
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What is the treatment of dystocia?
attend quickly | maybe sedate
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Does uterine torsion happen commonly in camelid?
yes, have a large abdomen quite common last month of gestation usually very near term
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Does uterine torsion involve the cervix?
yes, like cow, unlike horse
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What are the signs of uterine torsion?
colic, humming, separation fromm herd
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What is the treatment for uterine torsion?
rolling, caesarian section
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When do ovulatory size follicles devleop in postpartum period?
4-14d
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When is there complete uterine involution in camelids?
21d
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If everything is normal, when can rebreeding be performed in the llama?
15-20d
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What are the indications for abortion/parturition?
mismating bred at wrong time of year save the female
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Why is it relatively easy to induce abortion in camelid
they are CL dependent through pregnancy so can use 2 treatments of PGF2alpha
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What are reproductive pathologies of camelids?
1. retained placenta-uncommon 2. vaginal prolapse-uncommon 3. uterine prolapse-fairly common
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What should you do with retained placenta in camelids?
treat if not passed by 24hr (maybe earlier better) use oxyocin, gentle tugging infusion of chorioallantois?--burns technique antibiotics e.g. penicillin
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What might uterine prolapse be associated with in some individiuals?
hypocalcemia
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What is cystic ovarian disease??
large follicles >15mm or hemorrhagic follicles may not affect new waves, spontaneously resolve may be more like hemorraghic anovulatory follicles in horse than cows cysts
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How do you treat cystic ovarian disease?
hCG | GnRH--if don't have access to hCG
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What are the causes of metritis, endometritis, pyometra
over breeding | e. coli, strep zoo
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What is the diagnosis of endometritris/metritis, pyometria?
``` history of repeat breeding vaginoscopy ultrasound cullture cytology biopsy ```
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How do you biopsy a camelid?
similar to horse, shorter biopsy hard to get through cervix but can use estradiol cypionate bipsy left horn lateral wall
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What are congenital abnormalities in camelids?
ovarian hypoplasia | congenital tubular anomalies
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What are acquired repro abnormalities of camelids?
1. ovarian tumors 2. endometritis 3. follicular cysts 4. cystic CL
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What is choanal atresia?
partial or complete separation of nasal and pharyngeal cavities relatively common lethal if complete
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What are non-infectious causes of preg loss?
1. twinning 2. genetic and chromosommal anomalies 3. hormonal (maternal rec. signal?) 4. nutritional (toxicity-se, deficiencies-vit A, E, Cu, I, Se) 5. stress--high temp
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What are infectious causes of preg loss?
1. toxoplasmosis 2. leptospirosis 3. chlamydia 4. IBR, EHV1, BVD-->the big thing now, overblown?j
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What is involved in the male breeding soundness evaluation?
1. physical soundness 2. semen quality 3 serving capacity
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What is involved in physical soundness in male breeding soundness exam?
testes size: | congenital abnormalities: testicular hypoplasia, crypt, persistent frenulum , etc
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How do you collect semen collection
1. Female condum, vaginal aspiration/sponge 2. artificial vagina using a dummy mount 3. electroejaculation under heavy sedation (xylazine/ketamine)--N.A.
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How is semen quality of camelids relative to other species?
``` generally poor relative to other species 40% normal 25% motile relatively dilute low total sperm ```
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What is the serving capacity of camelids?
alpacas copulation 22 min clusters or urethral pules 1/min
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What stocking density can you use of male/female ?
1 male to 30 females | (must alternate males every 10-14 d)--loss of interest

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