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Alpaca
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Blanket:
: Part of the alpaca’s coat which extends from the nape of the neck at the withers along the back to the tail and down the flanks to the belly and haunches. It is considered “prime” fleece. The blanket is the primary area in which a fleece is judged. |
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Biopsy Report:
Test designed to give a better understanding of objectively measured fiber traits and how to utilize that information to make informed breeding decisions. |
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Breed:
Is a group of domestic animals with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals. |
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Camelids: are members of the biological family Camelidae, the only living family in the suborder Tylopoda
(meaning "swollen foot"). Dromedaries, Bactrian
Camels, Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas and Guanacos are in this group. Camelids are large animals with slender necks and long legs, and are strictly herbivorous. |
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Clip:
Fiber harvested in a single shearing season. |
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Cria:
A Camelid less than one year of age. |
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Dam:
a female parent. |
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DNA:
Short for deoxyribonucleic acid, is the molecule that contains the genetic code of organisms. This includes animals, plants, protists, archaea and bacteria.
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Fiber:
alpaca fleece is
the natural fiber harvested from and alpaca. |
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Guard
Hair:
Longer, stiffer and thicker fibers protruding from the body. Usually hollow or medullated with a micron count over 60 diameters. |
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Huacaya: A breed of alpaca characterized by crimp/bright fleece which grows perpendicular to the skin. |
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Llama:
The llama is a South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean
cultures. Many alpaca ranches use them for “guarding” their alpaca. |
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OFDA
2000:
Fiber report which shows the total production growth of the tested sample. |
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Pedigree
Data:
Information on the genotype or performance of ancestors of an animal. |
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Phenotype:
Is the total observable physical traits of an individual animal. |
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Pure
Blood:
An animal of unmixed ancestry. |
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Shearing:
Removal of an alpaca’s fleece. This is usually done once a year. |
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Sire:
Male parent. |
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Suri:
A breed of alpaca characterized by lustrous, silky locks which lie close to the body and hang vertically. |
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| Tui:
An eighteen-month-old alpaca. |
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Alpaca
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following are links which we are associated
with in our alpaca business.
Each one has a vital
part in the alpaca industry. The alpaca
“world” continues to grow strong and is fast
becoming a participant in the alpaca fiber
production in the United States and abroad. |
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What...it's a hot day! |
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All About Alpacas!
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Alpaca Registry, Inc (ARI), headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska is the largest alpaca pedigree registry in the world. ARI is the only organization of its kind in the United States, but also registers alpacas in Canada and other countries throughout the world.
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The Suri Network's board is focused on industry aspects which will benefit all breeders of Suri alpacas.
LEARN
MORE... about Suris, Suri fiber, and Suri products. |
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The
Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies
is dedicated to promoting
ethical conduct in the alpaca
industry, to enhancing the
public’s perception of the
industry, to the health and
welfare of the alpacas, to the
long-term well-being of the
market, and to being an active
voice for its members throughout
the industry, all for the
purpose of helping our members
succeed.
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The Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America, Inc. (AFCNA) is an agricultural cooperative formed and wholly owned by North American alpaca fiber producers.
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 Alpacas Without Borders™ is committed to promoting genetic diversity within the North American alpaca population. Through marketing, education and the production of exceptional alpacas of mixed heritage, Alpacas Without Borders™ strives to advance the concept of breeding alpacas based on positive individual attributes without regard to heritage.
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