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Whether you are interested in a full livestock breeding operation or an animal lover looking for a hobby, the Suri alpaca provides investment opportunities at many levels. - The unique fleece can be made into exquisite products that showcase luster and drape. - Their gentle nature makes them ideal for children to work with for 4-H projects, county fairs, our national show system, and many other situations and events. - For those interested in breeding, the initial importations provided for a multitude of genetics and lineages from which you can select. - Strong support from a great breed association! The Suri Network offers an array of educational programs, as well as branding and marketing initiatives. - Friendly and inviting association members! Our members are passionate about their breed and can't wait for you to visit their farms and ranches to hear their stories and learn more about the Suri alpaca. The Suri Network functions to assist all Suri owners to enjoy their experiences with this intriguing creature. Please explore our pages to learn more about our organization, the Suri alpaca, and our members. The Suri Network exists to assist its members to protect, preserve, and
promote the Suri alpaca. A group of Suri owners established the Suri
Network in 1997, a few years Since its beginnings, the Suri Network has organized numerous educational events, published the PurelySuri Magazine, held multiple fleece shows, facilitated research, educated consumers about the unique qualities of Suri fleece, promoted the use of Suri alpaca in different products, developed a Suri breed standard, and served as a conduit between its members and the Alpaca Owners Association. Below we offer a brief description and links to the various programs the Suri Network organizes. We are immensely proud that our membership has always been at the forefront of the alpaca industry promoting both the Suri alpaca and the use of its wondrous fleece. Not only do we hope that you will join the Suri Network, but we also hope that you will share your individual talents by getting involved in our great industry by volunteering with us. WHAT WE DO! THE 2022 ALL SURI FLEECE SHOW Competitions are offered in Regular Fleece, Spin-Off, Fiber Arts, and Skeins. For the first time this year winning entries in Spin Off and Fiber Arts will be awarded gift certificates from The WOOLERY- a fiber arts store (brick and mortar as well as online)! Once again, Champions, Reserve Champions, and Special Award winners in the regular fleece show, will receive print quality photos of their winning fleeces. SURI HERD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OR S.H.I.P. SURI NETWORK ONLINE AUCTION THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED AND THANKS TO OUR DONORS! SURI NETWORK WEBINAR SERIES The Suri Network has completed another successful webinar series "STRATEGICALLY SURI"! The webinars were offered in February 2022 and are now available to those who registered. PURELY SURI MAGAZINE SURI SIMPLY STUNNING: NATIONAL ALPACA FARM DAYS Find a Suri alpaca farm to visit near you, but do call ahead to be sure when they will be accepting visitors. |
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promoting the Suri alpaca, the SHIP program is an outstanding way for our members to accomplish that. By collecting data from the evaluation of an alpaca's conformation and fleece, an owner is better able to discern that alpaca's strengths and weaknesses and how to improve them in the next generation. When the data is processed using special computer programs, animals can be ranked relative to all other Suri alpacas currently in the system. The resultant data are called EPDs which stands for Expected Progeny Differences and by using the data, a breeder is given a better idea of what the genetic makeup of their alpaca is. 
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