Wild Wood Alpacas

5th and Final Spring Cria born

Sue — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:21:19 +0000

It’s another boy but that’s OK because he is a gorgeous black! Congrats to Baroness and Act II Knightrider on their second gorgeous cria, joining sister Jedda. First time we’ve repeated an identical breeding.

4th Spring Cria Born

Sue — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:22:10 +0000

I t’s another boy! Carinthia gave birth to her fifth baby, a 16 lb brown boy. All went well although she had been so huge we thought she’d either give birth to twins or an elephant. This little has fabulous fleece and a curious demeanor. This cria, now named Colby, has been adopted by Gabrielle.

3rd Spring Cria Born

Sue — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:19:36 +0000

PacaBelle delivered a huge 22lb boy. She had to work at it but all went well and both are fine. He’s a dark brown with black tips. He’s already playing with the other two boys, zooming around the fields!

2nd Spring Cria Born

Sue — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:15:09 +0000

Kammie went into labor during Health Day and really was taking a long time. So we called the vet and as soon as we did, out popped the head and feet. Delivery proceeded just fine, with the result being a 17 lb brown boy with lots of curly fleece and beautiful eyebrows. We’ve named him Kenny and he has already been adopted by Evan.

First 2010 Cria Born!

Sue — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:05:02 +0000

On May 8th, Pretty Penny delivered her first baby, a 22lb brown male. He was up on his feet within 15 minutes and nursing right away. He’s been all over the fields and last fall’s crias are playing with him. At one day old, he looks a couple weeks old!

Ribbons at the 2010 Virginia Classic

Sue — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:01:31 +0000

We took 9 alpacas to Lexington for the 2010 Virginia Classic. The animals were all soaking wet from all the rain but were fairly presentable after being in front of the fans overnight. Six alpacas earned ribbons. We were most proud of Jedda who took home a blue in the black yearling halter class and then a third in the Walking Fiber Futurity competition. Jedda had a slow start in life, weighing only 8 pounds at birth compared to the average of 15-20lbs. She has always been small but she is covered with fabulously fine and dense true black fleece. This is her third show but the first time with a judge who appreciated her.

Another exceptional moment for us was when our most recent jr. herdsire purchase (co-owned with Clearview Alpaca Farm and Bay Shore Alpacas), the amazing fawn juvenile, Revolution’s Grayson, took the reserve championship in a HUGE class of fawn males. Bravo to Grayson who has taken 3 banners in only 3 showings.

Thunder made his show debut in the gray juvenile halter class. He came home with a 4th out of 7. He was humming the whole time but behaved well. The judge admired his sturdy square carriage and predicted fabulous fleece after shearing next month. Sinbad took a fourth in brown. Claire (4th), Diva (6th in very large class) and Lucas (3rd) also earned ribbons in competitive light and fawn classes.

CABO Show Results

Sue — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:49:53 +0000

The Carolina Alpaca Breeders and Owners Show was Feb 13-14.
Gypsy took a 6th in Bred and Owned Yearlings

In the Spin-Off we did very well! Everyone entered earned a ribbon
Luc’s Spittin Image: 1st of 5
Panache: 2nd of 7
Diva: 2nd of 6
Tess: 2nd of 3
Jake: 2nd of 2
Sinbad: 3rd of 6
Toby: 5th of 6
Gypsy: 6th of 7
Jeremiah (aka Mion) 6th of 7

4th and Last Fall cria born

Sue — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:30:59 +0000

Congratulations to Atlaanta on the birth of her second daughter this morning. A big, dark brown girl came after 11 1/2 months. All four of the Fall crias are the gorgeous dark colors that we love. We had six crias this year, four female and two male, so are very happy.

2009 Virginia EXPO a success for us!

Sue — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:50:29 +0000

Judy took 9 alpacas to the Expo in Lexington, Virginia: five females and four males. 7 of them earned ribbons and a couple of them earned ribbons in more than one class!Competition was tough, especially in the fawn classes. Our winners were:Gypsy - 2ndJedda - 6thBrianna 4thSpice - 6th in halter, 5th in Bred and OwnedDiva - 3rdJake - 4thSinbad - 3rdPacaBelle - 1st in Produce of Dam, represented by daughters Gypsy and Spice

Third Fall Cria Born

Sue — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:17:27 +0000

Jewel surprised us by delivering her cria two weeks earlier than we expected. It’s a boy, sired by Snowmass Black Diamond, a handsome bay black. Jewel is one of our best mothers on the farm and has given us three boys and one girl since we started. She delivered this one without any help and seemed to resent any assistance offered! Both are doing well.