FIBER INFORMATION
Each farm is given an identification number.  When submitting fiber, please put it in a
clear plastic garbage bag and write your farm number on the bag, along with the color of
the fiber.  If you wish to track the information on your fleeces, assign your animals a
number that you will remember and add it to your farm number: [i.e. Elderberry Creek
Alpacas (ID #001) - Black (BK) - Libby (fleece #1) = 001 - BK - 01] Using this identification
you will be able to click on the link below and see the total weight of fiber submitted, the
weight that was usable, the grade, and any comments on shearing, handle, medullation,
etc.  Comments will be listed according to the key below.  All farm ID numbers are
confidential and will not be published or shared.  
COMMENTS KEY
GRADE/MICRON TABLE
GRADE 1
< 20 mc
Ultra-Fine
GRADE 2
21 - 22.9
mc
Superfine
GRADE 3
23 - 25.9
mc
Fine
GRADE 4
26 - 28.9
mc
Medium
GRADE 5
29 - 31.9
mc
Intermedia
te
1
Black/Bay Black
2
White / Beige
3
Fawn
4
Brown
5
Rose Grey
6
Silver Grey
COLOR KEY
1
Second Cuts - Communicate to your shearer to remove the blanket before going back and cleaning up
the animal!
2
Medullation/Guard Hair - This can either be skirted out after shearing, or you can have your shearer
cut it after removing the prime fiber. If medullated fiber is found throughout the blanket, do not submit to
the Project.
3
Tumbled second cuts - Please do not tumble fiber as it locks the seconds cuts into the fiber and they
cannot be removed.
4
Tumbled medullation - Please do not tumble fiber as it locks medullated hair into the fiber and it
cannot be skirted out.
5
Over grade 5 (>31 microns) - This will make a harsh-feeling blanket. Do not submit
6
Short - under 2 inches - Does not meet Pendleton's length requirements
7
Long - over 5 inches - Does not meet Pendleton's length requirements
8
Tender - This fiber has been stored to long or inadequately.  Compost.  Do not submit.
9
More than 1% vegetable matter - Prior to shearing use either a leaf blower across the blanket or a
shop vac. In some cases we have even used a dog brush.
10
Contamination - lice, moth eggs, feces, etc - Please do not submit - BURN
11
Contamination from other fleeces - Make sure your shearing area is clean of other fibers when
changing animals.
12
Moldy / stored wet - Let fiber dry THOUROUGHLY before closing bags!
13
Nice crimp
14
Exceptional skirting
15
Great lock structure
16
Nice density
17
Great handle
18
Luster/brightness
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