Misty Hills Ranch

In Memoriam - July 17, 2010

MMR Misty's Peruvian Xena

D.O.B. 5/7/2000  (13 yrs)  (Due Date: 7/13/2010)

Huacaya, Female (Bred), Proven | White

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce that our beautiful Xena, exceptional mother of numerous of our champion and ribbon winning alpacas, passed away on Saturday, July 17th, 2010, following the delivery of a breech stillborn cria. We will miss her terribly, the pasture seems so empty without her presence, but we are thankful that her passing was quick, in the field she was born in 10 years ago, surrounded by her pasture 'mates' and her daughter from last year by her side.

Rest peacefully, dear Xena!

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Xena is an exceptional female! She has exquisite fiber and the presence of a princess. Her 2010 Yocom McColl histogram at 10 years of age is exceptional: Micron - 23.1; SD - 4.6; CV - 20.1; >30 - 3.9, curvature 40.6, medulated fibers 10.9!

Xena did extremely well in the show ring. At the 2001 Canadian Calcutta in Edmonton, she placed 1st in her class and went on to win Color Reserve Champion (approx. 49 animals in the white classes) and Juvenile Breed Reserve Champion (approx. 73 juvenile animals in total). This show was judged by three judges, each judging independently of the other. She went on to win another Reserve Champion title, as well as 1st Place Produce of Dam at the 2005 Southern Alberta Alpaca Show.

Xena's cria with Fibre Works Technicolour arrived on July 1, 2008. He's a handsome dark brown male, with black points - aptly named "Sir John Eh". He has exceptionally long staple length and soft, soft handle to his bold crimp fleece. He's a 'looker' and we anticipate he will be popular with the 'ladies' in a few years time!

Xena's 2009 cria arrived on July 7 and she is absolutely stunning! Her name is MHR Misty's Peruvian Lily and we think she is one of the best, if not the best, cria that has been born on our farm. The crimp, lock structure, fineness and brightness of her fleece is simply outstanding! Both Xena and Kazam contributed their best to this female!

Lily is so outstanding, we simply had to repeat this breeding - so Xena has been bred back to Ghost River Kazam for a July 2010 cria. We understand now why breeders have returned for a second breeding to him and have been so impressed with the outcome of their initial breeding. His cria have very impressive fiber characteristics, including matchstick bundling, high frequency crimp, very good uniformity and density; and when matched with an exceptional female - the result is very, very impressive.

Awards

Reserve Champion, 2001 Canadian Calcutta - Color

Reserve Champion, 2001 Canadian Calcutta - Juvenile Breed

First Place, 2001 Canadian Calcutta - Juvenile White Huacaya Class

Second Place, 2001 Chinook Challenge - Juvenile White Huacaya Class

Reserve Champion, 2001 Chinook Challenge

Third Place, 2001 Alpacafest

First Place, Get of Sire Class, Alpamayo - 2001 Alpacafest

First Place, Produce of Dam, 2005 Southern Alberta Alpaca Show (Xodia & Cracker Jack)

First Place, Produce of Dam, 2010 Lloydminster Alpaca Showcase (Lily & Sir John Eh)

Her offspring - MHR Misty's Peruvian Xodia achieved 1 Grand Champion, 2 Champion Best of Age, 1 Reserve Champion, 1 Judge's Choice, 4 - 1st place, 4 - 2nd place, 3 - 3rd place

Her 2008 offspring - MHR Misty's Sir John Eh achieved 1st place and Reserve Champion Brown Male at the 2009 A.L.P.A.C.A. Spring show, and 2nd at the same show in 2010. John's fleece received 2nd in his class at the 2010 Olds College Fibre Week Alpaca Fleece Show.

Her 2009 offspring - MHR Misty's Peruvian Lily, awarded 1st place and Reserve Champion at the 2010 A.L.P.A.C.A. Spring Show in St. Albert, AB. She also was awarded 1st place in her Juvenile White Class at the highly competitive 2010 CNASF West Halter Show. Lily's fleece also placed first, received Champion and Supreme Champion fleece at the 2010 Olds College Fibre Week Alpaca Fleece Show (130+ fleeces at the show); Champion, Supreme Champion and Judge's Choice at the 2010 Navan Fair Fleece Show (70+ fleeces); Champion and Supreme Champion at the 2010 Lloydminster Alpaca Showcase Fleece Show (70+ fleeces).

Offspring

Full Peruvian MHR Misty's LeBella D.O.B. 6/12/2003 (9 yrs) Huacaya, Female| White, Full Peruvian, Proven Sire: White Frost Dam: MMR Misty's Peruvian Xena LeBella's grandsire is Ppperuvian Augusto, very well-known herdsire acknowledged as one of the best herdsires in North America. LeBella's fleece has ... Misty Hills Ranch - Cochrane, CAN-AB

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O.M.G. Absolutely Stunning! MHR Misty's Peruvian Lily D.O.B. 7/7/2009 (3 yrs) Huacaya, Female| White, Full Peruvian, Proven Sire: Ghost River Kazam Dam: MMR Misty's Peruvian Xena Lily is absolutely stunning! She ranks right up there with the best crias that have been born on our farm. The crimp, lock structure, fineness and b... Misty Hills Ranch - Cochrane, CAN-AB

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Excellent Fleece & Conformation MHR Misty's Sir John Eh D.O.B. 7/1/2008 (4 yrs) Huacaya, Male| Dark Brown, 1/2 Peruvian, 1/2 Chilean, Proven Sire: Fibre Works Technicolour Dam: MMR Misty's Peruvian Xena Sir John Eh's genetics include Jolimont 2 Peruvian Alpamayo, MMR Black Shadow and Elite Shelley. His immediate sire, Fibre Works Technicolour, is a b... Misty Hills Ranch - Cochrane, CAN-AB

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Outstanding in every way! MHR Misty's Peruvian Xodia D.O.B. 6/30/2002 (10 yrs) Huacaya, Male| White, Full Peruvian, Proven Sire: Victor's Vaccoyo Dam: MMR Misty's Peruvian Xena If you are looking to breed a full Peruvian male that has exceptional fineness, high frequency crimp with pencil-thin lock structure and extreme dens... Misty Hills Ranch - Cochrane, CAN-AB

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