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Glossary (Cont.) |
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| Conforma-tion |
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Physical traits by which an alpaca is evaluated.
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| Fleece |
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Fiber or wool of an alpaca
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| Gelding |
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Castrated male used for fleece, companionship, therapy, pets, etc.
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| Gestation |
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11-1/2 months of pregnancy
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| Herdsire |
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Breeding male, stud, alpaca father
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| Huacaya |
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A breed of alpaca with "crimpy" fleece, sometimes referred to as a Teddy Bear Alpaca.
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| ICI |
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International Camelid Institute - a database of camelid information. www.icinfo.org |
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| Jr Herdsire |
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Aspiring herdsire, not of breeding age. |
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