Winter - Classical Mileend Alpacas

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are any cria available, it will be helpful to look at
them and their dams.
Much stud selection has been made on the basis
of phenotype – that is what the animal looks like. If
the animal has a pedigree that contains successful
males and females in terms of fl eece quality,
comformation etc., then the stud is more likely to
be prepotent for these traits. If there is no pedigree
then the judgement has to be made on the animal
itself.
Comformation is important. The international
judge Allan Jinks of the Benleigh Alpaca Stud in
Australia says; ‘The alpaca should be in proportion
and compact, with a broad chest and hindquarters.
Upstanding animals with ‘presence’ and good
strong bone structure are desirable. When walking,
the hind legs should follow the front legs and the
back legs should not touch, that is be cow-hocked.
The front legs can be slightly deviated from the
knees. The animal should look alert, with upright
bayonet shaped ears. (Banana shaped ears are
typical of the llama) Ears must not be fused at the
tips. Teeth must not be over or undershot – they
must meet the upper dental pad.
Testicular size should be inspected. Both should
be large and of even size. It is undesirable for the
alpaca to have blue eyes, as some have been found
to have hearing problems. Temperament would not
be classed as a high criteria, as most alpacas are
easy to manage.’
LANGATON DARK MOON
Born 13/06/2001
2004 Micron Count 20.6, 3.9, 18.9, 2.7
Dark Moon is the progeny stud of Shafts Dream
(P58) bred by Langaton Alpacas. Winner of his class
and Reserve Intermediate Champion at the BAS
2002 Show. A beautiful Huacaya with good solid
colour. Dark Moon is available for service from
either Sid Valley Alpacas or Langaton Alpacas.
Fee £650.
Sid Valley Alpacas
Valeside Sidbury Sidmouth EX10 0RB
Telephone 01395 597 899
Email edmunds.graham@virgin.net
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Dianne Condon again; ‘A true stud sire should
look like a Macho with strong bone and excellent
conformation, he should have presence and be well
proportioned moving evenly through the show ring.
His fl eece must be of the highest standard, after all
this is what we are breeding them for. The qualities
I like to see in a fl eece is fi rst of all fi neness and
softness, this is what it is all about, however it is
no use having this if he only has a handful of fl eece
on his body, so he must have density. I look for a
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blusterous slippery fl eece, this usually indicates
a low CV and a lack of medullation. Coverage on
the head, legs and belly are also an indication of a
dense animal and these fi nishing points are what
give the animal presence in the show ring. Finally I
like to see a high frequency deep amplitude crimp
carried evenly over the entire body through into the
legs, belly and chest.’
If correct comformation is a given in any animal
being used as a stud >> Continued on page 15
CLASSICAL PRIAM
Born 08/12/01
2004 Micron Count 23.0, 3.9, 17.0, 3.5
Sire: Purrembete Inti Top
This season Priam was placed 4th Intermediate
Male at the Bath & West Show, Reserve Champion
at the Mid Devon Show and 1st in Senior Male at
the North Devon Show. Our prize winning white
Peruvian of outstanding parentage is available
at Hindcross Alpacas in Exeter or at Sid Valley
Alpacas in Sidbury. Fee £450, negotiable.
Hindcross Alpacas
Whitestone Exeter EX4 2LA
Telephone 01392 811 375
Email trowbridge@hindcross.fsnet.co.uk