Re: [AlpacaTalk] Micron Testing
Yocom McColl also still does the Sirolan laserscan test, which is $7.50 per sample, and is IWTO recognized methodology. The OFDA 100 is an optical scan, and is also IWTO accepted.
The OFDA 2000 is NOT IWTO accepted testing method.
The OFDA 2000 averages the micron over the length of the staple. This means that it will give you an incorrect micron for the animal's micron on shearing day. And, since it averages the micron along the entire length of the staple, while it may be the mean, it is still misleading.
Yocom McColl does scour the samples before testing, it is discussed in their website somewhere. :)
Heather
On Oct 19, 2009, at 7:30 AM, skain1alpaca wrote:
Hi all, looking for information about micron testing, how to collect samples, where to send them, and any other information related to this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Susan Kain
Sunset Suri Alpaca Farm
Leroy, Ohio
skain1alpaca@yahoo.com
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