It is always a long wait when you are watching for the babies to come. Knowing you carefully matched a sire and dam and what that perfect match potentially will cria't. This result should be the epitome of what you are breeding toward after careful and strategic planning. The first part of our 2008 crop of crias are exactly what we had hoped they would be. We will be having more in the Fall of 2008, so do check back for updates and pictures.
Serenity
Park's Silver Lining (aka Kiwi) (F)
Marisco
x CMF
Eagle's Kestrel
DOB 4/25/08
Owned by Terry and Sandra Spekreijse of New Zealand
*NOT FOR SALE*
This is the
first of the Eagle daughters crossed with our full Peruvian herdsire,
Marisco. We acquired Marisco for this VERY purpose and boy did he hit
a homerun with Kestrel. Long ago, after careful bloodline watching we
decided that Eagle's offspring definitely needed to be bred to
outcross lines because of the amount of foundation Patterson lines he
has. This cross was done to enhance the best of well respect North
American and Peruvian lines. This big gal is a mix of North American,
Canadian and Peruvian lines. Her barn name "Kiwi" comes from our
affectionate nickname for Terry when he is visiting here in the
U.S.
Kiwi at 2 weeks
& with Terry at 2 weeks
Kestrel & Kiwi at 2 months
JNK Toby's
Mazama (M)
Anders
Tobias
x Rocky
Mountain Sunshine
DOB 5/15/08
*Sale Pending with Two Back-Up Offers*
The first of our true classic pack performance breeding program results. This male is out of a Rocky Mountain Jester daughter and by our top show and pack male Anders Tobias. Both sides of this combined pedigree has hardcore pack and all around llamas and proven classic lines in it. Mazama has already been nicknamed "Little Toby" because he looks so much like a lighter version of his sire! With his basic training and handling, this guy is already showing great promise as a calm and easy to work with llama.
Mazama peeking under Mom on the day he was born
JNK Toby's
Tatum (M)
Anders
Tobias
x
Aster
DOB 6/7/08
*Sold*
The second offspring born out of our select classic program. This male is special with him being born on his dam's 20th birthday and a half brother to top show llama "Isle Eagle." Tatum is destined to be a brilliant male with a sire and dam as amazing as Toby and Aster! This is the one many folks have been waiting to see and we couldn't be happier with him. Special thank you to baby EXPERTS Grandpa Jim and Grandma Marilynn Larson for taking such good care of him and birthing him while we were at the Portland Rose Parade. This guy is loved and cherished......More pictures COMING soon!
Tatum less than 24 hours old
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