The numbers below speak for themselves!
Taos' 2005 AOBA NATIONALS Fleece Competition Results
Huacaya White Yearling Male


 

 

Possible Score

Pacific Crest

Snowmass

Bucks Meadow Alpaca Farm (Taos)

Magical Farms

Bucks Meadow Alpaca Farm (Pepper)
Place

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Fineness and Handle

20

19

18

20

18

18

Uniformity: Micron

8

5.5

6

7

7

7

Length

7

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.5

5.5

Color

5

5

5

5

5

5

Style: Character (Crimp)

10

9

8.5

9

9

9

Staple Type/Density

5

5

5

4.5

4.5

4

Brightness

10

7.5

8

8.5

8

8.5

Lack of Medullation

10

7.5

8

8

6

8.5

Impurities/ Stain/Damage

5

4

4

3.5

5

4.5

Clean Annualized Weight

20

18

16

11.5*

13

11*

Total

100

86

84

82.5

82

81

Score without Weight

80

68

68

71

69

70

*Taos sheared 10.5 lbs., 5.5 (prime blanket fleece). Due to aggressive overskirting,
the fleece weight was significantly diminished.