AAFT

AAFT provides a specialised and independent fibre testing service dedicated to the specific needs of Australian and overseas
Alpaca Breeders.

AAFT regards its core business as providing a comprehensive range of reliable measurement data to support breeding programs, stock management, stud marketing and fleece preparation for the alpaca industry.

Examples of services provided by AAFT include:

- Comprehensive fibre measurement service
- Extension services such as indexing, data input, profile monitoring
and consultancy
- Related technical support for growers including regular
‘Fibre Workshops’ for Alpaca breeders and Client Information Sheets
- Distribute alpaca covers and animal identification equipment

Some examples of projects initiated by AAFT include:

- Research project to analyse relationship between fibre test data and
follicle count data (skin testing).
- Market research to evaluate key demand drivers for alpaca fibre.
- The annual National Alpaca Fibre Seminar
- The Ultrafine Bale project
- Research to identify the need to scour (clean) samples before testing
- Research on how to reduce the incidence of dark/medullated fibres
- Evaluation of organic alpaca fibre production

AAFT also offers individualised testing services combined with professional consultancy advice.

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Last Updated 11/1/10