Every team has its "Go-To-Guy"; the guy who you expect to come through in the clutch.  For Double 8 Alpaca Ranch, that "Guy" is FD PANTHER!  Our Number 1, starting pitcher, so to speak.  PANTHER's 4 Yr. Old  fleece was analyzed by Wini LeBrecque last month.  She was so impressed with Panther's fleece she took a sample with her to show what a slow maturing black fleece from a mature breeding male could look like.  Wini was impressed with Panther's crimp and consistency, but especially with his fineness.  By her estimation, using her fineness cards, she projected Panther's fleece to still be around 20-21 microns, which would be in line with his previous histograms.  Not too shabby for our 4 yr. old black veteran!

Royal Command is a fawn, but black recessive, male out of the Royal Fawn line sired by Mary's Alpaca Royal Flush (Royal Fawn x PPPeruvian Desiree) and a jet black Bolivian dam out of Bolivian Vesuvius. Royal Command has a very consistent fleece with crimp down to the bottom of his legs.  He is a heavy fleece producer (averaging 12 lbs annually) and carries fineness of 20-21 microns and a CV of 15.8 as a 3 yr old!  He has settled his first three girls this spring and is gaining confidence as a herd leader. 

Ali-Accoyo Royal Reign is from a long line of All-Stars and as such we expect the same from him.  His genetics hail from Alianza lines of PPPeruvian Finesse, Peruvian Don Julio, PPPeruvian Tombe and PPeruvian Guido and Accoyo Stars PPeruvian Felix, PPeruvian Camilio, Lanarks Macho Man, and PPPeruvian Royal Fawn.  Reign also should have the ability to produce dark color thanks to a dash of Zorro PC - one of the best black imports of all time.

A team always needs to be thinking towards the future.  So while today's hot-shot is winning accolades and has the media and press at his feet, the general manager is thinking about the young guns in the minor leagues.  Let me introduce you to our minor leaguers, Double 8 Hemi-Accoyo Mountain Do and Brookhollow's Midnight Express.  These two represent the ebony and ivory of Double 8 Alpacas. 

Mountain Do is a white Hemi-Accoyo boy with tremendous potential.  His fleece was selected out of 40 fleeces by Ian Watt as the "one to watch".  He has not let us down, nor has he let down the judges; placing in the ribbons in all four spring ?08 shows, including Blue!  This was also one of Wini's favorites as she reviewed all of our fleeces this spring.  Mountain Do is extremely dense, has crimp that spirals out of individual bundles and is well under 19 microns.  He is also a well framed boy who weaned at 105lb at six months old. He is a beautiful match of Hemingway, Caligula and P3 White Lightening out of our own dam, Honey Do II.

Midnight Express is the youngest of the group, but is a powerhouse of genetics.  This is a case of the college recruiter going to the phenom's house and wooing the parents.  We had to literally pry him from Nancy Johansen's hands.  In fact, she wouldn't even allow us to take full ownership, so we co-own Midnight Express with Brookhollow.  This full Peruvian true black boy hails from Snowmass Midnight Magic and Express' Black Onyx (1/2 Accoyo solid True Black Accoyo Express daughter).  Accoyo Express matched to Snowmass Midnight Magic has created a jet, jet black male with square, strong proportions and an exceedingly dense fleece.  Even as a young cria, it was hard to split his fleece and find skin.  Come take a look at Double 8 Hemi-Accoyo Mountain Do and Brookhollow's Midnight Express on our fall 2008 show string.

If you are interested in a breeding to one of the Aces on our staff, please give us a call at 609-758-7560.  Drive By Discounts are available, as well as special incentives for NJAC members.  Call us to find out more.