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The juarizo is a crossbreed with a [[llama]] father and an [[alpaca]] mother. The juarizo produces a fine, downy fleece that is valuable. The straight, silk-like wool grows about 8 inches annually. Similar to alpaca, juarizo wool is used for dress fabrics, coat linings, and suitings. | The juarizo is a crossbreed with a [[llama]] father and an [[alpaca]] mother. The juarizo produces a fine, downy fleece that is valuable. The straight, silk-like wool grows about 8 inches annually. Similar to alpaca, juarizo wool is used for dress fabrics, coat linings, and suitings. | ||
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* J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:I Natural Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, 1984 | * J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:I Natural Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, 1984 | ||
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Description
The juarizo is a crossbreed with a Llama father and an Alpaca mother. The juarizo produces a fine, downy fleece that is valuable. The straight, silk-like wool grows about 8 inches annually. Similar to alpaca, juarizo wool is used for dress fabrics, coat linings, and suitings.
Resources and Citations
- J.Gordon Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:I Natural Fibres, Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, 1984