Current management of llama and alpacas in THE UNITED STATES resembles sheep and goat flocks which have led to improved stocking densities, exposing youthful crias to higher pathogen load

Current management of llama and alpacas in THE UNITED STATES resembles sheep and goat flocks which have led to improved stocking densities, exposing youthful crias to higher pathogen load.52 In a single research, potential pathogens recovered in feces of 45 unweaned crias with diarrhea included coronavirus (45%), spp (18%), spp (13%), spp (9%), rotavirus (2%), … Continue reading Current management of llama and alpacas in THE UNITED STATES resembles sheep and goat flocks which have led to improved stocking densities, exposing youthful crias to higher pathogen load