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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Micron Testing clarified and EPD

 

It was pointed out by a certain Alpaca Mill that the micron information can be falsified from one animal to another.  If one buys an animal with a low micron count - as provided by the seller - it just might not be from the animal you bought.  Since that Mill brought up that thought, I wonder how many times they have done this exact same thing...
 
I am not impressed with the info in micron counts, and do not see any reason for it.  I see it as something to try to impress some one to buy the animal.  So you spend $XXXX for that almighty low micron count.  Then as the animal ages, you have bought an animal with a higher count.  I dont see the point.
 
Jim Guerin
Jimmini Farm
Yelm, WA
 
 
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Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Micron Testing clarified and EPD

 

Is anyone else besides me frustrated at all the information provided in these micron tests?  It is really off-putting to a new breeder and honestly, the confusion makes me just want to ignore them completely.  Just curious as to whether anyone else feels the same way. 
 
As a spinner and knitter, I'm starting to think why bother with testing, I go more by the feel of the yarn than anything else nowadays.  One of our mediocre micron count females produces our very best yarn on the ranch.  Can someone please explain to me why we need lower microns if the yarn produced by higher micron animals is better quality?  Isn't that what we are raising these animals for, better yarn quality or lower micron counts?
 
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA

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