Wednesday 8 May 2013

Samples to Australian Alpaca Fibre Testing

Today I have been getting my fibre samples organised to send of to Australian Alpaca Fibre Testing.  Only the first few to go and it would be better financially to wait until I have them all but I am too impatient for that.  I have remembered to put them in paper envelopes this time and not plastic bags and I have curbed myself from sending almost an entire fleece in each sample this time!  A finger size sample is what it says and a finger size sample (quite fat fingers) is what Trevor Selby is getting!  I am interested this year to see the report which shows the micron change over time.  Last year it was really interesting but I had no record of which paddocks they were in or what and when I was feeding.  This year I am hoping to be able to look at it and compare it with feeding and whether the paddock had Grasstrak and so on - interesting!

I am also hoping I will be able to understand the statistics more - and of course that at least one or possible two are really exciting statistics (for me, anyway!)  Hopefully the results will be quick - last year they were phenomenally quick and I am not expecting that sort of speed this year as they are very busy and there are lots of shows going on.  They are in the post - just got to be patient now!

http://www.aaft.com.au

No photos today due to lack of time and lots of drizzle.

4 comments:

  1. Rosemary, Australia Post are sooooo slow. Just getting a letter posted across the country can take a week (and is hugely expensive)! I can't wait for your results either, it will be very interesting to know what you are feeding you herd and the difference that it makes to the fleece results. Good luck :) Lisa

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    1. I know, Lisa, but they have a gentleman in the UK you post the samples to and then you get the results by email. Last year was fantastically quick but this year I anticipate it being a bit slower as it is our National Alpaca Show this weekend.

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    2. Well that MUCH better than relying on Aust Post LOL!! It also may be slow as we have National Alpaca Week in Australia this week :)

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  2. Can't believe that you have been shearing ...already, its raining up here tonight ....Jayne

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