How much room does it take to raise a llama?
Most breeders try to keep their pastures at 3 to 4 llamas per acre of good grass. Some raise more than that on a acre, especially if they are in a “feed lot” situation, in which they feed hay and grain due to the lack of adequate grass. The primary reason for keeping the number of llamas per acre low is to reduce the likelihood of parasite infestation which occurs when llamas are forced to feed on pasture which contains large amounts of manure. Llamas are generally very clean and will not eat grass over the manure piles, but if too many are raised in a small area, they may not have a choice. Llamas, especially males, tend to use a few well placed manure piles rather than spreading it all over the pasture. This aids in cleanup as well as reducing parasite problems.
