RR Rose Neytiri

Skin Biopsy Report

The ORIGINAL 100% Alpaca Density Test™

Date of test: 8 June 2011

Alpaca Name: Neytiri

Owner name and address: Renaissance Ridge Alpacas

Mt Aukum CA

Alpaca breed: Huacaya

Alpaca age: 15 months

Alpaca color: Medium Brown

Alpaca sex: Female

Data details:

Density: 42.5 /mm2

Secondary:Primary fiber ratio: 11.1 :1

In-skin mean primary fiber diameter: 21.0μ Standard Deviation: 2.5 μ Range: 17.7 μ to 25.9 μ

In-skin mean secondary fiber diameter: 13.4 μ Standard Deviation: 2.2 μ Range: 9.5 μ to 21.3 μ

Average Daily Fleece Growth: see OFDA 2000 report supplied separately

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Sample biopsy photograph:

Fiber population histogram:

Comments:

Very similar alpaca to Jubilee with good density, excellent S:P ratio and good fiber population differential.

The photograph shows irregular follicle group sizes which indicates a lack of discipline in the setting of the

follicles in the skin which, in turn, could affect structural qualities in the fleece. A small-bundling staple sire

would enhance the good fleece traits in this female.

The results of this test are from a minimum 500 follicle count of a biopsy provided by the owner and

processed by a national histology laboratory operating in California, USA, read through both a

specifically adapted imaging program and laboratory operator, with the data moderated to account

for shrinkage in the processing of the biopsy.

© Alpaca Consulting Services USA October 2009