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Alpacas need shearing once a year, although suris (a particular breed) are sometimes sheared every other year. A sheep shearer is able to shear an alpaca using electric sheep shears. On average, a fleece will weigh between 2 and 5 kg but some high density stud males have fleece weights much higher than this.
