Suri_alpaca

Suri alpaca

Suri alpaca

Breed of alpaca

Suri alpaca is one of the two breeds of alpaca, the other being the Huacaya. Of 3.7 million alpacas worldwide, less than 10% are thought to be of the Suri breed.[1] One study found that Suri alpacas could be reliably distinguished from Huacayas by looking for a low frequency of hairs less than 35 micrometers in diameter, as well as fewer hairs with more than eight cuticular scales.[2] Suri alpacas may be bred for the lustre of their coats.[3]

Suri alpacas

References

  1. [1]
    Atav, Rıza; Türkmen, Fatih (2015). "Investigation of the dyeing characteristics of alpaca fibers (Huacaya and Suri) in comparison with wool". Textile Research Journal. 85 (13): 1331–1339. doi:10.1177/0040517514563727. S2CID 138553639.
  2. [2]
    Valbonesi, A.; Cristofanelli, S.; Pierdominici, F.; Gonzales, M.; Antonini, M. (2010). "Comparison of Fiber and Cuticular Attributes of Alpaca and Llama Fleeces". Textile Research Journal. 80 (4): 344–353. doi:10.1177/0040517509337634. S2CID 136810421.
  3. [3]
    Lupton, C.J.; McColl, A. (2011). "Measurement of luster in Suri alpaca fiber". Small Ruminant Research. 99 (2–3): 178–186. doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.03.045.
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