Library and Resources
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Free Fiber Booklet by Ian Watt, Alpaca Consulting Services, California, USA Download (PDF, 1 MB) |
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Thoughts on the Alpaca Industry 2014 by Sarah Donahoe, Long Acres Alpaca Farm, Pennsylvania, USA Download (PDF, 31 KB) |
| Suri Network Symposium A talk presented by Ian Watt, Alpaca Consulting Services, California, USA This is a presentation made to the Suri Network Symposium in August 2014. Readers are asked to remember that this is all about the commercial production of fiber in volumes much, much bigger than is being produced in the US today. It is not a critique of the industry today but is really a reminder that commercial spinners and processors will set market needs and buying patterns, and that we need to recognize that fact if we are to develop into a sustainable livestock industry intent on delivering quality raw fiber to our buying customers. Download (PowerPoint, 68 KB) |
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Alpaca Fibre—An Introduction by Ian Watt, Alpaca Consulting Services, California, USA Download (PDF, 1.1 MB) *Please note this format is designed for printing and folding into a booklet |
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Improving Production Efficiency, Quality and Value-Adding of Rare Natural Animal Fibres by B.A. McGregor, RIRDC Publication No. 11/155, Australian Government Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Download (PDF, 1 MB) Also available for purchase from RIRDC for AUD25 |
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Growing Barley Grass by Ian Watt, Alpaca Consulting Services, California, USA Download (PDF, 337 KB) |
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US Alpaca Fiber Production—A Snapshot as at October 2011. Part 1: Huacaya Populations and Fleece Weight Production Estimates by Color by Ian Watt, Alpaca Consulting Services, California, USA Download (PDF, 26 KB) |
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US Alpaca Fiber Production—A Snapshot as at October 2011. Part 2: Suri populations and Fleece Weight Production by Color by Ian Watt, Alpaca Consulting Services, California, USA Download (PDF, 12 KB) |
| Munyard, K. 2011. Inheritance of White Colour in Alpacas: Identifying the genes involved. Australian Government Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Publication No. 11/074. Link to Report |
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Grower sticks to his formula by Terry Sim Original article at http://sl.farmonline.com.au/news/state/livestock/sheep/grower-sticks-to-his-formula/2308068.aspx Download (PDF, 19 KB) |
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Wang, Lijing, Singh, Avtar and Wang, Xungai. 2008. Dehairing Australian alpaca fibres with a cashmere dehairing machine. Journal of the Textile Institute 99(6):539-544. Download (PDF, 1 MB) |
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Liu, Xin and Wang, Xungai. 2007. A Comparative Study on the Felting Propensity of Animal Fibers Textile Research Journal 77(12):957-963. Download (PDF, 249 KB) |
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Bellissimo Surissimo by Julienne Gelber Bumble Hill Alpacas, New South Wales, Australia Download (PDF, 342 KB) |
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Velieris (velie-ris)... by Robyn Betts, Jaegar Alpacas, Victoria, Australia Download (PDF, 1.2 MB) |
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Skirting Suri – a Textile Process by Robyn Betts, Jaegar Alpacas, Victoria, Australia Download (PDF, 423 KB) |
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A ‘Superb Stunning Suri Creation’ © by Fiona Laughton, Beavona Lodge Suri Alpacas, Queensland, Australia Download (PDF, 470 KB) |
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Black Saturday by Heather Pain, Threshold Alpacas, Victoria, Australia Download (PDF, 836 KB) |
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A Practical Example of the Use of Objective Measurements in a Breeding Plan Download (PDF, 1.9 MB) |
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Brown DJ, Crook BJ. 2005. Environmental responsiveness of fibre diameter in grazing fine wool Merino sheep. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 56:673-684. Download (PDF, 159 KB) |
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Yamin M, Hynd PI, Ponzoni RW, Hill JA, Pitchford WS, Hansford KA. 1999. Is Fibre Diameter Variation Along The Staple A Good Indirect Selection Criterion For Staple Strength? Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding 47(3):151-158. Download (PDF, 373 KB) |
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OFDA Laser Scanning: The Basics by Ian Watt, Elite Alpaca Breeding Systems, California, USA Download (PDF, 483 KB) |
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Fibre Testing for Alpaca Breeders by Cameron Holt, New South Wales, Australia Download (PDF, 1.5 MB) |
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Alpaca Behaviour by Elizabeth Paul, AAA Inc. Animal Health, Husbandry & Welfare Sub-committee Download (PDF, 1.2 MB) |
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Worms and Drench Resistance by Elizabeth Garner-Paulin, AAA Inc. Animal Health, Husbandry & Welfare Sub-committee Download (PDF, 253 KB) |
