Sold - Congratulations to Nancy Chapel of Alpaca Country Estates! Ike's advanced Judge's Choice fleece, which scored 87 points - puts him in a very very small class of elite classic gray herd sires. And, in halter, he was awarded Color Champion at arguably the toughest halter show in the country, the Futurity. Judged to be superior in quality, by senior judges, in both halter and fleece shows. In showing, This is the mark of an elite male. And, in terms of Production - he's already produced National Champions in both Black and Gray. Please see his fleece score card pictured here. Scores such as these are rarely awarded to alpacas of any color. His first Three shearings have each won at least one championship - proving lasting quality. Ike started settling girls when he was just 21 months old, he is a pleasure to manage as a sire. I fell in love with Ike at first sight (and feel), at the 2013 Futurity, when he was 7 months old. Thank you to Gary Henderson of Keva Ranch Alpacas, for producing Ike, and allowing him to join us here at Delphi! At 8 months of age - YM's laserscan = 13.9 / 2.8 / 20.0 / 0.4% >30 At 20 months of age: 5-16-14: AFD 16.31 / SD 3.44 / CV 21.1 / 100% CF At 32 months of age: 5-24-15: AFD 20.5 / SD 4.2 / CV 20.7 / CF 97.3% At 44 months: 5-23-16: AFD 22.5 / SD 4.6 / CV 20.6 / CF 93.2% / curve 59.8 He's definitely the total package.

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Ike is closed to outside breedings. Crias shown in the 'all of Ike's kids' picture posted here, include All of Ike's kids born to Delphi girls thru Jan 2019 at Delphi, except two that left with their mom's as little babies. His production consistency is unmatched. :^)

One of our Very Best producers - "Pelli's" kids are amazing. She's our top Zeppelin daughter. Look at her fleece - she's her daddy's girl - though following in mommy's footsteps wouldn't be a bad thing either. Her mom Abilene is a white, rockstar show girl - having beaten the best of the best in that most competitive of colors; which is especially impressive when considering that she has a black dad and a dark fawn mom. Her mother and father are of very rare quality; and Zepeline didn't miss out on any of the good stuff. Zepeline's histogram results from 2014: AFD 15.4; SD 3.3; CV 21.4 2016 shearing: AFD 18.9; SD 4.2; CV 22.5; >30 = 2.0% And at 4 years old (May 25th, 2017): AFD 19.83; SD 4.42; CV 22.28; >30 = 2.9 % Zepeline is showing her daddy's modern grey tendencies. She's officially a DRG, per the AOA 2017 National fleece show. Entered as an Indefinite Dark, they switched her to the Dark Rose Grey class. Awarded 3rd place - she was given 19 out of 20 points for fineness and handle, and extremely nice scores overall. I'm guessing it must have been a very nice class indeed! Update: Yup - the two that placed above her were a nine time champion, and a three time Champion (and one of those 3 banners was from the Futurity). Her first Ike son "'Zackly" is exactly wonderful. Straight, Strong, Super Soft, Bright and Crimpy - and he's super typey like his daddy. Now a 2 time Banner winner (in the LF/Beige category) - from modern and classic gray genetics - he's proof it can be done. Her next cria, Mythic is the same quality - in LSG. bred for a 3peat - she gave us a classic DRG baby girl. Then in the middle of our Labor Day Blizzard - her 4th Ike cria was born - a little boy Mini-me - he has his mom's color, fleece, and he's cute cute cute! Now bred to GE - we have enormous expectations for her next cria. :^) Stay tuned! Zepeline is now on maternity leave - please inquire as to her availability in September (2021).

Congratulations to his new owner, Bari Padgett of Paragon Alpacas! Both his mom and his dad are National Banner Winners - each of them in both Halter and Fleece! How many alpacas can say that? Alpenglow Alpacas and Delphi Alpacas went in search of a silver male - that would complement our herds' fineness, brightness, and uniformity - that would maximize character and fleece weight - that would exhibit the typey style that the judges look for. Our goals were to improve fiber production in every capacity, while at the same time producing top show alpacas. Lofty goals - but we found him in Gray Enough. I had the joy (and challenge) of color checking him for show, when I first met this beautiful boy. GE is pale silver gray - that can best be appreciated against a white background. He has a distinct silver cap and silver legs as well. His first crias include a platinum gray female, just a tad darker than GE himself, from a fawn dam. And now his first crias have arrived at Delphi and we are over the moon with their quality. GE's pedigree cannot be topped. His sire is Annual's Bea-2 Bomber - Bomber is well known as the .38 Special son with his own wall of awards - now sire to an ever growing list of his own Champion crias. Now imagine matching Bomber up with an equally impressive dam! They did. GE's mom is 16 time Champion Orlando's Carly Cloud - full sister to Ringo Cloud. Carly's 16 Championships include: Color Champion AOA Nationals Fleece 2015 Color Champion AOA Nationals Fleece 2014 Color Champion AOBA Nationals Fleece 2012 Color Champion AOBA Nationals Halter 2012 Color Champion MAPACA Halter 2012 Reserve Champion The Futurity 2012 (Halter). Some of GE's renowned sire Bomber's show highlights: Color Champion AOBA Nationals Halter 2011- Mike Safely Color Champion AOBA Nationals Halter 2012 Color Champion MAPACA Fleece 2012 Reserve Champion AOBA Nationals Fleece 2012 GE's stats @ 18 months - AFD - 17.2 SD 2.86 CV 16.64 CF 100.0 Length 115.0 Curv 49.8 30 Months: AFD - 18.51 SD 3.41 CV 18.43 CF 99.77 Length 110.0 Curv 49.5 42 Months: AFD - 19.21 SD 3.77 CV 19.6 CF 99.2 Length 110.0 Curv 48.4 55 Months: AFD - 19.3; SD 4.3; CV 22.3; 1.4 % >30