Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs)

​The 2025 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 nearly 58,000 female and nearly 33,000 male alpacas which participated in the EPD program in 2025. 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

VBA AMAF Nitza

Poseidon Isaac's Matoskah

LAAF Starz Legend's Cleo

Georgiana of Legacy's Conclusive

Sugar Hollow's Cecilia

Snowmass Sexy Sadie

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

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               VBA AMAF Nitza - AFD, SF, MC, FW
               Snowmass Sexy Sadie - %>30, MC
               Sugar Hollow Matoskah's Magic Man - AFD, SF, %>30
               Thunder Rolls' Don't Stop Me Now - SDAFD
               Sugar Hollow's Long Tall Sally - SDAFD
               Sugar Hollow's Rhiannon - %>30
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               Thunder Roll's Don't Stop Me Now - AFD, SF, %>30, MC
               Poseidon Isaac's Matoskah - SDAFD
               LAAF Starz Legend's Cleo - SDAFD
               Sugar Hollow Matoskah's Magic Man - SDAFD
               Sugar Hollow's Cecilia - MSL
               Sugar Hollow's September - MSL
               Sugar Hollow Matoskah's Ready Teddy - %>30
               Snowmass Sexy Sadie - FW
               Sugar Hollow's Wake Up Little Susie - FW
               Sugar Hollow's Rhiannon - SF 
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              Sugar Hollow's Wake Up Little Susie - AFD, SDAFD, SF, %>30, MC
              Sugar Hollow Matoskah's Ready Teddy - AFD, SDAFD, SF
              Sugar Hollow's September - SDAFD, FW
              Sugar Hollow's Rhiannon - AFD
              Poseidon Isaac's Matoskah - MC
              Thistledown Gwenhwyfar Macdhui - FW
               

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