{"id":56361,"date":"2022-04-16T10:49:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:49:24","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:49:24","slug":"what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"What kind of hay do llamas eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_kind_of_hay_do_llamas_eat\" title=\"What kind of hay do llamas eat?\">What kind of hay do llamas eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_are_llamas_favorite_food\" title=\"What are llamas favorite food?\">What are llamas favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_can_llamas_not_eat\" title=\"What can llamas not eat?\">What can llamas not eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#How_do_you_feed_llamas_hay\" title=\"How do you feed llamas hay?\">How do you feed llamas hay?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_is_the_best_hay_for_llamas\" title=\"What is the best hay for llamas?\">What is the best hay for llamas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#Do_llamas_eat_hay\" title=\"Do llamas eat hay?\">Do llamas eat hay?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_kind_of_hay_is_best_for_alpacas\" title=\"What kind of hay is best for alpacas?\">What kind of hay is best for alpacas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_does_a_llama_like_to_eat\" title=\"What does a llama like to eat?\">What does a llama like to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_can_you_feed_a_llama\" title=\"What can you feed a llama?\">What can you feed a llama?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_is_alpacas_favorite_food\" title=\"What is alpacas favorite food?\">What is alpacas favorite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#Can_llamas_eat_human_food\" title=\"Can llamas eat human food?\">Can llamas eat human food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#Can_llamas_have_apples\" title=\"Can llamas have apples?\">Can llamas have apples?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#Do_llamas_eat_meat\" title=\"Do llamas eat meat?\">Do llamas eat meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#How_do_you_feed_a_hay_bale_to_a_llama\" title=\"How do you feed a hay bale to a llama?\">How do you feed a hay bale to a llama?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#How_do_you_feed_llamas\" title=\"How do you feed llamas?\">How do you feed llamas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_is_the_best_feed_for_llamas\" title=\"What is the best feed for llamas?\">What is the best feed for llamas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#Is_alfalfa_good_for_llamas\" title=\"Is alfalfa good for llamas?\">Is alfalfa good for llamas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_type_of_hay_is_best_for_alpacas\" title=\"What type of hay is best for alpacas?\">What type of hay is best for alpacas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#How_much_grain_should_I_feed_my_llama\" title=\"How much grain should I feed my llama?\">How much grain should I feed my llama?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#Which_cut_of_hay_is_best_for_alpacas\" title=\"Which cut of hay is best for alpacas?\">Which cut of hay is best for alpacas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#Do_alpacas_like_timothy_hay\" title=\"Do alpacas like timothy hay?\">Do alpacas like timothy hay?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#Do_alpacas_need_alfalfa\" title=\"Do alpacas need alfalfa?\">Do alpacas need alfalfa?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_is_the_best_food_for_alpacas\" title=\"What is the best food for alpacas?\">What is the best food for alpacas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_snacks_do_llamas_eat\" title=\"What snacks do llamas eat?\">What snacks do llamas eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-hay-do-llamas-eat\/#What_foods_are_toxic_to_llamas\" title=\"What foods are toxic to llamas?\">What foods are toxic to llamas?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_hay_do_llamas_eat\"><\/span>What kind of hay do llamas eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Forages such as <b>grass or grass hay should make up the majority of the diet for llamas and alpacas. Additionally a small amount of alfalfa hay can be fed to growing, pregnant and lactating camelids.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_llamas_favorite_food\"><\/span>What are llamas favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Llamas are herbivorous animals that partake in grazing and browsing activities. Grass is a big part of a free-roaming llama&#8217;s dietary intake. Out in the wild, llamas also frequently feed on <b>forbs, lichens, tree foliage, native shrubs, and young and tender shoots<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_llamas_not_eat\"><\/span>What can llamas not eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In addition to the above, here are some foods that can be toxic to llamas:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Animal products. of any kind.<\/li>\n<li>Avocado.<\/li>\n<li>Cherries.<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>Kale.<\/li>\n<li>Nightshade vegetables.<\/li>\n<li>Potato.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>14 Sept 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_feed_llamas_hay\"><\/span>How do you feed llamas hay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To tame a llama, you will need either 10 wheat or 5 hay bales. To feed the llama, <b>place the food in the hotbar and make sure that it is the selected item in your hotbar. The game control to feed the llama depends on the version of Minecraft: For Java Edition (PC\/Mac), right click on the llama.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_hay_for_llamas\"><\/span>What is the best hay for llamas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Forages such as <b>grass or grass hay should make up the majority of the diet for llamas and alpacas. Additionally a small amount of alfalfa hay can be fed to growing, pregnant and lactating camelids. Alfalfa hay should only be fed sparingly to non-pregnant females and males.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_llamas_eat_hay\"><\/span>Do llamas eat hay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Llamas do well on mainly good quality, grass with a little bit of alfalfa. <b>One llama will eat about a bale of hay a week. Feeding high quality feed and minerals will yield a healthy llama. Llamas are often fed grain for growing, nursing and breeding females.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_hay_is_best_for_alpacas\"><\/span>What kind of hay is best for alpacas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To tame a llama, you will need either 10 wheat or 5 hay bales. To feed the llama, <b>place the food in the hotbar and make sure that it is the selected item in your hotbar. The game control to feed the llama depends on the version of Minecraft: For Java Edition (PC\/Mac), right click on the llama.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_llama_like_to_eat\"><\/span>What does a llama like to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feeding. Llamas <b>graze on grass and, like cows, regurgitate their food and chew it as cud. They chomp on such wads for some time before swallowing them for complete digestion. Llamas can survive by eating many different kinds of plants, and they need little water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_feed_a_llama\"><\/span>What can you feed a llama?