https://www.openherd.comAlpacas raised with TLChttps://www.openherd.com/article-list/1136What makes alpaca fibre so special? Meyla Bianco Johnston | 25 July 2016 Alpaca fibre is one of the most incredible natural fibres known – it is soft, durable and great to wear. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of alpaca is the fact that it is still not a familiar choice for the majority of consumers. While alpaca fleece can be softer than cashmere, stronger than wool and very beautiful, not all alpaca fibre is premium. Generally, only very fine, prime grade fleeces that average fewer th...Fri, 08 Sep 2017 12:24:41 +0000https://www.openherd.com/article-list/985Mycoplasma Haemolamae This paper is to help you save your alpacas' life from one of the little-known alpaca diseases. The disease is Mycoplasma Haemolamae (MH). It is a “Silent Killer”! MH has been detected since the 1990's and was originally called Eperythrozoonosis or EPE. Recently the name has changed in the medical community for camelids, but it is still the same disease. Alpaca health is very important to an alpaca business. Educating yourself about this disease will help protect you...Sun, 12 Jun 2016 13:37:13 +0000https://www.openherd.com/article-list/421 Suri has a superior handle than other fibers because the scales along the shaft of the fiber have a longer and tighter profile, providing a very smooth surface. Suri also has very little medullation (coarse, hollow fibers which cause prickling and do not process or dye as well as normal fibers). On the world market, the fiber of suri alpacas is coveted for its luster and softness by the high fashion textile industry and today commands a price double that for huacaya. Suri has the softness of...Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:45:17 +0000