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The Aussie Connection
The Lost Genetics
In 1983, the prohibition against the import of South American camelids was lifted and Chile was the first South American country declared free of foot and mouth disease. The first group of 54 alpacas and llamas was ushered into the US thru Chile. Subsequent imports arrived from Bolivia in 1991, but the massive and spectacular alpaca herds of Peru remained inaccessible until 1993. In the years from 1993 through 1998, approximately 3,000 of the best Peruvian alpacas were selected and imported to North America. Only 68 of those were huacaya herdsires from the famous Accoyo Ranch in the remote regions of Peru. These great Peruvian imports are now 14 to 20 years old and are reaching the end of their lives. Only 4 remain.
At this time, the Australians could not import alpacas from Peru, but they could import from the United States. The Australians have long been the industry leaders in fine wool production. Keen to obtain the best Peruvian alpaca genetics for the start of their own alpaca industry, the Australians came to the United States and left with some of the "best-of-the-best" herdsires from the Peruvian imports. Spectacular herdsires like Auzengate, Legend, Don Julio, Ruffo, Pluro, Drambuie and Primero were spirited away to Australia after only a few months in the United States, leaving behind only a handful of offspring being carried by dams in the United States. [REFERENCE SIRES: Skip to below]
Maria McIntyre of Pinaroo Farm Alpacas had the foresight to capture these lost genetics in a boutique herd of elite huacaya alpacas on her farm in Australia. Maria is now widowed and retired and has sold this elite herd of 16 ARI registered animals to CASA DE ARBOLES in Monroe Washington. It took two years to complete the import and quarantine process to bring these animals into the US. During that time, this herd survived the devastating fires that burned their farm to the ground and the subseqeunt floods that destroyed the farm where they were moved after the fires.
INTRODUCING THE HERD
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Snow Spirit: (ARI 2009830)
SOLD: Sorry folks, there's a New Zealand farm that just had to have her. This girl is just the epitome of the Pinaroo foundation dam. Born to the amazing Peruvian import, Bridal Lace, sired by the Drambuie son, Colorado Extreme.(View Certificate) Her progeny are still available, see Waltzing Matilda, Son of Ruffo and Princess Ruffo below. Estimated value, $24,000US
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Princess Ruffo: (ARI 30639461)
This little girl is the perfect progeny example from her Dam, Snow Spirit and her sire, Ruffo. (View Certificate) This fleece has it all, both tremendously dense and tremendously fine. Her conformation is beautiful, her bite is perfect. Ad this little girl to your show string and then your foundation herd! Estimated value, $18,000US
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Son of Ruffo: (ARI 31107228)
This son of Ruffo out of the spectacular dam Snow Spirit (View Certificate) has perfect conformation, nice head, perfect bite and pounds of 22 micron fleece. This is the only Ruffo son born of Snow Spirit. See his full sister above, Princess Ruffo. Estimated value, $12,000US
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Anzac Spirit: (ARI 30511187)
By all accounts, this young herdsire is the perfect image of his late sire, Auzengate.(View Certificate) Auzengate was not known for his pleasing conformation, but rather for his massive fleece weight and that of his progeny. Anzac Spirit is out of Snow Spirit and has been examined and certified as a breeding stud by Australian standards. He's ready for his first matings! Estimated value, $15,000US (This animal has a committed buyer in the group.) |
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Waltzing Matilda: (ARI 30511156)
Matilda is an Auzengate daughter out of the amazing Snow Spirit (above). She carries a fawn spot from the Drambuie line that makes her an obvious candidate for those that breed for color. (View Certificate) Her picture demonstrates the tremendously dense fleece bestowed by her sire. At 3 years, she has a 24 micron fleece and a 91% comfort factor. Shown at her side is the little dolly, Duchess Ruffo, listed below. Her first cria is the spectacular Billabong Beauty. She is the full sister to the young herdsire, Anzac Spirit. Estimated value, $24,000US
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Duchess Ruffo: (ARI 31581707)
This little dolly is coming along just like we'd expect. Her pedigree carries the Auzengate density from her dams side and the consistent fineness from her sire Ruffo. (View Certificate). She is brilliant white with glaring luster. Her staple structure is amazing. Her pedigree carries Ruffo, Auzengate, Drambuie, Colorado Extreme, Snow Spirit and Bridal Lace. She can't go wrong! She is the full sister to Billabong Beauty. Estimated value, $18,000US (This animal has a committed buyer in the group.)
