Author:
SGS Wool Testing Services
Wellington, New Zealand

Date of Publication:
2011

Publication:
SGS Wool Testing Services

Introduction:
With the increased interest in the measurement of fleece samples from alpacas, a number of questions have been raised concerning the meaning of mean fibre curvature on these samples.

Whilst some information has been published, there appear to be some divergent views expressed on the importance of this measurement. This bulletin is intended to impart some factual information which may be useful to growers trying to understand the measurement.

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