The results came back from the skin biopsy which are very favourable: Below is a write up from Jim Watts, MV. Sc, Ph.D: He is a rather special male!!! Jim Watts analysis: The 14 month old alpaca, FDA Rembrandt, has high levels of fiber density and fiber length. The density reading of 67.7 follicles per square millimeter will be lower when the animal reaches mature body size, but not sufficient to alter the fact that it is a high density animal. This view is supported by the high level of secondary follicle development that has occurred - a secondary follicle to primary follicle ratio of 13.5 to 1 is exceptional for an alpaca. The primary fibers and secondary fibers are fine in diameter (means of 24.5 microns and 17.6 microns respectively) and very uniform in diameter (standard deviations of fiber diameter of 2.9 microns respectively). Note the low level of medullation (13%) in the secondary fiber population - a feature that is sought and only accompanies alpacas with a very fine and uniform fleeces. The fibers are growing in length at the fast rate of 0.55 millimeters per day.

Graycee has given us 2 crias since we bought her and have both been females with incredible fleeces. This years cria has an even better fleece, with more density and crimp from day one. The shine to her fleece is the best we have seen on our crias so far. It looks like Graycee and Skywalker were a great cross. Amilia is developing into a very nice girl. Density, coverage, crimpy and bright. Big boned. Half sister by Bisturi sold to Flying Dutchman Alpacas at 6 months old. Amilia delivered a beautiful white male by Rembrandt and he is incredible!