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Billabong Beauty: (ARI 31107235)
Imagine adding this perfect young maiden to your breeding program! The Ruffo daughter is out of the Auzengate dam, Waltzing Matilda. (View Certificate) The picture tells the whole story; pounds of fleece at 19 microns carried on a perfect frame and beautiful head. This Maiden is ready for breeding. Beauty is the full sister to Duchess Ruffo, above. Estimated value, $24,000US
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Contessa: (ARI 30840843)
She is a 8 year old foundation dam with a dense light fawn fleece, undoubtably inherited from both grandpas, Drambuie and Primero (View certificate). For those looking to breed for color, this is your girl. See an example of her spectacular progeny in Swan Song, listed below.Estimated value, $18,000US |
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Swan Song: (ARI Pending)
This little girl by Ruffo and out of Contessa is growing into a spectacular juvenile with an amazing fleece structure.(View Certificate) She appears to be carrying her moms density and her sires fineness. Unfortunately, her first shearing has been destroyed by the fire, so we won't have the statistics to back it up. Estimated value, $15,000US
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Chantilly Lace: (ARI 20009502)
At 8 years old, Chantilly lace is an established and productive dam. She is shown with her spectacular young boy, Legendary. She was born by the famous import dam, Bridal Lace and carries the Drambuie color genetics through her sire, Colorado Extreme. (View Certificate) She is also the dam of Miss Victoria, below. She's a very large girl with beautiful conformation and regal carriage. She has the reputation for throwing very soft progeny and is bred to Hennessy, a Hemingway/Caligula offspring. It appears she has successfully carried the baby through the fire. Estimated value, $22,000US
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Legendary: (ARI 31374439)
This youngster is one more example of the spectacular progeny of Chantilly Lace, this time by the famous herdsire, Legend. (View Certificate). Even as a baby he has his mothers beautiful phenotype and his sires spectacular crimped-satin fleece. Estimated value, $12,000US (This animal has a committed buyer in the group.)
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Dundee: (ARI 3051163)
Who among us has never gone into their pastures only to find their blue-ribbon alpaca coated in mud. However, even the blackest mud can't cover the obviously perfect conformation and fleece of this Auzengate son out of Chantilly Lace.(View Certificate) Estimated value, $18,000US Regretably, this promising young herdsire was killed by a venomous snake bite during Maria's auction in 2008.
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Miss Victoria: (ARI 30511170)
Victoria is out of Chantilly Lace and carries the soft fleece typical of her line. At 3 years old, her fleece retains a 19 micron fineness. She is a tall and lithe girl, with the density of her sire, Auzengate. (View Certificate). She also carries the trademark egg shaped head of her sire and a perfect bite. She is the dam of Son of a Gun (below) and is bred to Legend (who has subsequently died). It appears she has successfully carried the baby through the fire. Estimated value, $22,000US (This animal has a committed buyer in the group.)
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Son of a Gun: (ARI 31107204)
This promising youngster is by Ruffo and out of Miss Victoria (View Certificate). He has a very nice phenotype. Gunni's cria fleece had a 17 micron fineness. This is the first cria born to Miss Victoria and is a great example of what she can throw. Estimated value, $12,000US (This animal has a committed buyer in the group.)
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Primadonna: (ARI 31374422)
At 6 years old, this Auzengate daughter is an established productive dam. She and Contessa (above) share the same dam, and carry the genetics of Primero. (View Certificate) Primadonna has the massively dense and heavy fleece from her sire, Auzengate. Her son Pavorotti, out of an Australian sire, has a beautiful crimped-satin fleece. He is sold to an Australian farm and is performing in their show-string. Primadonna is bred to Hennessy, a Caligula/Hemingway offspring. It appears she has successfully carried the baby through the fire. Estimated value, $22,000US
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REFERENCE HERDSIRES AND DAMS
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Auzengate |
Ruffo |
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Primero |
Bridal Lace |
Snow Spirit
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This girl is just the epitome of the Pinaroo foundation dam. Born to the amazing Peruvian import, Bridal Lace, sired by the Drambuie son, Colorado Extreme.(View Certificate) Her progeny are still available, see Waltzing Matilda, Son of Ruffo and Princess Ruffo below. Estimated value, $24,000US |
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