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Basic
Pack Information
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| Llamas can carry 20-30% of their body weight. |
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| Llamas must be conditioned to pack for a long time. |
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| They sould not be asked to carry heavy loads before 36-48 months of age. |
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| Younger llamas can learn to carry an empty pack. |
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They must learn to negociate with the pack on.
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| Llamas are very sure footed on rough trails. |
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| Llamas never require shoes, and ralely get foot sore. |
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| Llamas will not work with uneaven loadded packs. |
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| Unlike a horse, llamas have a rominant back bone and require
a slightly different style pack. |
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| Llamas do not spook on the trail very often. |
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| Llamas will eat along the way, and do not require additional
food if allowed to gaze at nite. |
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| Can be taught to teather on a long rope without getting tangled.
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| Llamas cause less damage to the trail then a horse. |
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| Packs come in two general style, hard and soft frame. Both
have their advantages and disadvantages. |
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| Llamas seem to enjoy the scenery as much as we do and are
generally a joy to have along. |
