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Even handlers who embrace the idea of no‐restraint injections for adults, may still be tempted to pick up babies (if assistance is available) or sit on them (if no assistance is available). These techniques only teach resistance and fear, and eventually they stop working. At three or four months of age, a flailing young camelid can cause injury to itself and the humans trying to restrain it.

Figure 2.32 This photo illustrates keeping the alpaca near and parallel to the panel. The presence of other animals both slows the progress of the animal being injected and adds to the sense of security.

Figure 2.33 Injections can be given while multiple animals are contained in a round pen.

Crias can stand on their own four feet in balance and accept injections like adults. The main advantage of the no‐restraint technique is that it does not require any level of training for the animal. Halters, lead ropes, tying, and standing still are not requirements. If your herd management protocol calls for injections in the first few days of life, you can give the injections just as the author has described. Always keep a new baby with its mother; a catch pen is great for this. As crias get older, you can work them with the herd.