Fiber/Scientific Data
| 2023 | Fleece Weight 0.359 | 30% |
| 2023 | Mean Staple Length -0.972 | 25% |
| 2023 | Percent Medullation -3.276 | 10% |
| 2023 | Mean Curvature 3.878 | 10% |
| 2023 | % of Fibers > 30 Microns -7.761 | 2% |
| 2023 | Spin Fineness -2.054 | 3% |
| 2023 | Standard Deviation -0.4 | 15% |
| 2023 | Average Fiber Diameter -2.021 | 2% |
| 2023 | Estimated EPDs Trait Value | Rank |
Crimpy, Bundled and Fine!
Stargazer's Nova
Huacaya, Male, Unproven | Beige
ARI# 35374190, D.O.B. 9/25/2022, Full Peruvian
Sire: RT Amadeus ARI#
35374213 Medium Fawn A Matrix Son With Phenomenal Production - Who Knew!
Amadeus helps us continue our goal of building our herd with the best genetics available. There is no doubt his sire, Snowmass Matrix, is at the top of that category.
Whether your focus is on the show ring or persistent Royal grade production, he will improve every fiber trait that will bring value to your program. It was a 'no brainer' decision when Amadeus became available knowing that his dam was out of our breeding program.
Dam: Stargazer's Catena ARI# 1215144 White
Description
White and lights are central to the development and success of the North American alpaca industry. But if you're going to breed white you need to be using a top male.
Nova has a pedigree that places him well into herdsire category. What makes him special and someone to consider is he has a touch of fawn on his head and topline. It is believed that whites/lights born with fawn ears and/or a fawn topknot and dorsal stripe are probably carrying a black allele indicating they cover black. This is an ideal method to infuse excellent white fleece characteristics into darker colors.
His estimated EPDs show that he will likely rank in the top 2-3% for several traits and be an outlier to bring in more than expected staple length and fleece weight.
The only thing left is to see how well he develops.