feeding llamas?

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Permalink Reply by David Vorous on April 12, 2009 at 8:25pm

Don't worry. Oats are fine. I feed COB, Corn Oats Barley, that has powered molasses on it. They love it. I also feed free choice grass hay. When packing I carry some of the llama chow made by Mazuri. I just wouldn't feed oats as their only food.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Harrell on May 26, 2009 at 7:41pm

Hi Jeanne, I agree with David. I buy llama food direct from Wertes, who are a small farmer/supplier to local feed stores. They mix it up themselves, and it includes oats, molasses, corn, and vitamins. I also give them hay (not alfalfa), and mineral blocks. They enjoy the occasional apple, carrot, squash, weeds from the garden, comfrey leaves, pine needles, tree cuttings, saplings....

How many do you have? Where do you live?

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Baker on July 17, 2009 at 9:41am

Jeanne,

You might try sending this question to the International Camelid Institute, www.icinfo.org
for a response from a camelid veterianarian who specializes in nutrition. Proper nutrition and plenty of fresh water are critical for good health (just like humans!) so you want to make sure you know what you're giving them is what they should have. And, BTW, Welcome to the llama community!
Barb Baker

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