There are two breeds of alpaca—suri and huacaya—with 95% being huacaya. There is only one type of llama. How to Tell the Difference Between Llamas and Alpacas .

Suri alpacas have a straight, silky fleece for a more elegant look. “Huacaya fiber is better for knit or crochet products. Suri is better for woven products, but it depends on what the fiber ...

Two types of alpaca fleece; huacaya (fluffy) fleece on left, suri (silky) fleece on right. NNehring / Getty Images There are two breeds of alpaca: huacaya and suri.

But her love of animals never changed. Since 2000, she has been surrounded by alpacas, specifically Suri alpacas, on her farm Heartland “Criations” Alpacas LLC.

We have Suri Alpacas, which are known for their silky lustrous fiber. Alpacas are sustainable livestock. They are easy on the pastures since they only have bottom teeth and a hard top plate so ...

Suri alpacas stand together in advance of a show. Many alpaca breeds will be represented at this weekend’s Great Western Alpaca Show and Rocky Mountain Alpaca Showdown at the Event Center at Archer.

The National Alpaca Show is headed to Fort Wayne and the Memorial Coliseum. Over 700 alpacas will be in the Coliseum competing against each other to win the top prize in the alpaca show.