Title
Technological properties of the fibre of white Huacaya alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in the Community of Chapimarca, Apurimac - Peru
Other title
Propiedades tecnológicas de la fibra de Alpacas Huacaya blanca (Vicugna pacos) en la Comunidad de Chapimarca, Apurímac - Perú
Date Issued
25 August 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Pizarro F.C.
Ocsa V.P.
Bustinza Choque V.A.
Machaca R.M.
Cano Fuentes V.R.
Arias Huamani K.D.
Publisher(s)
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
In the Queulla sector, community of Chapimarca, province of Grau, Apurímac Region, the textile properties of the fibre of white Huacaya alpacas were determined, according to factors sex, body region and age group. The fibre analyses were carried out in the Fibre and Wool Laboratory of the National University of Huancavelica. The juvenile alpacas had a smaller fibre diameter (MDF), a higher comfort factor (FC), a higher yarn fineness (SF) and a better curvature index (IC) than the adult ones (p<0.05). Males presented better FC and yarn fineness (SF) than females (p <0.05). In general, the fibre of the rib area and the rump were of similar quality, but superior to the fibre of the shoulder (p<0.05). It is concluded that the fibre produced in the study is within the fibres of good quality.
Volume
32
Issue
4
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencia veterinaria
Ciencia animal, Ciencia de productos lácteos
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85116138593
Source
Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru
ISSN of the container
16823419
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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