Impact of cria protection strategy on post-natal survival and growth of alpacas (Vicugna pacos) | Zendy

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Impact of cria protection strategy on post-natal survival and growth of alpacas (Vicugna pacos)

Author(s) -

Santiago Valenzuela,

Ruth M. Benites,

Juan Elmer Moscoso-Muñoz,

Curtis R. Youngs,

Oscar E. GómezQuispe

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

veterinary and animal science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.446

H-Index - 7

ISSN - 2451-943X

DOI - 10.1016/j.vas.2020.100162

Subject(s) - colostrum , zoology , body weight , biology , weight gain , endocrinology , immunology , antibody

Highlights • Three management strategies (open corral, semi-open shed, cria body vest) were investigated in the Andes mountains of Perú for their impact on alpaca cria survival and body weight gain.• The use of a cria body vest as a protection strategy for alpaca neonates improved survival to 12 weeks of age (100%) and improved cria body weight gain (0.17 kg / d) compared with a semi-open shed (76% survival; 0.14 kg/d) or an open corral (64% survival; 0.13 kd/d). Sex of the cria did not influence cria survival or body weight gain.• Results of this study are useful because the use of a cria body vest can be implemented and semi-open sheds can be redesigned to improve survival and growth rate of crias reared in harsh environments.

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