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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 Herdsires
Co-Owned with Champion Alpacas
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ATESTADO (AVAIL JULY through SEPTEMBER) |
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| ARI
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1001587 |
| D.O.B.
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07/16/2003 |
| Color: |
Medium Fawn |
| Sire:
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Royal Peruvian Apollo |
| Dam:
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KO's Peach Girl |
| Histogram:
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Follicular
Density of 46.4; Secondary/Primary Ratio 10.1 to 1 at 33
months of age. Skin Biopsy was done by Jim Watts.
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Status |
Proven |
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Heritage |
1/4 Bolivian, 3/4
Peruvian |
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Atestado's grandsire, Royal Fawn, sold
for $600,000 in October 2005 and Dom Lucillio (a Royal Fawn
son) sold for $400,000 at the 2004 Spring Fling!!!
Atestado is gorgeous to look at. His sire is Royal
Peruvian Apollo and his grandsire is PPPeruvian Royal
Fawn and his dam, KO's Peach Girl, produced
silver grey Supreme Champion & multiple Color Champion,
Bisturi. He is
heavily fleeced with excellent staple length. He has so much
facial fiber that we have to cut the fiber around his eyes
(three times in less than six months!). He has done well in
the show ring. Atestado placed third at the 2006 AOBA
National show in Sandy, Utah in a very competitive class of
medium fawn males from well known breeders. Atestado is a
sight to behold with his incredible fiber coverage!
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Breeding Fee |
$1500.00 |
AWARDS:
3rd Place
at the June 2005 AOBA Nationals in Sandy, Utah.
3rd Place at the May 2005 Alpaca Western Extravaganza
(AWE) in Portland Oregon.
3rd Place at the 2005 Monterey Pronk in Monterey,
California judged by Charlene Friedman.
3rd Place 2004 Great Western Alpaca Show
6th Place in a very competitive class at the 2004 AOBA
Conference Halter Show
2nd Place fawn male 2004 Midwest Alpaca Jamboree
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Junior Herdsires:
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Alpaca Ark's GiGi |
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| ARI
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30800007 |
| D.O.B.
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04/13/2008 |
| Color: |
White |
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Royal Fawn's Accoyo Centurion |
| Dam:
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Harlo |
| Histogram:
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microns, SD, CV, % >
30 |
| Bred to:
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Too young to breed |
| Due: |
0000 |
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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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