Belle has bay black, crimpy, dense fiber with medium crimp and a nice handle with shine. And, not only is she black from a dark paternal lineage, she pushes color to her crias -- great for foundation girl in a colored breeding program! Belle has had two black crias, one sired by an appaloosa and one sired by a grey. She is one to add to a black program.
One of two crias born on the Fourth... Of course, Belle had to have a patriotic name -- hence: Freedom Belle! Nice dark and crimpy fiber from a white dam and by a dark brown male. She has straight bones and well proportioned with a square frame.
Belle broke her leg as a yearling and we had to recuperated her from the necessary surgery / cast. Whereas we make sure to check her periodically to make sure she is okay, she has never needed special treatment and has been one of the most healthy, robust alpacas on our farm.
Belle has proven that she can carry and take care of her crias, with flying colors! From her first pregnancy, Belle birthed a big, bay black boy that was up and running around the first day. She is a great mom and he grew to be a healthy, strong male! Good job, Belle!
Her next cria was another beautiful black cria, sired by the medium silver grey herdsire, a true black girl that looks like she will pass grey as she has two matching grey spots on either side on her back legs!