Ferrari’s Excel

Description: Excel caught our eye at the 2007 AOBA Summer National show. When we felt the “butter soft” hand of his fleece we immediately realized this male was special - in fact we had never felt anything like it.

After evaluating histograms and seeing his Sire, Dam and several siblings at Timberland Alpacas in Oregon, the quality of his fleece and pedigree were confirmed. In 2008 he began his role as “Top Stud” in our breeding programs.

Excel’s quality is undeniable and his skin biopsy at 18 months verified what we saw and felt. A high number of densely packed follicles in his skin, combined with exceptional uniformity in both Primary and Secondary fibers - and between both fiber types - is why his fleece feels like butter.

(Tested by Alpaca Consulting (Watt) @ 18 months)
Follicle density: 65.46 / mm2
S:P 12.48
Primaries: 27.90µ SD 2.61µ
Secondaries: 20.08µ SD 3.35µ
CV: 20%

"This is a well above average male exhibiting high density with good S:P figures supported by a narrower than average differential between primary and secondary fibers, especially for a non-white alpaca. A bonus feature is the below 4 micron SD for each of the two fiber types – a very desirable feature in any alpaca male of quality." Ian Watt, 7/2008

With a follicle count above 60/mm2 Ferrari's Excel is an example of what is meant by "Next Generation" genetics. Through objective measurement he is shown to be significantly above average.


The next several years of our breeding program will be focused around Excel and Duke as we strive to consistently produce colored alpacas that measure above 60 follicles / mm2. With our eye trained on the illusive 80+ follicles / mm2 mark – it's certainly an exiting time to breed alpacas!

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