The results came back from the skin biopsy which are very favourable: Below is a write up from Jim Watts, MV. Sc, Ph.D: He is a rather special male!!! Jim Watts analysis: The 14 month old alpaca, FDA Rembrandt, has high levels of fiber density and fiber length. The density reading of 67.7 follicles per square millimeter will be lower when the animal reaches mature body size, but not sufficient to alter the fact that it is a high density animal. This view is supported by the high level of secondary follicle development that has occurred - a secondary follicle to primary follicle ratio of 13.5 to 1 is exceptional for an alpaca. The primary fibers and secondary fibers are fine in diameter (means of 24.5 microns and 17.6 microns respectively) and very uniform in diameter (standard deviations of fiber diameter of 2.9 microns respectively). Note the low level of medullation (13%) in the secondary fiber population - a feature that is sought and only accompanies alpacas with a very fine and uniform fleeces. The fibers are growing in length at the fast rate of 0.55 millimeters per day.

SOLD: Flying Dutchman Alpacas | Vince & Amanda VandenBosch When we bought BSR Mimzy, we were smitten with her cria at side. Wimzy is following in her mother’s beautiful footprints, with excellent presence, conformation and style. Wimzy may be black but she is loaded with grey genetics. Her sire is Aussie Guns-n-Roses, a full brother to Aussie 38 Special. Guns-n-Roses is a 11 time banner winner and multiple Get of Sire winner. Wimzy is confirmed pregnant to Snowmass Majestic, a 2013 Futurity Champion, for a summer 2017 cria. Majestic is a total standout among Snowmass Matrix Majesty sons. What makes this young stud so exceptional is his unique, maternal lineage. His dam, Snowmass XXXtreme Star of Hope is easily given recognition as Snowmass Alpaca's most valued Snowmass XXXtreme daughter. Wimzy sells with a breeding to any Mountain Sky herd sire, including our newest addition Snowmass Matrix OR you can choose an embryo sired by Matrix bred to Snowmass Bright Stars, 15X Champion Snowmass Matrix Belvedere’s pedigree, making this a 3 in 1 package!

Intrepid is now up for sale. First cria's are on the ground and they are stunning!! Intrepid is co-owned by Starshire Ranch and Alpacas at Red Barn Farm. Contact June Aploks at Starshire or Donna Noski at Alpacas at Red Barn Farm. Here's what the judges had to say about Intrepid. Jude Anderson awarding Best of Bred & Owned at AOA Nationals: Good frame, highly organized, had to work to get down into the fleece (dense), bright, soft, fine, uniform, dense. Wini Labrecque presenting Color Championship at Gold County Gathering walking fleece: Nice grouping of staples; individualized; lots of fiber; consistent from side to side, across the blanket, and uniform on down the legs; excellent fineness and handle like a berber carpet; love this fleece character. Arturo Pena commenting on Color Champion at Illinois Alpaca Show: Fleece is really dense; great hand. In awarding Best Crimp at the ABR Fall Fest fleece show, Diana Timmerman said: Stunning character with excellent density of staple and throughout fleece. His 2022 blanket weighed 6.6#; skirted weight 6#. It's magnificent. Snow Diamond Intrepid is co-owned with Starshire Ranch. Contact either of us for breedings. Awards Reserve Color Champion ABR Fall Festival Fleece 2019 Reserve Color Champion First Place ABR Fall Festival 2019 Fleece ABR Fall Festival 2019 Best Crimp Color Champion Illinois Alpaca Show Halter First Place Illinois Alpaca Show Halter Color Champion Gold Country Gathering 2019 Walking Fleece First Place Gold Country Gathering 2019 Walking Fleece Reserve Color Champion Alpacapalooza 2019 Halter First Place Alpacapalooza 2019 Halter First Place Alpacapalooza 2018 Halter Reserve Color Champion CABA Classic 2018 Halter First Place CABA Classic 2018 Halter First Place California Classic 2018 Halter Bred & Owned AOA National Show 2018 Best Bred & Owned First Place AOA National Show 2018 Light Male Bred and Owned