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A new Angle on Alpaca Conformation by Dr Pierre Baychelier, Alcazar Suri Stud, New South Wales, Australia Download (PDF, 148 KB) |
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A Rebuttal to Negative Comments and Innuendo about the OFDA2000 US Service to Alpaca Breeders by Interactive Wool Group, New South Wales and Western Australia, Australia Download (PDF, 30 KB) |
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The Effect of Age, Fleece Weight, Fibre Diameter and Live Weight on the Relative Value of Australian Alpaca Fleeces by Bruce McGregor, Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, Australia Download (PDF, 30 KB) |
| Homozygous Suris: What are the Odds? A Suri Breeders’ Guide to Probability by Ken Madl, Colorado, USA Download (HTML, 19 KB) |
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Is Crimp Important? by Cameron Holt, New South Wales, Australia Download (PDF, 762 KB) |
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Study into Comparative Differences of Scientific Testing Machines used in Alpaca Fibre Measurement: a Report to the Australian Alpaca Association by Dr Ian Davison and Mr Cameron M. Holt, New South Wales, Australia Download (PDF, 327 KB) |
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A Survey of the Relationships of Crimp Frequency, Micron, Character and Fibre Curvature: a Report to the Australian Alpaca Association by Cameron Holt, Senior Consultant Alpaca Fibre and Specialty Fibres, International School of Fibres, New South Wales, Australia Download (PDF, 1.1 MB) |
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Some Comparisons Between Fibres by Kelly and Windsor, Victoria, Australia Download (PDF, 62 KB) |
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An Introduction to Linebreeding Alpacas by Steve Marshall, Stansbury Alpacas, South Australia, Australia * this article first appeared in the 2006 Australian Alpaca Association Inc. National Conference Proceedings and is reproduced with permission of the author and the Australian Alpaca Association Inc. Download (PDF, 83 KB) |
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The Continued Development of Artificial Insemination Technologies in Alpacas by Katherine Morton and W.M. Chis Maxwell, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Download (PDF, 78 KB) |
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Breeding Programs—Review of approaches in Australia by Colin Langford, NSW Department of Primary Industry, New South Wales, Australia Download (PDF, 115 KB) |
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Purchasing the Perfect ’Paca... by Jane Wray, The Alpaca Specialists, South Australia, Australia Download (PDF, 25 KB) |
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Breeding... it’s all in the Bloodlines by Jane Wray, The Alpaca Specialists, South Australia, Australia Download (PDF, 15 KB) |
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Marketing Alpaca on a Commercial Scale Using the Fibre’s Competitive Advantage by Michael Talbot Australian Alpaca Fleece Ltd * presented at the Australian Alpaca Association 2006 National Conference Download (PDF, 148 KB) |
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The Effect of Micron and Density on Fleece Weight by Ian Watt, Elite Alpaca Breeding Systems, California, USA Download (PDF, 32 KB) |
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EABS Fiber Standards For Sires by Ian Watt, Elite Alpaca Breeding Systems, California, USA Download (PDF, 17 KB) |
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Processing Alpaca Fibre into Yarn by Boyd Williams * an extract from “Fleece to Fashion”, an Information Sheet on www.spinningmillforsale.com Download (PDF, 861 KB) |
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Artificial Insemination in Alpacas by Jorge Reyna * appeared in Alpacas Australia, Issue 48 Summer 2005, p38 Download (PDF, 202 KB) |
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Alpaca Breeding in Peru and Perspectives for the Future by Jorge Reyna Download (PDF, 129 KB) |
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The Origin and Evolution of the South American Camelids by Jorge Reyna Download (PDF, 38 KB) |
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ALPACAS FOR ME—fact v fiction by Ian Watt, Elite Alpaca Breeding Systems, California, USA Download (PDF, 19 KB) |
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Phenotypic Links Between Skin Thickness, Follicular Density, And Fiber Growth Rates in Alpacas by Ian Watt, California, USA Download (PDF, 222 KB) |
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Fleece Volume Chart by Ian Watt, California, USA Download (PDF, 568 KB) |
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AlpacaStats View Report by Ian Watt, California, USA Download (PDF, 83 KB) |
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Breeding alpaca fiber for the market… by Ian Watt, California, USA Download (PDF, 63 KB) |
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Alpaca Fiber Facts by Ian Watt, California, USA Download (PDF, 78 KB) |
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Density — what is it? by Ian Watt, California, USA Download (PDF, 59 KB) |
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An Assessment of Collected Alpaca Testing Data from OFDA2000 2012 to 2021 by Ian Watt, California, USA Download (PDF, 79 KB) |