Raphe's first crias are here... a female and a stunning true black son! Crimpy and soft. We are so pleased with his first son that we bred Raphael to all of our females this year! Don't miss out on some of his first crias... Add density to your herd. * Raphael's 2009 biospy numbers look great (done through Ian Watt)! FOLLICLE DENSITY: 49.84 mm2 SECONDARY: PRIMARY RATIO of 11.1:1. This is a great male with terrific numbers! We are delighted with Raphael. He just keeps getting better and better! Ian Watt looked him over when he visited MN in Feb 09 and said he would definately use this male for breeding! Terrific conformation. Crimpy. Super presence... Raphael has been walking like a Prince since the day he was born with head held high and a wonderful stance. The son of 2 champion parents! Raphael's sire is true black Strider and his mother was a 2-time champion with high IGG levels. Raphael had an IGG of about 2700 at birth! Raphael has 6 huacayas with silver & rose gray genetics and 6 huacayas with true black genetics in his pedigree.

*UPDATE: Pearl delivered another striking 2011 male right on time.... a Prince Raphael cria.... He has great confirmation and carriage already at 2 weeks of age. Wow.... 2011 CRIA "LEGACY" ALREADY SOLD! This girl is a great foundation female! She has thrown nothing but dark crias (6 in total and her only registered brown cria was actually a bay black). Her IGGs are great - well over 2000 with her crias. She is a great mom, has soft fiber for a black, a nice temperment and has easy breedings, births and deliveries. We are so pleased to own this wonderful true black girl! Pearl is the daughter of National Champion Black Velvet Silhouette. She is currently bred to Prince Raphael of Rose Crest. (A black male with a density of nearly 50! - Ian Watt testing) Prince Raphael's parents were both champions, so this should be a great cria. - 2006 BB (Mahogany) female cria, "Aria Rose", daughter of champion, with black points! Aria's IGG was over 2600. SOLD - 2007 TB cria - "Sir Knightley", son of champion. His IGG was almost 2700! SOLD - 2008 BB cria with sire Nat'l Gray Champion Bisturi. "Andante of Rose Crest..." 20 pounds with an IGG of 2900. SOLD - 2009 TB female cria from Champion Black Ice, "Onyx Princess", MULTI-champion KV Valiant cria. FOR SALE... - 2010 DB cria from Champion KV Valiant, "Pearl's Maximus" - Beautiful fiber! 17 micron w/ first shearing! FOR SALE.... - 2011 TB cria from Prince Raphael, "Legacy", fine long fiber... SOLD This girl has been a picture perfect female for our farm... If you are looking for a female that is a great mom, easy breeder and birther and throws dark consistenly, Pearl is the girl for you! And did we mention the 22 micron fleece at age 7?