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Forages such as <b>grass or grass hay should make up the majority of the diet for llamas and alpacas. Additionally a small amount of alfalfa hay can be fed to growing, pregnant and lactating camelids.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_alpacas_favorite_food\"><\/span>What is alpacas favorite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An alpaca&#8217;s favorite food is probably <b>grass. That is what they eat the most of when given the opportunity to choose. Our alpacas love when we give them the opportunity to mow the lawn for us. They only have bottom teeth, so they do not pull the plants out by the roots like a goat would.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_llamas_eat_human_food\"><\/span>Can llamas eat human food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some typical llama treats are fresh vegetables and fruits, such as broccoli, sweet potatoes, carrots and apples &#8212; all sliced up into small and manageable bites. <b>In domestic environments, llamas often consume similar foods as goats and sheep<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_llamas_have_apples\"><\/span>Can llamas have apples?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some typical llama treats are fresh vegetables and fruits, such as broccoli, sweet potatoes, carrots and apples &#8212; all sliced up into small and manageable bites. <b>In domestic environments, llamas often consume similar foods as goats and sheep<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_llamas_eat_meat\"><\/span>Do llamas eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They can choke on things like apples. Nevertheless, llamas love fruit and vegetables. Therefore, some llama owners will cut up these treats into small pieces that their animals can consume safely.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_feed_a_hay_bale_to_a_llama\"><\/span>How do you feed a hay bale to a llama?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>2. <\/b><b>Use the Food<\/b><\/p>\n<li>For Java Edition (PC\/Mac), right click on the llama.<\/li>\n<li>For Pocket Edition (PE), you move your pointer over the llama and press the Feed button.<\/li>\n<li>For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.<\/li>\n<li>For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_feed_llamas\"><\/span>How do you feed llamas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>FEEDING<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Provide a clean, fresh supply of hay for your llama, unless you are keeping him in a pasture where he has access to plenty of grasses.  <\/li>\n<li>Make sure your llama has plenty of freshwater every day.  <\/li>\n<li>Avoid overfeeding your llama.  <\/li>\n<li>Supplement your llama&#8217;s diet with a salt or mineral block.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_feed_for_llamas\"><\/span>What is the best feed for llamas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hay is usually a diet staple for llamas in the U.S., especially in regions where foragable plant material is scarce or dies during the winter. Such is the case on Sheridan&#8217;s farm, where the pasture is buried in several feet of snow each winter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_alfalfa_good_for_llamas\"><\/span>Is alfalfa good for llamas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>alfalfa, clover and a variety of grasses are considered to be high forage quality for llamas, but other plants, such as blackberries and dandelions, can also be a great source of nutrients.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_hay_is_best_for_alpacas\"><\/span>What type of hay is best for alpacas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>long fiber grass hay<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_grain_should_I_feed_my_llama\"><\/span>How much grain should I feed my llama?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It should be noted that alfalfa hay should be avoided if you are feeding adult male llamas; we have a separate handout on urolithiasis problems if you feed alfalfa to your llamas. We normally do not recommend grain for the average camelid, but if you desire to give grain, feed only <b>1# per day maximum<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_cut_of_hay_is_best_for_alpacas\"><\/span>Which cut of hay is best for alpacas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It has a lot of legumes and less grass, which may be harder to digest. It is more difficult to dry. Llamas and alpacas typically eat <b>2nd cut hay, whereas cows, horses and goats usually do well on 1st cut hay. The best time to evaluate hay is before you buy it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_alpacas_like_timothy_hay\"><\/span>Do alpacas like timothy hay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Alpacas thrive on grasses like orchard grass, timothy, teff, bermuda grass, and many others. In the high Andes mountains, where alpacas come from, there is a native rangeland grass called ichu. Ichu is not very high in nutritional qualities.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_alpacas_need_alfalfa\"><\/span>Do alpacas need alfalfa?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hay. Forages such as grass or grass hay should make up the majority of the diet for llamas and alpacas. Additionally <b>a small amount of alfalfa hay can be fed to growing, pregnant and lactating camelids. Alfalfa hay should only be fed sparingly to non-pregnant females and males.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_food_for_alpacas\"><\/span>What is the best food for alpacas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alpacas love bite-sized treats of <b>apples, berries, broccoli stalks, carrots, pumpkin, raisins, turnips, and other safe-to-eat fruits, vegetables, and plants. Treats must be cut up or shredded to prevent choking in this herbivorous animal, as they only have lower teeth for tearing, not chewing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_snacks_do_llamas_eat\"><\/span>What snacks do llamas eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>alfalfa, clover and a variety of grasses are considered to be high forage quality for llamas, but other plants, such as blackberries and dandelions, can also be a great source of nutrients. Farmers have different opinions about whether or not llamas are picky eaters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_foods_are_toxic_to_llamas\"><\/span>What foods are toxic to llamas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In addition to the above, here are some foods that can be toxic to llamas:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Animal products. of any kind.<\/li>\n<li>Avocado.<\/li>\n<li>Cherries.<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>Kale.<\/li>\n<li>Nightshade vegetables.<\/li>\n<li>Potato.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>14 Sept 2021<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What kind of hay do llamas eat?What are llamas favorite food?What can llamas not eat?How do you feed llamas hay?What is the best hay for llamas?Do llamas eat hay?What kind of hay is best for alpacas?What does a llama like to eat?What can you feed a llama?What is alpacas favorite food?Can llamas&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56361"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56361"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56361\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}