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THE MICRON TEST
A fiber micron test is undertaken to measure the fineness of an alpaca's
fleece.
Average Fiber Diameter (AFD) shows the fiber diameter in
microns (a micron is one-thousandth of a millimeter).
Standard Deviation
(SD) is a term representing an average of individual deviations from the
mean or AFD. In other words the smaller the Standard Deviation, the more
uniform the fibers.
Coefficient of Variation
(CV) is the Standard Deviation divided by the Average Fiber Diameter
multiplied by 100 and reported as a percentage.
The percentage of fiber greater than 30 microns is documented to show the amount
of coarser medulated fiber that can determine the final use of the fiber.
The 'Prickle' factor is the scratchiness in clothes associated with coarser
fibers over 30 microns.
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Usage of processed fiber:
< 20 microns (Royal alpaca) pashmina-type scarves, vests.
20 23 microns (Baby alpaca) fine knitwear, lightweight worsted material.
23 26 microns worsted outerwear - jackets, suits, medium weight knitting
yarn.
26 29 microns - knitting yarns, rugs, blankets, interior products.
>30 microns bags, interior furnishings, carpets.
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Huacaya Females
for Sale
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Alpaca Ark's Cassiopeia |
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| ARI
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30565234 |
| D.O.B.
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07/14/2006 |
| Color: |
White |
| Sire:
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Snowmass Gray Archive |
| Dam:
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Spicy Nutmeg |
| Histogram:
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19.3 microns, 4.8
SD, 24.9 CV, 3.4 % > 30 |
| Bred to:
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Royal Fawn's Accoyo Centurion |
| Due: |
10/19/2008 |
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Cassiopeia has
a beautiful face and perfect conformation. She is a great
Grand Daughter of Hemingway, and has fine crimp and a very
dense fleece. Cassie is a very proud alpaca and shows her
"tons of presence when walking on a lead or just walking
with the herd. Cassie's sire is gray and her dam is medium
brown, so she can throw any color. Cassie is bred to Royal
Fawn's Accoyo Centurion for a October 2008 cria and we are
expecting an incredible cria out of this pair. |
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15,000 |
Cassie head shot |
Harlo's Fleece
Harlo with her last 2 cria's |
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Harlo |
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| ARI
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849472 |
| D.O.B.
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07/31/2003 |
| Color: |
White |
| Sire:
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El Bello |
| Dam:
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NWA, Ltd Micaela |
| Histogram:
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20.9 microns,
5.3 SD, 25.4 CV, 5.0 % > 30 |
| Bred to:
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Royal Fawn's Accoyo Centurion |
| Due: |
03/18/2009 |
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Harlo is a
Full Peruvian (1/2 Accoyo) female. She has an abundance of
very white fine fleece, and exhibits crimp from skin to tip.
Her fleece has a lot of luster. We are awaiting the delivery of Harlo's second cria, a Royal Fawn and
Peruvian Hemingway's Grand-baby. |
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Not Currently for Sale |
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Alpacas were domesticated in
South America 5,000 years ago by the early Inca Indians for fiber production.
Alpacas stand about 36 tall
at the shoulders, weigh up to 150 pounds and live about 20 years
Alpacas have padded feet
which are easy on pastures.
Alpacas train easily, are
gentle, are good natured and safe with kids super for 4-H projects.
Alpaca females are induced
ovulators (ovulation occurs 24 - 36 hours after breeding). This means they can
be bred at any time during the year, with gestation of around 11½ months.
Alpacas use communal dung
piles.
Alpacas are fully insurable.
Alpacas make great
investments in dollars, tax deductions and lifestyle enjoyment.
Alpacas are modified
ruminants, which chew the cud. They are very efficient grazers and browsers,
but they do require dry roughage to assist digestion.
Alpacas have a strong herding
instinct, coupled with a designated pecking order and they become very stressed
if kept alone.
Alpacas
communicate with each other by body posture and a variety of
noises, mostly humming, but also high pitched squeals, Each noise conveys
something, from a gentle humming between mother and cria to establish where
everyone is, to a loud squeal/cry to intimidate others at the feed trough.
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