title: Growth characteristics of the llama (Lama glama) from birth to 12 months old.
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).
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Timm
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D001188:Artiodactyla / Q000254:growth & development*; D001835:Body Weight; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000254:growth & development*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values