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This section in HerdLogic™ is one of the most comprehensive wool and fiber tracking programs on the market to-date. HerdLogic™ allows you to track:
- Fiber samples, and sample characteristics,
- Commercial Fleece data, customizable for different fiber processors,
- Show Fleece data, complete with customizable show point system
| Fleece Types for Alpacas | |
| Huacaya | Suri |
| Fleece (Breed) Types for Llamas | |
| Calana | Catamarca |
| Ccara Sullo | Caracas |
| Lanuda | Llauta |
| Suri | Tapada |
| Uplan | Huacaya |
| Harness | Miniature |
| Breeds for Goats | |
| Alpine | Angora |
| Boer | Cashmere |
| La Mancha | Nigerian Dwarf |
| Nubian | Oberhasli |
| Pygmy | Saanen |
| Toggenburg | |
In HerdLogic™ you can record and track the following information for Fleece and Fiber for Alpacas, Llamas, Goats, and Sheep.
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Can
be displayed
in Pedigree
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AFD
- Average
Fiber Diameter µm
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yes
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SD
- Standard
Deviation
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yes
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CV
- Coefficient
of Variation
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yes
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+30%
- Percentage
of fibers above 30 µm
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yes
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Sample
Size
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no
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Spin
Fineness µm
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no
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5%
of Fibers x µm above mean
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no
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Mean
Medullation Diameter µm
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no
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Curvature
deg/mm
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no
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Mean
Opacity %
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no
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Medullation
by Weight %
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no
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| Medullation by Volume % |
no
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You
can collect and track samples at more than one location, such as
for example, shoulder, britch, midside, etc.
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| Commercial Fleece Data you can track | ||||
| Shearing method used | ||||
| Related Fiber Sample | ||||
| Fiber Processor | ||||
| Processor Color (The processor may combine several colors into one color) | ||||
| Raw Fleece Weight and Clean Fleece Weight | ||||
| Selling Price (Note: uses proper currency symbol for UK and Europe) | ||||
| Fiber Length | ||||
| Processor dependent information: | ||||
| Fineness | Medullation | Crimp | Skirting | Length Grade |
| You can record data for more than one location, such as for example, shoulder, britch, midside, apron, skirting, etc. | ||||
| Show Fleece Data you can track | ||
| Shearing method used | ||
| Related Fiber Sample | ||
| Name and year of the show, and show location | ||
| Fiber Growth Time | Fleece Weight | Annual Weight |
| Judging Information you can track | ||
| Names of Judge(s) and their comments | ||
| Clean Fleece Weight | Density | Uniformity in Length |
| Lack of Stain, Impurities / Tip Damage | Lock Formation | |
| Luster | Style | Sheen |
| Uniformity of Color | Fineness | Lack of Medullation |
| These judging criteria are based on the ALSA specifications, and can be varied according to the show and fleece type. For example for Alpacas, Huacaya and Suri | ||
