Alpaca guide
Practical, New Zealand-specific knowledge from AANZ members — organised by what you need to know, not how the association is structured.
Showing
How shows work, what judges look for, and how to prepare an animal or a fleece for the ring.
- 01Attending your first showAlpaca shows are important to the industry. They bring the members together, sharing a common interest in alpaca. Shows provide the best promotional opportunity for the industry…
- 02The AANZ breed standardThe Breed Standard is used to determine an alpaca, describing the natural characteristics and traits. These breed standards look at form, conformation and fibre.