🦙 Llama Gestation Calculator
Track breeding dates to schedule health checks, vaccinations, and cria delivery preparations.
Llamas are induced ovulators—record the breeding that confirmed pregnancy.
Gestation Overview
Average gestation is 350 days. Monitor body condition and adjust forage quality during late gestation.
How to Use This Calculator
Record successful breeding
Input the date a pregnancy was confirmed via ultrasound or progesterone testing.
View due date ranges
Use the provided window to organize pasture rotation, shearing, and cria watch schedules.
Prepare for delivery
Set up a clean shelter, gather cria supplies, and schedule veterinary support as the due window approaches.
Formula
Cria Date ≈ Breeding Date + 350 days
Llamas may deliver a few days early or late based on season, altitude, and individual health. Monitor body condition and udder development for foaling cues.
Full Description
Long gestation periods require thorough record keeping for camelids. This tool helps breeders anticipate cria arrival, aligning shearing, vaccination, and neonatal care with gestational progress.
Since llamas often deliver during daylight hours, use the calculated window to plan observation schedules and ensure the herd is in a secure, dry pasture when labor begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do llamas always deliver during the day?
Most llamas birth in daylight hours, but exceptions occur. Maintain observation during the entire due window.
How do I confirm pregnancy?
Ultrasound is reliable 14 days post-breeding. Progesterone tests and spit-off tests offer additional confirmation methods.
What supplies should I prepare?
Have clean towels, iodine for navels, cria coats, and veterinary contacts ready. Ensure safe fencing to prevent newborn wandering.
When should I involve a veterinarian?
Seek veterinary assistance if gestation exceeds 360+ days without foaling signs, or if labor exceeds 30 minutes without progress.