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  • Title: Growth characteristics of the llama (Lama glama) from birth to 12 months old.
    Author: Leon JB, Smith BB, Timm KI.
    Journal: Vet Rec; ; 125(26-27):644-5. PubMed ID: 2617815.
    Abstract:
    This study has characterised the growth patterns of the llama (Lama glama) from birth to 12 months old. Bodyweight growth was described as a function of age. As a means of predicting bodyweight, equations were developed which correlated bodyweight with specific body measurements. Regression analysis revealed a strong positive correlation of logtransformed measurements of thoracic circumference and height with bodyweight. Thoracic circumference (measured in cm) was a good predictor of bodyweight from the equation: bodyweight (kg) = (8.7 x 10(-4)) x circumference2.46 (r2 = 0.91).
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