Fiber quality at dehairing and characterization of skin follicle parameters in Peruvian Q’ara llamas
Journal: Frontiers in Animal Science
Year: 2025

Introduction Although Q’ara llama fleece was previously believed to lack quality attributes, the down fiber obtained during first shearing is of high quality. However, little is known about skin follicle parameters in Peruvian Q’ara llamas. In this context, the objective of this research was to compare fiber quality after manual dehairing and to characterize skin follicle parameters by body site, age, and sex. Methods A total of 240 fiber samples were collected from the shoulders, mid-side, and