How much fleece will an alpaca produce?
The average total fleece weight per animal is about 5-10 lbs for an adult shorn once per year. However, the prime fleece comes from the blanket area (across the back, upper sides and rump). The average weight of the blanket is about 3-4 lbs. All of these weights are based on relatively clean fleeces with little debris and dust. Fleece weight is not a good measure to use alone when judging an alpaca’s fleece as fleece weight will increase with coarseness and density, so a fine, dense fleece may weigh the same as a loose, coarse fleece.
