Congratulations to Derwydd Alpacas for honoring Zeppelin with a place on their esteemed herd sire row. Zeppelin is no longer available for outside breedings at Delphi Alpacas. **Zeppelin is the 2013 AOBA National Black Male Fleece COLOR CHAMPION** This with his 4th fleece - the judges do enjoy rewarding older fleeces that retain superb qualities. Congratulations to Snowmass Alpacas on their purchased of one black Zeppelin daughter, plus 3 of our black females bred to Zeppelin; as well as another female bred to him from a client's farm. We'll be watching for his genetics under the Snowmass name. Zeppelin's first baby to ever show, fawn Zeppelin's Rainsong, purchased by The Alpaca Group, won a color championship at her first show! We are honored that Zeppelin's genetics have also been chosen by Pacific Crest Alpacas / Accoyo America. Histogram's: 5-2-09: AFD 15.7 / SD 2.8 / CV 18.0 / 0.2 % >30 6-9-10: AFD 16.9 / SD 2.9 / CV 16.9 / 0.4% >30 5-9-11: AFD 17.7 / SD 3.3 / CV 18.4 / 0.8 % >30 5-11-12: AFD 19.8 / SD 3.9 / CV 19.7 / 2.1% >30 Shearing Weight 2009: 6 pounds total = 7.2 pounds annualized. 2010: 9.5 pounds total = 8.75 pounds annualized 2011 = 10.1 pounds annualized 2012 = 10.8 pounds annualized Zeppelin is throwing lots of black. From black based dams his early production totals were: From 8 TB dams he has thrown 3 TB, 1 DSG, 3 BB, and 1 DF cria. From 2 BB dams he threw 1 BB and 1 LF cria. From 4 Silver greys (black base) he threw 3 TB and 1 MB. But regardless of color - with Zeppelin it's ALL about the fleece quality - for example look at his daughter Tessla's fleece at lower right - she sold for $18,000 at auction, after being awarded CC, Best Brightness and Best Hand at the Alpacamania Fleece Show. Tessla's yearling histogram: AFD 12.7, SD 2.0, CV 15.6, %>30 0.0. (!!) My pick of our entire litter last year was his daughter Deltana - a fawn with the kind of fleece we dream of. Congratulations to Bari Padgett on her purchase of Deltana! Zeppelin's dad, Taos, a stunning Legacy son, had a 22.9 AFD at 7 yrs. Zeppelin's mom tested at 21.3 AFD at 7 years as well. Zeppelin also offers correct conformation, impressive presence, size, coverage, and substance of bone. His crimp, luster and dense lock structure are stunning - staple length is extreme. Zeppelin is full Peruvian and 3/8 Accoyo. We thank David and Julie Wroblewski for allowing us to add Zeppelin to Delphi Alpacas' herd sires.

Appeline hasn't wanted to get pregnant for the past few years - so she's unavailable at this time. Here's hoping she changes her mind! ** AFD 17.7 with CV of 13 at 9 months of age ** Five Blue Ribbons and Two Championships ** The 2007 Brown National Fleece Champion This little lady is one of the Very best. Super typey, a sweet little imp always in the middle of what's going on. And What a Fleece - I couldn't stop myself from putting my hands into it every chance I had after she was born - one of the Very Softest Handling fleeces I have Ever felt. Combine that with wonderful lock density and high frequency crimp - she's a winner. Simply stunning is what the judge commented when giving her the National brown Fleece Color Championship in Louisville 2007. And now we can really see why we love this fleece - the combination of an AFD of 17.7 with a CV of 13 - There's that Avatar Stamp - super fine with a Phenomenal CV. At the 2007 Fall Festival Fleece Show Appeline also won blue in a class of 6 - the Championship going to her medium brown 1/2 sister, Kokopelli's Song Topeka, another Avatar daughter that has won numerous Championships. In halter Appeline has won blue at the 2007 GWAS halter, and Reserve Champion at the 2008 SWRAS halter - and then won the Blue in the Bred & Owned yearling female class. Appeline's first baby is a beautiful dark brown Black Icecapade daughter, Delphi's Brina. Her second daughter, Manzanilla, was chosen for purchase and export to Europe. Appeline's 2012 fawn Zeppelin daughter Deltana is amazing - with one of the best fleeces we've produced. Deltana was purchased by Bari Padgett and is being bred to Super Sonic - wow! Appeline was then bred back to Zeppelin in hopes of another Deltana in 2014 - maybe in black? Sure enough! Her black daughter Zari is here and she is stunning. Now to see what Appeline gives us from Ike! Histograms: 2007: AFD 17.7 / SD2.3 / CV13.0 / 0.4 %>30 2008: AFD 18.6 / SD3.0 / CV 16.3 / 0.9%>30 2009: AFD 20.6 / SD3.2 / CV15.5 / 1.0%>30 2010: AFD 24.4 / SD 3.7 / CV 15.0 / 4.7% >30 2011: AFD 24.1 / SD 3.7 / CV 15.4 / 5.4% >30 2013: AFD 21.6 / SD 3.8 / CV 17.8 / 2.8% >30 2014: AFD 23.8 / SD 4.7 / CV 19.7 / CF 91.4%

An up and coming young male, Silver Cloud is a Rincon Cloud son out of an Avatar daughter, who has gray genetics all the way back through his pedigree. His fleece is bright, dense and crimpy, with a long staple length, and even more exciting for us is that he is unrelated to the majority of our herd. Really looking forward to seeing what this boy will produce! Update! Silver Clouds first 5 cria are here... They are all classic gray! :) Co-Owned with A Paca Fun Farm