Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: spots
ok this is going to sound like a really dumb question to you more experienced alpaca people - what exactly is the hairy fibre? I know how to skirt (sort of) but when i'm cleaning and carding the beautiful fibre, i'm not sure what the "hairs" are - i see the occasional straight piece, and i discard that, but when i hear other folks talk about "removing the hairy fibre" i'm not sure if i'm on the right track.
i'm the only alpaca farmer in the valley here and i can't get together with anyone to actually see an example of what im supposed to be doing about "hair". This alpaca site is my main source of info
thanks
Wendy
DreamWeaver Alpacas
BC
----- Original Message -----
From: Heather Zeleny
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: spots
It obviously comes down the the producer and skirting, doesn't it? I
had a white boy with amazing white fleece, and he had a quarter sized
maroon spot on his shoulder. It was easier to skirt out that white spot
than to skirt all around the edges of the apron and belly, let me tell
you. Removing the "hairy" fiber is of the utmost importance when
processing on any scale.
And whether on large, commercial scale, or small cottage scale, the
skirting will always have to be done. I still see the occasional spot
as a non-issue.
Heather
On Nov 20, 2008, at 9:06 AM, Susan Szabo wrote:
> Posted by: "Heather Zeleny" alpacatalk@westwind
> Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:01 am (PST)
> "So what's the problem? "
>
>
>
> You're right Heather,
> It is quite interesting when you process your fiber in a small scale.
> It is wonderful for the cottage industry. We all love it.
> But we have to focus on commercial processing on a large scale, and
> that's where you can run into problems, because if your fiber is
> "contaminated" it all goas into the grays. Now, would you like to see
> only gray yarns and textile being offerd on the market? I don't think
> so. ;o) This is why on the large scale we have to adjust our
> breeding programs to eliminate as much contamination as possible.
>
> Cheers,
> Susan
>
> Susan B Szabo
> Pannonia Alpacas & Kennel
> ALPACAS, PULIK & KOMONDOROK
> Puppies Available
> Grants Pass, OR
> 541-862-9933
> http://PannoniaAlpa
> http://PannoniaKenn
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