Although intact male llamas are effective guards, an intact male may attempt to breed the sheep. Flock Size Llamas are equally successful guarding a small farm flock or a large band of sheep. Many producers have successfully used llamas to guard flocks of 200 - 1,000 animals in all types of terrain and pasture sizes. Llama Care Llamas eat the same foods as sheep or goats. No special foods or supplements are necessary.
Llamas have few medical problems and guard llama mortality is very low.
Types of Predators Guard llamas are particularly effective against coyotes and dogs. Some predators such as cougars and bears may be too large for llamas to deter. Llamas have been known to alert herders of large predator attacks. Age of Llamas Llamas of a variety of ages at the time of initial introduction have proven to be effective guards. Using llamas younger than one year is not recommended.