The following articles written by Dr. Wayne Jarvis are provided for the education of all Alpaca breeders. We will continue to update this section as an ongoing resource.

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The following articles are in PDF format..

• Genetics Journal Entry One
• Genetics Journal Entry Two
• Genetics Journal Entry Three
• Genetic Alpaca Improvement 102
• Genetic Alpaca Improvement 103

Articles by D. Andrew Merriwether, Ph.D., and Ann M. Merriwether, Ph.D.:

• Alpaca Color Genetics: The Genetics of White Markings
• Alpaca Color Genetics
• Blue Eyed Whites

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