While we observe the dams for signs of anything related birth and health, and we assess any movement in or around the belly area, with the hope to receive soon a nice bunch of healthy crias, we get distracted by the maidens that all happen to have a very pretty face.
Last year we received Aymara, daughter of Ameera, sired by champion CME Dion. I have always mentioned what beautiful crias Ameera produces. She also let’s colour through, let’s not forget her mum was brown. So, with exception of Dora, all her crías are fawn. The same fawn you find in vicuñas, with lighter fibre all around the bib, the belly and the folds to the legs. Apparently it spoils the marks for uniformity of colour. Most of it goes in the skirting process, but some may remain if the fibre is of quality. When you process the fleece, it throws interesting shades that enhance the yarn with a variation of coordinated colours. I particularly like this effect when I hand process their fibre. Or it can be blended and magically disappears within the rest of the fleece.
My pretty girl would be miscalled in the show for looking like nature intended. Something similar happens with multis. Our regional group had no multi class in the last show.
But I will show her to those that look at her like me, and see her gentle and curious nature, her beautiful black eyes and her soft and scarce baby fibre.
Kestle Alpacas 