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Special Feature Boys and how to choose them 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 12 Alpaca World Magazine Winter 2004/05 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 A Partnership of Devon Breeders www.devon-alpacas.co.uk Stud Services The Perfect Gentlemen We have two exceptional Huacayas standing at stud this year. Is your preference for Black or White. We have both! Our young gentlemen have fi ne, dense, crimpy fl eeces with consistent colour. Highly desirable and heritable qualities for your crias. We offer a friendly environment and a free return of service in the event of a live birth not being achieved. Please give us a call to discuss your needs. 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
BOZEDOWN WEST at WESTWAYS ALPACAS Nick Weber says that with Bozedown Alpacas bloodlines now resident at Westways access to top quality sires just got more convenient for breeders in the west country. Contact Nick Weber, Orchard Farm, East Chinnock, Yeovil, Somerset. Telephone 01935 863467 www.westways-alpacas.co.uk £750 + VAT per service Albion a ‘true to type’ proven full Accoyo stud Macho from the Jolimont line in Australia. His fi bre is superior, showing have been female. After the most successful 2004 season in the show ring, with eight Supreme Champion titles, we approach our new season with Bozedown Alpacas blood-lines resident at Westways with absolute confi dence in a proven genetic worth. In particular this year we shall be offering the two males featured here. Bozedown Thunder is a stunning jet-black male with uniform character and lustre and a very dense fl eece. We know that he will be in great demand from breeders of blacks. Bozedown Prophet is a three-year-old white male from Malkini with great Advertising Feature Bozdown Thunder: 24.9u; sd 4.1; cv 16.7; %>30u 6.9 Bozdown Prophet: 16.5u; sd 3.9; cv 23.4; %>30u 1.0 TRISTRAM Above Solid Medium Fawn, £600 + VAT per service. Tristram, son of Peruvian Bozedown Star. Tristram’s fi bre is a lovely solid fawn colour, dense and very fi ne, it has been quoted that his fi bre just ‘glows’. Micron: 21. of England Show, 2004. The Judge, Dr Julio Sumar, Cuzco, Peru, said ‘This Alpaca Fibre is Excellence’. character, fi ne, uniform and lustrous. All that you would expect of a top line sire. We shall also have Bozedown Razzle Dazzle (22.2u; sd 3.8; cv 17.3 in 2002), a proven sevenyear-old light fawn male along with others, including some Accoyo. We shall continue to have both established favourites and younger males, available either at Westways or on a lease that offers clients the benefi ts of cost effective breeding on their own property with the additional health benefi t of no movement off the farm. www.thistledown-alpacas.co.uk Thistledown, Westcott, North Tamerton, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6SF. Telephone: 01409 271106 Mobile: 07798 501865 Email: adriansandy@briard-alpaca.fsnet.co.uk Alpaca World Magazine Autumn 2004/05 13
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