I have a tame alpaca that died on its own (of hunger I think). Can I butcher it for meat and wool?
Butcher a tamed animal that died on its own
dwarf-fortress
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Best Answer
Nope. Dwarfs are superstitious, and will only butcher dead wild animals or tame animals that they slaughter themselves via the animals screen.
And by superstitious, I mean, "It's a quirk of the game, don't think too hard, please".
But yes, Alpaccas (and all grass-eaters) can die of starvation; make sure you're pasturing them in a grassy place so they don't starve!