Editing Llama (section)

=== Crias ===
A [[cria]] (from Spanish for "baby") is the name for a baby llama, [[alpaca]], [[vicuña]], or [[guanaco]]. Crias are typically born with all the herd's females gathering to protect against the male llamas and potential predators. Llamas give birth standing. Birth is usually quick and problem-free, over in less than 30 minutes. Most births occur between 8 am and noon, during the warmer daylight hours. This may increase cria survival by reducing fatalities due to [[hypothermia]] during cold Andean nights. This birthing pattern is considered a continuation of the birthing patterns observed in the wild. Their crias are up and standing, walking, and attempting to suckle within the first hour after birth.<ref>{{cite book |author= The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Ohio State University|title= Camelid Medicine, Surgery, and Reproduction for Veterinarians|series= Part II|year= 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last= Long |first= Patrick O. |title= Llama & Alpaca Neonatal Care|page= 112|isbn=0-9646618-3-7|year= 1996|publisher= Clay Press }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last= Birutta|first= Gale|title= A Guide to Raising Llamas|page= [https://archive.org/details/guidetoraisingll0000biru/page/327 327]|isbn= 0-88266-954-0|year= 1997|publisher= Storey Communications|url= https://archive.org/details/guidetoraisingll0000biru/page/327}}</ref> Crias are partially fed with llama milk that is lower in fat and salt and higher in phosphorus and calcium than cow or goat milk. A female llama will only produce about {{convert|60|ml|usfloz|abbr=off|0}} of milk at a time when she gives milk, so the cria must frequently suckle to receive the nutrients it requires.<ref name=VETMED>
{{cite web
|url=http://vetmed.illinois.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=222
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121211092218/http://vetmed.illinois.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=222
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=11 December 2012
|author=Linda March
|title=Llamas: A Different Kind of Pet
|publisher=[[University of Illinois]], College of Veterinary Medicine
|access-date=15 May 2009}}</ref>