Question 1

Alpaca wool is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) indistinguishable from sheep or llama wool 
B) considered substandard 
C) coarse and no very valuable 
D) warmer than most sheep wool 
A) indistinguishable from sheep or llama wool 
B) considered substandard 
C) coarse and no very valuable 
D) warmer than most sheep wool D

Question 2

Which of the following statements about camelids is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) They cannot extract protein and carbohydrates from poor quality food. 
B) Camelids are more prone to bloat than cattle are. 
C) They are true ruminants. 
D) Camelids have a three-chambered stomach. 
A) They cannot extract protein and carbohydrates from poor quality food. 
B) Camelids are more prone to bloat than cattle are. 
C) They are true ruminants. 
D) Camelids have a three-chambered stomach. D

Question 3

Camelids are divided into two groups: _____.

Accepted Answer

A) African species and South American species 
B) Old World species and New World species 
C) Domesticated species and undomesticated species 
D) Northern hemisphere species and southern hemisphere species 
A) African species and South American species 
B) Old World species and New World species 
C) Domesticated species and undomesticated species 
D) Northern hemisphere species and southern hemisphere species B

Question 4

A balanced flock of camelid usually has _____.

Accepted Answer

A) two males and two for four females and their crias 
B) one male and one female; crias are removed immediately after weaning 
C) one dominant male with four to five females and their crias 
D) equal numbers of males and females and the crias 
A) two males and two for four females and their crias 
B) one male and one female; crias are removed immediately after weaning 
C) one dominant male with four to five females and their crias 
D) equal numbers of males and females and the crias

Question 5

Alpacas and llamas should be fed grass hay with percent protein.

Accepted Answer

A) more than 25 
B) up to 50 
C) only 10 to 12 
D) roughly 75 
A) more than 25 
B) up to 50 
C) only 10 to 12 
D) roughly 75

Question 6

Which of the following camelids is a wild species?

Accepted Answer

A) Vicuna 
B) Llama 
C) Huacaya 
D) Suri 
A) Vicuna 
B) Llama 
C) Huacaya 
D) Suri

Question 7

Alpacas and llamas are shorn _____.

Accepted Answer

A) biannually 
B) yearly 
C) quarterly 
D) every two years 
A) biannually 
B) yearly 
C) quarterly 
D) every two years

Question 8

Alpacas and llamas can spit _____.

Accepted Answer

A) up to three feet 
B) as far as six feet 
C) more than eight feet 
D) approximately ten feet 
A) up to three feet 
B) as far as six feet 
C) more than eight feet 
D) approximately ten feet

Question 9

Normal resting body temperature of adult camelids _____.

Accepted Answer

A) is very consistently 98.5°F 
B) ranges from 99.5°F to 102°F 
C) can reach 114°F on a summer day 
D) varies from 97.5°F to 110°F 
A) is very consistently 98.5°F 
B) ranges from 99.5°F to 102°F 
C) can reach 114°F on a summer day 
D) varies from 97.5°F to 110°F

Question 10

When bottle-feeding is required, is considered an adequate milk replacer for cria.

Accepted Answer

A) whole cow's milk 
B) formula made for humans 
C) puppy formula 
D) goat's milk 
A) whole cow's milk 
B) formula made for humans 
C) puppy formula 
D) goat's milk

Alpaca wool is _____.

Which of the following statements about camelids is correct?

Camelids are divided into two groups: _____.

A balanced flock of camelid usually has _____.

Alpacas and llamas should be fed grass hay with percent protein.

Which of the following camelids is a wild species?

Alpacas and llamas are shorn _____.

Alpacas and llamas can spit _____.

Normal resting body temperature of adult camelids _____.

When bottle-feeding is required, is considered an adequate milk replacer for cria.

Introduction to Exotic Animals

Zoonotic Disease

Introduction to Small Mammals

Ferrets

Rabbits

Guinea Pigs

Chinchillas

Hedgehogs

Degus

Hamsters and Gerbils

Rats and Mice

Short-Tailed Opposums

Sugar Gliders

Avian

Reptiles

Amphibians

Scorpions

Tarantulas

Hermit Crabs

Miniature Pigs

Backyard Chickens

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Exam 20: Alpacas and Llamas

Alpaca wool is _____.

Which of the following statements about camelids is correct?

Camelids are divided into two groups: _____.

A balanced flock of camelid usually has _____.

Alpacas and llamas should be fed grass hay with percent protein.

Which of the following camelids is a wild species?

Alpacas and llamas are shorn _____.

Alpacas and llamas can spit _____.

Normal resting body temperature of adult camelids _____.

When bottle-feeding is required, is considered an adequate milk replacer for cria.

Introduction to Exotic Animals

Zoonotic Disease

Introduction to Small Mammals

Ferrets

Rabbits

Guinea Pigs

Chinchillas

Hedgehogs

Degus

Hamsters and Gerbils

Rats and Mice

Short-Tailed Opposums

Sugar Gliders

Avian

Reptiles

Amphibians

Scorpions

Tarantulas

Hermit Crabs

Miniature Pigs

Backyard Chickens

Filters