2015
DOI: 10.1017/s2078633614000496
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Fibre quality of South American camelids in Argentina: a review

Abstract: Argentina's annual camelid fibre production is estimated at 60 000 kg for llama (Lama glama), somewhat more than 2 000 kg for guanaco (Lama guanicoe) and about 845 kg for vicuña (Vicugna vicugna). The potential for increasing these amounts is huge considering that barely 30 percent of llamas are shorn and considering the size of the wild camelid population in the country. A compilation of published and unpublished work confirms that almost 50 percent of the llamas are single-coated, about 40 percent have white… Show more

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“…Moreover, the minimum (17.82 µm) and maximum (37.71 µm) values were slightly different than values reported by Laime Huarcaya et al [45] for Peruvian llamas (16.18 µm and 41.42µm) and 16.4 µm and 34.2 µm reported by Canaza-Cayo et al [13] in alpaca fibres. Several reports have established that average fineness in Argentinian llama fibres is about 23 µm [6,31,47,51]. Similar values were reported in Bolivia and Perú [45].…”
Section: Reference Analysissupporting
confidence: 67%
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“…Moreover, the minimum (17.82 µm) and maximum (37.71 µm) values were slightly different than values reported by Laime Huarcaya et al [45] for Peruvian llamas (16.18 µm and 41.42µm) and 16.4 µm and 34.2 µm reported by Canaza-Cayo et al [13] in alpaca fibres. Several reports have established that average fineness in Argentinian llama fibres is about 23 µm [6,31,47,51]. Similar values were reported in Bolivia and Perú [45].…”
Section: Reference Analysissupporting
confidence: 67%
“…In this hostile environment, domestic South American camelids (llama, Lama glama and alpaca, Lama pacos) and wild camelids (guanaco, Lama guanicoe and vicuña, Vicugna vicugna) have been able to adapt successfully, becoming the main resource for meat and clothing [4,5]. In the Puna territory of Argentina (Catamarca, Jujuy and Salta provinces), llama fibre is emerging as a promising production alternative in the specialty fibre industry due to its textile characteristics and sustainable production [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Los resultados indican que los valores de la finura de la fibra de vicuña obtenida en las esquilas comunitarias de 2014 y 2015 en la Provincia de Jujuy (promedios 12.9 y 13.6 µm, respectivamente, considerando las muestras tomadas de la región C) son levemente superiores a los valores obtenidos en las esquilas de Laguna Blanca, Catamarca (promedio entre 12.1-12.8 µm) (Rigalt, 2006;Mueller, 2015), únicas mediciones de fibra de vicuña obtenida en esquilas en silvestría en la Argentina publicados hasta el momento. Asimismo, se encuentran semejanzas con los valores obtenidos de esquilas de vicuñas en semicautiverio en la Estación Experimental de Abra Pampa del INTA (promedio 13.4 µm en un estudio de 1999 y 13.7 µm del año 2000) (Mueller 2010).…”
Section: Comparación Con Resultados De Otras Esquilas En Distintas Ubunclassified
“…La población mundial de vicuñas es de 429.878, según informes del 2008 (Baldo, 2013). En la Argentina se estima una población de 127.072 animales (Baigún, 2008) y una producción de 845 kg de fibra anuales (Mueller, 2015). Por tratarse de un animal protegido por la Convención sobre el Comercio Internacional de Especies Amenazadas de Fauna y Flora Silvestres, su aprovechamiento y manejo debe realizarse bajo estrategias de uso sostenible.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
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