How long is gestation?
A. The average gestation period is 11.5 months, but pregnancies that go for over a year are not uncommon. Births are generally trouble-free and most occur before the middle of the day. Cria should be 12 – 20 pounds at birth and most will be on their feet and nursing within 2 to 3 hours. The mothers are often very protective and the cria will stay with its mother until weaning at 5 to 6 months of age. Females are usually re-mated 2 to 6 weeks after giving birth.
