[AlpacaTalk] DNA/breeding question

I have an interesting question for you all. I just received the
registration confirmation on my lovely Kallista today. I looked at her
DNA detail and 7 of the 14 markers were identical for both the A1 and
A2 markers. I'm no geneticist, but did I inadvertently line-breed? She
is 3/4 Bolivian, her dam and grandsire, the late great Silas of
Bolivia, came in on the same import. Probably part of the same herd,
and now I'm thinking, probably were related a bit? Or quite a bit?

Whether or not she's line-bred, I'm thrilled with her, her fleece is
gorgeous, super crimpy and very fine. Sorry for the boasting but it
takes my breath away every time I look at her fleece! And I do plan to
repeat the breeding, if not this year, then next!

Heather

Heather Zeleny
West Wind Alpacas
Eugene, OR

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
http://www.westwindalpacas.com/
http://www.alpacanation.com/westwind.asp
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