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Thursday, May 03, 2007

Re: [AlpacaTalk] Fleece sample testing

Let us know what you think of the shearing course, if you do it. Sounds like something I would like.

They have lots of interesting information on this page also:

http://www.sheepinstitute.montana.edu/news.htm

Heidi

Heidi Christensen
WingNut Farm Alpacas
Graham WA
(253) 846-2168 or (253) 592-0200
www.wingnut-alpacas.com


-----Original Message-----
From: alpacatalk@westwindalpacas.com
To: AlpacaMarket@yahoogroups.com; AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 3 May 2007 2:08 PM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Fleece sample testing

I just received this reply from Montana State University regarding
their fleece testing. They do use the OFDA 2000 and charge $2.00 US per
sample. I think we all need to support our public colleges and
universities, and this would be a great way to do it! MSU also has a
"Sheep School" which includes a shearing course for only $100 per
student! I'm thinking about attending that, myself! And here's a link:
http://www.sheepinstitute.montana.edu/woollab.htm

Thanks and best regards,

Heather Zeleny
West Wind Alpacas
Eugene, OR

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
Home of Avatar's West Wind Scirocco, El Bello's Padré, Pluro grandson
Sienna Illusion, and true black full Bolivian Cosby of Chelsea Farms!
http://www.westwindalpacas.com/
http://www.alpacanation.com/westwind.asp

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Robinson, Brenda" <blr@montana.edu>
> Date: May 3, 2007 1:40:06 PM PDT
> To: <heather@westwindalpacas.com>
> Subject:
>
>
> Hi Heather,
>
> Denise Thompson forwarded your message on to me. I manage the Montana
> Wool Lab here at Montana State University. We do take in samples from
> the public. We run our samples on the Optic Fiber Diameter Analyzer
> (OFDA) 2000. Our fees for this machine are $2.00 a sample, which can
> provide you with an average micron, Standard Deviation, CV, an
> estimate of Staple length, variation along the staple, a Comfort
> Factor, a diameter histogram (optional), and a graph showing micron
> measurement along the staple (optional). Feel free to contact me if
> you have any additional questions.
>
> Brenda Robinson
> blr@montana.edu
> 406-994-2100
>
> Montana Wool Lab
> MSU-Bozeman
> P.O. Box 172900
> Bozeman, MT 59717-2900

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posted by Chaddo at 4:39 PM 0 comments

Free Alpacas Newsletter- How to Profit from Alpaca Farming

[AlpacaTalk] Fleece sample testing

I just received this reply from Montana State University regarding
their fleece testing. They do use the OFDA 2000 and charge $2.00 US per
sample. I think we all need to support our public colleges and
universities, and this would be a great way to do it! MSU also has a
"Sheep School" which includes a shearing course for only $100 per
student! I'm thinking about attending that, myself! And here's a link:
http://www.sheepinstitute.montana.edu/woollab.htm

Thanks and best regards,

Heather Zeleny
West Wind Alpacas
Eugene, OR

Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
Home of Avatar's West Wind Scirocco, El Bello's Padré, Pluro grandson
Sienna Illusion, and true black full Bolivian Cosby of Chelsea Farms!
http://www.westwindalpacas.com/
http://www.alpacanation.com/westwind.asp

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Robinson, Brenda" <blr@montana.edu>
> Date: May 3, 2007 1:40:06 PM PDT
> To: <heather@westwindalpacas.com>
> Subject:
>
>
> Hi Heather,
>  
> Denise Thompson forwarded your message on to me.  I manage the Montana
> Wool Lab here at Montana State University.  We do take in samples from
> the public.  We run our samples on the Optic Fiber Diameter Analyzer
> (OFDA) 2000.  Our fees for this machine are $2.00 a sample, which can
> provide you with an average micron, Standard Deviation, CV, an
> estimate of Staple length, variation along the staple, a Comfort
> Factor, a diameter histogram (optional), and a graph showing micron
> measurement along the staple (optional).  Feel free to contact me if
> you have any additional questions.
>  
> Brenda Robinson
> blr@montana.edu
> 406-994-2100
>  
> Montana Wool Lab
> MSU-Bozeman
> P.O. Box 172900
> Bozeman, MT  59717-2900

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posted by Chaddo at 2:08 PM 0 comments

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[AlpacaTalk] Wanted to buy: Spinning wheel and Hand Carders

I am new to the Alpaca business and would like to buy a Lendrum
spinning wheel and hand carders. Used is fine. If you have one that
you would like to sell or know of someone who is, please contact me, I
live in Illinois.
Susan oakhill_alpacas@yahoo.com

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