The baby llamas are called crias. The newborn crias weigh approximately25 to 30 pounds, but their weight can vary between 18 to 40 pounds. Crias begin walking within an hour of birth and begin nursing within one to two hours.
Gestation is approximately 350 days
Usually one cria (baby llama) is born, twins are rare
Llamas generally give birth during the daylight hours.
Crias are weaned at approx. 6 months of age.
Crias nurse on milk from the mother for up to 5 or 6 months.
Males mature and are ready to breed at 2 to 2.5 years of age.
Females mature and are ready to breed at 18 to 24 months.
Females are induced ovulators and can be bred year round.
Female llamas are induced ovulators, so they ovulate within 24 to 36 hours after mating.