tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post2019326345423345540..comments2023-10-14T13:02:08.381+01:00Comments on PATOU ALPACAS BLOG - Ramblings from an Alpaca Farm in south Wiltshire: My visionPatou Alpacashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05402584864992426742noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-31571345326680756142009-04-26T04:35:00.000+01:002009-04-26T04:35:00.000+01:00Ralph the article is called Beyond doom by Steve P...Ralph the article is called Beyond doom by Steve Pate and is in the current addition of World of Alpacas directory. It claims to be published worldwide.<br /><br />One of the main points with colours is to get your blacks right. It has to be the blue black and not the black that tips to brown. We have a black girl that does this and has won ribbons in black classes in fleece as well as the show ring but with the toughening of the colours we can no longer show her or her fleece as she is now not classed as black. Having had her fleece spun up for yarn I have to say I agree with this decision. If I look at her yarn and some I have from another of our girls you can see the difference and for a viable fleece industry using black fleece the colour must become standardised. <br />SarahPerry Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758771655332772701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-66064321956037142012009-04-25T23:25:00.000+01:002009-04-25T23:25:00.000+01:00I like your vision...for the future of the Mighty ...I like your vision...for the future of the Mighty Patou !!<br /><br />My vision....simple....like myself !.....multi-coloured...life is much brighter....in full colour !.......<br /><br />P.S. ...I promise I won't copy !!.... JayneZanzibah Alpacashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198696629026363359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-68877749102157127012009-04-25T07:57:00.000+01:002009-04-25T07:57:00.000+01:00Thanks guys, I ought to point out that Jack of Spa...Thanks guys, I ought to point out that Jack of Spades is not ours but is owned by Tim Hey at Inca Alpacas. Sorry if here was some confusion.Patou Alpacashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402584864992426742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-47975213932433478452009-04-25T07:47:00.000+01:002009-04-25T07:47:00.000+01:00I like the natural colours angle. We've aimed for ...I like the natural colours angle. We've aimed for the same thing from the start. Why colour something that already has a great colour? And people coming to see alpacas are always drawn to the coloured.<br /><br />I especially like your brown girl with black face and your black stud. I hope you succeed!<br /><br />Sarah and Perry: Is this article available somewhere online?Knapper Alpakkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779631067649924851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155763594244681411.post-389317961563565652009-04-25T07:10:00.000+01:002009-04-25T07:10:00.000+01:00Your vision looks about spot on to me. I was readi...Your vision looks about spot on to me. I was reading an article yesterday about the importance of natural fleece colours in the next few years. Our (Prados & Patou) herd colours will be well developed by then. The only thing I was say to Perry is the reduction in the colour pallet down to 6 colours from the current 12 used over here, may be difficult. <br />I have noticed here as well that some of the big breeders are also beginning to show more colours now and not just white. <br /><br />Sarah and PerryPerry Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758771655332772701noreply@blogger.com