Talk:Guard llama

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The article should be more clear in explaining to which extent llamas are actually used to protect livestock. Is it actually used by farmers, if so in what country? Har it so far only been done in research experiments? // Habj 18:08, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

• Looking at what links here, it appears that just about every sheep farm in the USA, especially of unusual breeds, has exactly one llama in their flock. Is this true?
• Also, since the lead says "...usually a castrated male or gelding...", it should explain the difference somewhere, or be reworded as "...usually a gelding (castrated male)..." if there is no difference. I won't change it as I'm not familiar with guard llama terminology.
• Why is the guard llama article illustrated by an Argentine llama with no sheep or other livestock in the picture?

The answer seems to leave more questions :-( --Scott Davis ^Talk 14:23, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

The first answer is not true. Some large sheep farms of all breeds use several guard llamas to protect seperate flocks. For example, one guard llama would be with the rams, ewes and another with wethers (if there are any). However, where predators are high in numbers, guard llamas are usually not used in place of traps or guns. Only where predators or wild dogs are uncommon are guard llamas generally used. Iowa State University did an extensive study on guard llamas and the amount of predators taking livestock.

A castrated male llama is a gelding. They are the same thing.

I did not put the picture there. It was added by someone from the the commons area. You'll have to ask the editor who placed it there. --BlindEagle^{talk~contribs} 15:33, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

This page reads like an advertisement. 71.218.142.139 18:21, 5 November 2007 (UTC)