How to Identify and Classify Alpacas
  • 1. What are the two recognized breeds of alpacas?
A) Huacaya and Llama
B) Huacaya and Suri
C) Llama and Alpaca
D) Vicugna and Guanaco
  • 2. Which alpaca breed has fleece that grows straight and hangs in locks?
A) Huacaya
B) Llama
C) Guanaco
D) Suri
  • 3. Which alpaca breed has a crimped, dense fleece?
A) Suri
B) Llama
C) Huacaya
D) Vicugna
  • 4. What is the primary purpose for raising alpacas?
A) Dairy production
B) Fiber production
C) Meat production
D) Transportation
  • 5. What characteristic is evaluated when judging alpaca fleece for 'fineness'?
A) Luster
B) Crimp frequency
C) Staple length
D) Fiber diameter
  • 6. What is 'staple length' in alpaca fleece?
A) The length of the fiber
B) The crimp frequency
C) The diameter of the fiber
D) The strength of the fiber
  • 7. What does 'crimp' refer to in Huacaya fleece?
A) The diameter of the fiber
B) The waviness of the fiber
C) The length of the fiber
D) The color of the fiber
  • 8. What is 'luster' in alpaca fleece?
A) The crimp of the fleece
B) The density of the fleece
C) The length of the fiber
D) The shine or brilliance of the fiber
  • 9. Which of these is NOT a common color of alpaca fleece?
A) Brown
B) White
C) Blue
D) Black
  • 10. What is the typical lifespan of an alpaca?
A) 5-10 years
B) 15-20 years
C) 25-30 years
D) 1-5 years
  • 11. What is a baby alpaca called?
A) Calf
B) Kid
C) Lamb
D) Cria
  • 12. What type of digestive system do alpacas have?
A) Ruminant
B) Monogastric
C) Hindgut fermenter
D) Pseudo-ruminant
  • 13. What is the typical gestation period for an alpaca?
A) 15 months
B) 9 months
C) 11.5 months
D) 6 months
  • 14. What is the best method to examine the fleece structure of an alpaca?
A) Leg fleece sample
B) Neck fleece sample
C) Tail fleece sample
D) Mid-side fleece sample
  • 15. What is a common method of evaluating alpaca fleece density?
A) Crimp frequency
B) Fiber diameter
C) Fleece weight
D) Staple length
  • 16. Which of these is a characteristic of superior alpaca fleece?
A) Uniformity
B) Harshness
C) Irregularity
D) Brittle
  • 17. Which of the following can influence alpaca fleece characteristics?
A) Only genetics
B) Neither genetics nor environment
C) Only environment
D) Genetics and environment
  • 18. What does 'handle' refer to when assessing alpaca fleece?
A) The weight of the fleece
B) The color of the fleece
C) The feel of the fleece
D) The length of the fleece
  • 19. What is the ideal angle of leg conformation in alpacas?
A) Bow-legged
B) Splayed
C) Cow-hocked
D) Straight
  • 20. What is considered a fault in alpaca conformation?
A) Straight back
B) Alert ears
C) Overbite or underbite
D) Level bite
  • 21. What is the ideal body shape of an alpaca?
A) Square
B) Triangular
C) Round
D) Rectangular
  • 22. Which fleece characteristic is MOST impacted by excessive sun exposure?
A) Staple Length
B) Fineness
C) Tensile Strength
D) Luster
  • 23. Which of the following is an internal parasite commonly found in alpacas?
A) Meningeal Worm
B) Lice
C) Mites
D) Ticks
  • 24. What is 'spinning count' related to in alpaca fleece?
A) The strength of the fiber
B) The length of the fiber
C) The fineness of the fiber
D) The color of the fiber
  • 25. Why is proper record keeping important for alpaca breeders?
A) To determine fleece pricing
B) To enter alpaca shows
C) To comply with tax regulations
D) To track lineage and improve breeding
  • 26. What is the typical height range for alpacas?
A) 40-48 inches at the withers
B) 32-39 inches at the withers
C) 50-58 inches at the withers
D) 20-28 inches at the withers
  • 27. Which of the following is used to measure fiber diameter?
A) Inch
B) Micron
C) Millimeter
D) Centimeter
  • 28. What behavior might indicate an alpaca is stressed or alarmed?
A) Lying down
B) Dust bathing
C) Grazing calmly
D) Humming loudly
  • 29. What is the average fleece weight produced by a healthy adult alpaca per year?
A) 5-10 pounds
B) 15-20 pounds
C) 1-3 pounds
D) 25-30 pounds
  • 30. What is the purpose of a blanket on an alpaca in a show?
A) To keep the alpaca warm
B) To show the alpaca's physique
C) To keep the fleece clean
D) To identify the alpaca's owner
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