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* Failure of passive transfer of colostral [[Immunoglobulin_G_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|immunoglobulin]] is the major factor in neonatal mortality in alpacas and probably also in other camelidae.  

* Failure of passive transfer of colostral [[Immunoglobulin_G_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|immunoglobulin]] is the major factor in neonatal mortality in alpacas and probably also in other camelidae.  

* Newborn cria should receive 10% of their body weight in colostrum, preferably within the first 12 hours after birth, with half of this amount given in the first 6 hours after birth.  

* Newborn cria should receive 10% of their body weight in colostrum, preferably within the first 12 hours after birth, with half of this amount given in the first 6 hours after birth.  

* Many factors such as cold weather or heat stress, lack of mothering, delivery by caesarean section and metabolic disturbances can can negatively affect the absorption of immunoglobulin.  

* Many factors such as cold weather or heat stress, lack of mothering, delivery by caesarean section and metabolic disturbances can can negatively affect the absorption of [[Immunoglobulin_G_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|immunoglobulin]].  

* If the dam does not have enough colostrum, and no other camel colostrum is available, then cow or goat colostrum may be used as a substitute.

* If the dam does not have enough colostrum, and no other camelid colostrum is available, then cow or goat colostrum may be used as a substitute.

* In normal circumstances, the calf is left with the dam once it has been determined that the dam is producing colostrum.  

* In normal circumstances, the calf is left with the dam once it has been determined that the dam is producing colostrum.  

** This is important because maternal bonding enhances absorption of colostrum.  

** This is important because maternal bonding enhances absorption of colostrum.