Barry County 4-H Llama / Alpaca Project Record Book Name: Address: 4-H Club: 4-H Leader: 4-H Age: Years in 4-H Llama/Alpaca Project: MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.
4-H Story Prepare a brief paper about you and your llama. Include interesting information such as your name, number of years in 4-H, alpaca s name, sex, age, etc. Talk about your goals of your project this year and how you will accomplish them. Tell us about your experience and felling about your llama project this year. Make it interesting! You may use additional pages if needed. Picture Page Along with your 4-H Story include a picture page. This page should contain pictures of you working with your llama along with captions and dates explaining what the pictures are. Be creative the more photographs, the better! You may use additional pages if needed.
Individual Llama/ Alpaca Records (Copy this page as needed to include each llama/ alpaca that you are exhibiting) Registered Name: Registration Number: Barn/Herd Name: Breed: Date of Birth: Female Male (Check) Color: Cria-Include Date of birth Identification: Use: (check all that apply) Showing Breeding Fiber Packing Pet Height: Weight: Date CDT vaccination given: Name of Sire: Name of Dam: Date Acquired: Own Lease (Check) ***************************************************************************** Registered Name: Registration Number: Barn/Herd Name: Breed: Date of Birth: Female Male (Check) Color: Cria-Include Date of birth Identification: Use: (check all that apply) Showing Breeding Fiber Packing Pet Height: Weight: Date CDT vaccination given: Name of Sire: Name of Dam: Date Acquired: Own Lease (Check)
Llama / Alpaca Expense Record Date Equipment, Bedding and Supplies Purchase, Lease of Boarding Feed, Health or Veterinary Show Entries, Travel, Clinics, Resources Other Totals Training Record Record everything you used or did to train your llama, how you prepared your llama for shows and other important events such as fairs, workshops, etc. Record any problems you encountered during training and how you overcame them.
Growth Record Monitoring the growth of your alpaca can help you determine if you need to make changes in your management practices. Complete a growth record for each alpaca project. You may select ant of the three methods to measure growth: Weight, Height at Withers or Height at Top of Head. Measurements should be taken on the same day each month. Copy this page if necessary. Date Age Weight (lb.) Height at Withers (in.) Ex. 5-12-13 12 months 152 lb. 38 in. Height at Top of Head (in.) Body Scoring
Treatment Record Registration number or ID: Birthdate: Purchased / Leased from: Purchase / Lease Date: Date and Time Conditio n being Treated Estimated Weight Medication, Amount & route of administration* Name of person who administered treatment Date and time treatment is complete Licensed veterinarian** Results and comments *If available include the product lot or serial number. ** For prescription drugs, record the name, address and phone number of the licensed vet who prescribed the medicine or directed the treatment. Otherwise this column can be left blank.
Llama/ Alpaca Project Questions Section I- Ages 9 to 11 A. List three uses for llamas or alpacas. 1. 2. 3. B. What types of shelter will protect a llama or alpaca from sun, rain and wind? C. List the main elements of a llama s or alpaca s diet. D. Describe one type of preventive medicine an owner should use to help keep a llama or alpaca healthy. E. Why do llama and alpacas need to be vaccinated? F. Llamas and alpacas are herd animals. What should they always have with them? G. List three ways to gain a llama or alpaca s trust?
Section II Ages 12 to 15 A. What is a baby llama or alpaca called? B. Name the four members of the South Africa Camelid family in order from smallest to largest. 4. C. The best companion for a llama or alpaca is: D. List three things to consider when choosing a llama for a 4-H project. 1. 2. 3. E. What are two things llamas and alpacas should be vaccinated for? 1. 2. F. What is the normal temperature for an adult llama or alpaca? G. What are three signs of heat stress in a llama or alpaca?
Section III Ages 16 to 19 A. List three countries in South America where llamas and alpacas are form. B. Describe the size difference between llamas and alpacas. C. List three conformation points to observe in a correct llama or alpaca. D. List three organizations from which to gain information concerning llamas. E. What is the recommended minimum height of a fence used to contain: 1. A Llama? 2. An Alpaca? F. What are three things that llamas and alpacas need to be vaccinated for? G. Describe how to correctly approach a llama or alpaca?
Fiber Production Record Record the fiber weight and income (if fiber is sold) for each project animal to assist with determining its health status and to monitor how age and management of the alpaca affects the quality of fiber. Alpaca s Name Date of Birth This Shear Date Previous Shear Date Blanket Fiber Quality Blanket Fiber Quantity Income from Fiber The Three Most Important Things I Learned Even if you learned a lot of different things in 4-H, think of what you feel was the most important thing for you. Then write what the three most important things you learned in this project during the past year and how they are going to help you in the future.