Breeding & crias

Can you milk an alpaca?

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Short answer

Not practically. Alpacas produce small amounts of milk only for their cria, and they don't tolerate milking.

If a cria needs supplementation, use stored camelid colostrum, goat milk or a vet-approved replacer, and keep the cria with the herd.

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