The flooring in the barn is an important detail which can easily be overlooked. The barn floor can have a significant impact on the coolness or warmth of the barn and the comfort and cleanliness of the llamas in it. The choice of barn flooring is a personal one based on convenience, economics, availability and comfort of the llamas. There is no absolute right or wrong choice for all llamas. Decide which pros you want and which cons are acceptable and make your choice.
Dirt is a good soft to firm surface that llamas can lay on regularly.
It is already present in barns unless another surface has been put down. Dirt remains cool in the summer and can be bedded down with straw or uneaten hay to make it warmer in the winter. Debris is easy to rake up and the llamas are no dirtier than if they had been in the dust pile. Dirt is easily brushed or blown out of their fiber. With dirt alone, however, the dung pile can become muddy and create holes where the piles have been cleaned up.