Course Description:

Alpaca’s have been a domesticated livestock for five thousand years. Northwest Alpacas believes you should understand the appropriate breed standards and which faults to avoid before you begin spending your money or purchase your next alpaca. This class explores the accepted standards in Australia, Peru and the United States.

SCHEDULE

8:30 a.m.

10:00 - 10:15 a.m. - Break

10:15 - 12:00

    A. Breed Standards: A Definition (continued)

       7. Udder
       8. Testicles
       9. Height and Weight
      10. Color
      11. Gait

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

    B. Fleece Standards: Identifying Positive Fleece Traits

       1. Suri Fleece Standards
          a. Fineness
          b. Luster
          c. Fleece Type
          d. Ideal Lock
          e. Penciling
          f. Lock Length

       2. Huacaya Fleece Standards
          a. Fineness
          b. Density
          c. Crimp
          d. Staple Length
          e. Brightness
          f. Uniformity

2:30 p.m.

    C. Alpaca Faults

       1. Genetic
       2. Environmental
       3. Conformation
       4. Fleece