[alpaca_fibre] Re: An idea
- From: Ian Watt <alpacaconsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: alpaca_fibre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:29:23 -0800
Eva, and others!
I would suggest a veterinarian for two reasons:
1. the examination is done to a proforma which lists each trait to be
examined - a vet is most likely to understand the terms used in the
form more accurately, and
2. a vet provides an independent and expert status to the procedure
which gives added credibility and status.
The vet doesn't judge the phenotype - they report against a standard
which identifies faults. I think I included those standards in the
workshop notes from last year if I remember correctly.
As for fleece weighing and sample collection - this could be done by a
person not connected to the ownership of the animal e.g the shearer,
another breeder, a neighbour. The site for the sample collection can be
accurately identified e.g. the hip bone, four inches down from the
backbone over the 4th last rib bone.
Several cattle breed societies in Australia use inspectors to evaluate
cattle. These inspectors are employed by the society to do the work.
I am very mindful of the need to provide a service that encourages
rather than dissuades people from participating, so it is important
that we make this program as user friendly as possible, hence the use
of vets and non-owners to record and collect information.
Perhaps someone has an alternate viewpoint we could consider?
The response has been most gratifying and encouraging. Thankyou.
I shall be in Reno next month and would like to create the opportunity
for any one on this list to perhaps meet and discuss this further.
Anyone attending Reno and feel like such a meeting?
Keep well folks!
Cheers,
Ian
On Tuesday, Jan 27, 2004, at 10:28 US/Pacific, Eva Gallagher wrote:
> This sounds like a good idea. Do we have the personnel in the US to do
> the conformation exams and monitor fleece weights at the point of
> shearing? Are veterinarians qualified to judge alpaca conformation?
> It would be a shame to exclude small or remote farms or those with
> small budgets because of the expense of bringing these experts in.
> What do other industries do? For instance, the Dairy Cow industry?
>
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