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All Foundation alpacas
listed on this page have
been tested negative for
BVDV.
Only 5-10% of the alpaca
males born in the U.S. are
truly herdsire material.
The remaining 90-95% of
alpaca males are typically
gelded and are prized as
fiber producers.
Fiber males are males that
should only be utiilized for
fiber production and not for
breeding.
To secure the quality of
breeding alpacas, the
selection of our Foundation
Herd was carefully made.
What might be considered a
conformational or genetic
fault to a breeder, such as
blue eyes, knocked knees,
short neck, or long legs,
has absolutely no bearing
on the quality of the
alpaca's fiber.