[alpaca_fibre] Re: An idea
- From: "Theodore Chepolis" <tchepolis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <alpaca_fibre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 23:02:40 -0800
Ian,
Regarding your proposal:
1. I like it. This is needed in the industry. I especially like the
concept of keeping show statistics elsewhere.
2. Fiber sampling might be done at 6, 18, 30 and 42 months so that all stats
would be compatible and comparable. This sequence should be required to
maintain registry listing; seeing a single set of fiber statistics with no
correlation to age are relatively meaningless, and do not prove helpful in
determining the genetic propensity for micron blowout.
I'm hopeful this idea of yours contiues to evolve. It will have a very
positive effect on the industry overall, maybe even allow us to compete head
on with Aussie fiber! :-)
TED CHEPOLIS www.alpacacom.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Watt" <alpacaconsult@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <alpaca_fibre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:29 AM
Subject: [alpaca_fibre] Re: An idea
> 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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