tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824633551846970441.post5171941179420084781..comments2023-11-01T03:25:01.551+11:00Comments on Mariah Hill Alpacas Livestock Exports: BAS Screening-Fleece testingAlpacaraehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085151167899307609noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3824633551846970441.post-25991065613264161772008-12-21T23:27:00.000+11:002008-12-21T23:27:00.000+11:00Thanks again for an informative post , Are you ref...Thanks again for an informative post , Are you referring to the AAFT , who have a method to separate genetic vs environmental micron gain ? ( I wrote to him a few weeks ago, asking about it, and he sent a detailed reply plus copy of the paper from the website)<BR/><BR/>With the BAS screening, I can see that it is a true meeasurement at that particular point in time - but surely it still has the influence of environmental factors occurring at that time? But I would , as a breeder, prefer to present animals when they were less likely to have an environmental component to their micron count - do you get more alpacas being presented for screening in eg summer rather than late spring ( when the grass is good).<BR/><BR/>Once an alpaca is screened by the BAS - how long does that screening last before importation ( ie if they have once passed the screening,is that valid for life?)<BR/><BR/>A interesting point about older animals - in as much as if they pass the strict screening, it shows a goof ability to maintain their micron count - never hought of it like that.hilarychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344072785508436115noreply@blogger.com