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Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the cutest cria of all?
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3:30 one sunny Sunday afternoon.
What's going on? "Criation" |
| After a gestation of 362 days our waiting was over. A llama's average gestation is 350 days but can range 2 weeks or more either side. |
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4:00 p.m. It was a normal presentation of front feet & head first, although Blanca lay down and with a few heaves baby slipped out. It is also quite normal for a female to stand during delivery. |
| Within a couple of hours your baby should be on his feet looking for a drink at the Colostrum Cafe. | 
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A mother's kisses of reassurance, the world is truly a beautiful place. Llamas are one of the few species of animals that don't lick their babies dry. |
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Baby and mother find
shelter in the barn, as it was now starting to drizzle.
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Introducing Rangemore Jos West. Dam : Kutawa Blanca (Canadian Import 1986). Sire : Homestead Musicman (Pure Chilean). Also father to Inca, Dalai, Bonnie, Tiger, Kazza, Kappella, Lyric, Octavia, Poetry, Teddy, Jade, Koha, JazzSinger and Xquisite.
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| His mother might not have wanted to lick him but I certainly did. |
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Julie Insley
38 Shirley Rd RD2 Kerikeri 0295 Bay of Islands. New Zealand Phone: 0064 9 4077 107 "Llamas with personality plus" |
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