What Are Suris?
Suri Alpacas are distinguished in the camelid family by their unique fibre.
The fibre grows parallel to the body and hangs in long, separate, distinctive locks. This style enhances the graceful, athletic appearance compared to the wooly look of huacaya alpacas.
Suri locks, made up of high-lustre fibre, drape down the sides of the body in a twisted or flat form. Suri fibre has a slick, cool, soft feel and consistently brings a premium price in the fibre market.
It is known from archaeological records that alpacas have been domesticated for 6,000 years. Early depictions of Suri alpacas dating from between 5,000 and 20,000 years can be found on the western slopes of the Andes in Peru. The Suri appears as a distinct breed in pre-Colonial textiles, pottery and jewellery.
Suri alpacas were first brought to the UK at the end of the 1990s. Importations have brought Suri from Bolivia, Peru, Chile and more recently, the USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, giving breeders a wide variety of genetics.
At left is FARAWAY SIENNA, BRITISH ALPACA FUTURITY CHAMPION 2010.
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