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Our June 2026 update to the ‘SD Across’ benchmark database is now available. Use this data to place your Genetic Focus test results into context by comparing your alpaca’s genetically influenced fibre uniformity against others based on age, fleece colour, and species.

This presentation explores the relationship between fibre diameter variation, SD across measurements, and fleece uniformity in alpaca fibre analysis. Learn how genetic focus can improve fibre consistency, quality, and processing performance.

Prioritising traits for Associations’ herd improvement programs Establishing breeding priorities for alpaca association’s herd improvement programs poses a responsibility on the respective associations, that such breeding priorities need to be well researched, considered and ultimately appropriate. Misguided breeding priorities poses a real risk of regressing the collective and individual genetic make-up of herds to the…

Introduction Monitoring objective fibre traits using fibre measurement makes a lot of sense. It allows fleece growers the opportunity to select animals that are likely to produce the more valuable fleeces. More importantly, it also provides an insight into the genetic potential of breeding stock to produce progeny capable of growing premium fleeces. Fibre testing,…

Some fibre producers are under the impression that OFDA100 devices delivers different results to OFDA2000 technology. This paper will dispel some of the myths’ Click here to open the OFDA2000 vs 100 paper

Should alpaca breeders use ‘SD’ or ‘CV’ when evaluating fibre traits? Paul Vallely, B Soc Sc. AAFT-Europe. CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE SD CV PAPER