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Appendix 1 Histogram Report Example
A. Yocum MColl Histogram Report Example
TESTING LABORATORIES INC.
Phone (303) 294-0582 * Fax (303) 295-6944
540 West Elk Place * Denver, CO
80216-1823 USA
http://www.ymccoll.com/
ymccoll@ix.netcom.com
B. Alpaca Consulting Services, USA Histogram Report Example
| Report Date | 05/01/2009 | Min(micron) | 18.7 |
| AFD(micron) | 21.47 | Max(micron) | 23.4 |
| SD(micron) | 4.12 | Stretched Length(mm) | 122 |
| CV(%) | 19.17 | Unstretched Length(mm) | 110 |
| CF(%) | 97.78 | Growth Rate(mm/day) | 0.35 |
| Staple Length(mm) | 105.0 | Crimp/cm | 2.5 |
- Specifics on taking a sample
Alpaca Name:
Sex: Male Female Gelding
Huacaya or Suri
Color:
Age (at time of sampling) in months:
Location (state) of alpaca for majority of past year:
Age of sample in days:
Notes:
Samples should be no less than the size of a man’s thumb
Samples must be cut as close to the skin as possible
Samples must be sent in a clear plastic baggie with the alpaca name on a piece of paper inside the baggie
Sample must be dry
Enclose a check with the samples and send them to
Alpaca Consulting Services USA
1540 San Bernardo Creek Road
Morro Bay CA 93442
805 772 1774
email: ian@alpacastats.com
Appendix 2 Skin Biopsy Report Example
1. Dr. Norm Evans, DVM
2. Alpaca Consulting Services, USA
Appendix 3 Skin Biopsy Comparison
Note the differences between the results of the top skin biopsy results and the bottom one. The top picture shows excellent density (many small white dots) while the bottom picture reveals fewer and thicker dots – this alpaca is only about ½ as dense as the alpaca pictured above it. Micron count, standard deviation, CV and secondary/primary fiber rations are all inferior to the top pictured alpaca.