| Dedication |
| Forward by Don Julio Barreda |
| Introduction |
| Chapter I. |
Defining the Ideal Alpaca |
| Chapter II. |
The Role of Breed Standards in Creating the Ideal Alpaca |
| Chapter III. |
Conformation, Fleece and Heritability in the Making of the Ideal Alpaca |
| Chapter IV. |
The Ideal Alpaca Breed Standards |
| Chapter V. |
Analyzing Alpaca Faults |
| Chapter VI. |
Picture Essay of Ideal Alpaca Type |
| Chapter VII. |
Assessing the Ideal Alpaca |
| Chapter VIII. |
Judging and Showing the Ideal Alpaca |
| Chapter IX. |
Measuring the Ideal Alpaca’s Fleece and Skin |
| Chapter X. |
Alpaca Fiber from a Textile Point of View |
| Chapter XI. |
How to Select the Ideal Alpaca: Pedigree, Phenotypic Performance, or Progeny
Test. |
| Chapter XII. |
A National Alpaca Improvement Program |
| Epilogue. |
Quechua Benefit Mission in the Andes |
| Acknowledgements |
| Glossary |
| Bibliography |
| About the Author |
| Index |