Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs)

​The 2024 EPD calculation is complete and many of our alpacas are in the top 15%, 10%, 5% and even 1% in seven of the measured traits. There were over 56,000 female and nearly 32,000 male alpacas which participated in the EPD program in 2024. Here are the traits we're highlighting and what they mean:

AFD - Average Fiber Diameter. Indicates fineness (softness)
SDAFD - Standard Deviation of AFD. Indicates uniformity of fleece
SF - Spin Fineness. Indicates performance of fleece when spun
%>30 - Percentage of fibers greater than 30 microns. The lower the micron the softer and more uniform the fleece. Being in the higher percentage bracket means that you have fewer fibers greater than 30 microns
MC - Mean Curvature. Indicates the degree of frequency in crimp. A higher crimp frequency is more desirable
MSL - Mean Staple Length. Indicates the length of the fleece. Longer fleece is more desirable
FW - Fleece Weight. The amount of fleece an alpaca produces

*Asterisks around a name indicate the alpaca has been sold in 2025*
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Georgiana of Legacy's Conclusive

VBA AMAF Nitza

Poseidon Isaac's Matoskah

LAAF Starz Legend's Cleo

               Poseidon Isaac's Matoskah - AFD, SF, %>30
               Georgianna of Legacy's Conclusive - AFD, SDAFD, SF, %>30
               Snowmass Sexy Sadie - SDAFD, SF
               VBA AMAF Nitza - SDAFD
               Sugar Hollow's Cecilia - FW             
               LAAF Starz Legend's Cleo - FW​               

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Sugar Hollow's Cecilia

               VBA AMAF Nitza - AFD, SF, %>30, FW
               Snowmass Sexy Sadie - AFD, %>30, MC
               *Snowmass Secret Ovation* - SDAFD, SF, %>30, FW
               Poseidon Isaac's Matoskah - SDAFD
               Sugar Hollow Matoskah's Magic Man - AFD, SF, %>30
               Sugar Hollow's Cecilia - MSL
               Thunder Roll's Don't Stop Me Now - SDAFD
               *Sugar Hollow's Twist & Shout* - %>30
               *Inspiration's Keep The Faith* - %>30
                                                Sugar Hollow's Rhiannon - %>30
​                                                Sugar Hollow's Long Tall Sally - SDAFD
                                             

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               VBA AMAF Nitza - MC
               *Snowmass Secret Ovation* - AFD
               Thunder Roll's Don't Stop Me Now - %>30, MC, FW
               *Sugar Hollow's Twist & Shout* - SF
               *Inspiration's Keep The Faith* - SF, MSL
               Sugar Hollow's Rhiannon - SF               
               *King Leonidus' Tiny Dancer* - SDAFD, %>30
               Sugar Hollow Matoskah's Ready Teddy - SDAFD, SF, %>30
                LAAF Starz Legend's Cleo - SDAFD
                                                  Accoyo America Tickety Boo - FW
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               *Snowmass Secret Ovation* - MC,
               Thunder Rolls' Don't Stop Me Now - AFD, SF
               Snowmass Sexy Sadie - FW
               *Sugar Hollow's Twist & Shout* - SDAFD, MC
               *Inspiration's Keep The Faith* - AFD, SDAFD
               Sugar Hollow's Rhiannon - AFD
               *King Leonidus' Tiny Dancer* - AFD, SF
               Poseidon Isaac's Matoskah - MC
               Sugar Hollow Matoskah's Magic Man - SDAFD                                   
                                                    Sugar Hollow Matoskah's Ready Teddy​ - AFD

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