Provide a source of clean water at all times. Have plenty of areas for llamas to eat their hay. Do this by allowing for adequate space between llamas at hay feeders or providing many smaller hay feeding areas which are widely spaced around the barn or paddock. This will help to eliminate llamas dropping hay onto each other as they feed. Any hay rack which is positioned up high or has the top angled out adds to the amount of hay that can drop onto the llamas and into their fleeces.
Some breeders prefer hay without the seed heads that get tangled in llama wool.
This type of hay is usually from a second cutting and can be more difficult to obtain. It will have a different assortment of nutrients than first cutting hay, so remember to have it analyzed. Occasional brushing, blowing and removing of surface fleece contamination is acceptable. Grooming to the skin is not advisable or necessary and it is unpleasant and painful to the llama. Shearing should be done whenever an adequate staple length of 3 to 5 inches is produced.