Author:
Cameron Holt

Date of Publication:
August 2016

Publication:
New Zealand Alpaca

Excerpt:
Areas of discussion
• Blue eyed whites are not deaf!
• Alpaca is lighter than wool! Alpaca has a thermal insulation, 30% better than wool and Cashmere due to its hollow fibre!
• Alpaca does not retain water!
• Alpaca is 7 times stronger than sheep’s wool! Alpaca has 3 times the tensile strength than wool!
• Alpaca is prickle free!
• People are not allergic to alpaca due to no lanolin/grease! Alpaca does not have lanolin in the fleece!
• Alpaca resists solar radiation!
• Alpaca is more durable than sheep’s wool!

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