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OPEN DAY Reminder - Sunday 19 February 2012!
24 January 2012
Reminder that our own Open Day is Sunday 19 February 2012. No charge - all welcome - the day runs from 10am to 4pm. Meet our alpacas, lead an alpaca or three, see what we do with all our alpaca fibre ... and meet many of the new cria born this season - see pictures below. Please make contact for more details!
Diary - Autumn 2012
23 January 2012
Please see our Diary Page for mor details at the numerous events we are attending in Februray and March 2012!
BUSY DAY - 4 Cria Born!
23 January 2012
Pictures show a 'flush' of cria today. Not sure why? Picture left is cria of Verity at 60 minutes after birth. Picture right shows Claire (mum) passing the placenta. Young cria is waiting for mum to stand to take her first feed! Both cria are ... girls!
Cria ... Cria ... everywhere!
15 January 2012
Rush of new cria have arrived here at Flagstaff Alpacas - 6 new 2012 youngsters and all girls?! New pictures of our latest cria arrivals have been posted on our 'Picture Gallery' page! More details to follow but all are OK.
Picture right is of Cata's first little cria .... interesting colours you would say but drinking from first mum Cata in 30 minutes after birth!
Alpaca Shearing? Get in QUICK!
14 January 2012
If you are looking to get your alpacas shorn get in quick with Nigel Wood as he is nearly finished for the season! Phone now: 03-231 3112 or cell 0274-681 903. Nigel does plan to be in Dunedin area on 6 February for hearing - please call him direct or phone us if you need some alpacas shorn!
Wild and Woolly Yarns Visit
11 January 2012
Vicki and Andy visited Fran Stafford at Wild and Woolly Yarns in Devonport, Auckland. What a great little (big really!) stash of yarns and loads of in-house patterns to try. We felt a little guilty as with the (temporary?) closure of QualitYarns New Zealand ... our mill ... we have no fresh supplies to offer to the limited stock Fran currently holds of our alpaca yarns.
Fran was good enough to allow us to offer one of those patterns for any yarn sales ... her choice was a Baby's First Jacket ... if you use our 4-ply yarns then you only need one hank for the smaller sizes in that pattern (0-3 and 3-6 months). Comes free with any yarn sales ... for the next few months! Great choice of pattern as is a straightforward and modern design by one of Fran's designers - Vicki Stewart!
So if you are in Auckland take the ferry to Devonport and Wild & Woolly Yarns is straight off the ferrry on Victoria Road - about 150 meters walk!
Silky Cria - Bleeding Umbilical Cord
31 December 2011
We thankfully spotted new female cria to Silky had a very large umbilical cord which continued to lose blood post birth. Fishing line and fishing knots came to the rescue and little cria ... as yet un-named ... is now happily feeding from mum!
Christmas Day Cria - little 'Hollee'
25 December 2011
One addition to our alpaca family on a wonderful Christmas Day. Little female cria 'Hollee' was born around noon on Xmas Day to our soft grey girl 'Danessa'. Cria is a charcoal black colour and is already well bonded with mum!
Brian Kitson
22 December 2011
We are sory to hear that Brian Kitson of Adobe Alpaca and the Alpaca Shop in Geraldine has passed away. Brian was instrumental in the creation of the New Zealand Alpaca Association along with many other successes, particularly the world-famous 'Adobe Alpaca' brand of alpaca products various. Our thoughts are with Maggie and family at this difficult time.
Alpaca Knitting Garment - Susanne Schrader
8 December 2011
Picture right is of a baby garment knitted by Susanne Schrader. Yarn is our baby blue 100% alpaca yarn in DK (8-ply) also available in 4-ply. In Susan's words the 'recipient is thrilled with the little outfit'. More details of the yarn see our 'Baby Yarns' page.
Pattern reference for the little sweater is : 'Sports Vee' from 'The third little Sublime hand knit book' and Susanne's choice for the little pants pattern is 'Tiny Bird Longies' which is a free pattern available online here: tinybirdsorganics.com. Thanks Susanne for the picture!
Shearing COMPLETE
6 December 2011
A few very relieved alpacas have been beautifully shorn over the last few days. Over 200 alpacas shorn in that period despite some difficult weather on day 3 and 4 so a great job done by James, Roger, Andy, Anne and Liam! Only old girls Missey and Alice were not shorn this year
So any alpacas now purchased are shorn for the coming summer ... one less thing to worry about! Check details of young, cuddly alpaca paddock munchers and our selection of females - if the colours don't suit we do have over 100 alpaca options for sale, especially pregnant female options and young alpaca males!
For those loooking to shear their alpaca girls and boys a quick reminder that Nigel Wood will continue to shear through to early January 2012. Nigel's contact details: Contact details: 03-231 3112, cell 0274-681 903 e-mail: Nigel.Wood@agresearch.co.nz.
Wanaka Show - March 2012
2 December 2011
Although there will not be any alpaca showing at the Upper Clutha A&P Show (Wanaka Show) in March 2012 we will have our stand at the same place at the Show with some real alpacas to meet! More details of the Show on our Diary page.
Closure - QualitYarns New Zealand Limited
20 November 2011
It is with great disappointment we highlight the closure of QualitYarns New Zealand Limited, Milton. The only fully worsted, worsted and woollen yarn producer in New Zealand gave redundancy notices to all staff on Friday 18 November. The loss of 23 jobs is very significant for Milton and surrounds. Our own alpaca yarns were made at QualitYarns and the fleece currently being processed at the Mill will be completed.
But our concern is for the staff at the Mill; we had worked closely with Mike Barra and his highly skilled team over the last 8 years. It is a very significant loss to yarn suppliers around New Zealand and we are hopeful a large scale client is able to support the Mill. Basically the window of opportunity to save the mill and associated workforce is very short so please contact Mike Barra, the General Manager at QualitYarns, soonest: Mike Barra, QYarns.
Fleece Skirting Training Day
14 November 2011
The Alpaca Association of New Zealand (AANZ) is holding an alpaca fleece skirting day in Christchurch on Sunday 4 December 2012. More details from the AANZ (www.alpaca.org.nz) and the skirting day - both for show and commercial fleeces - is at the Lesley and Kevin Burgess property.
SHEARING HANDLER required - 4 to 15 December 2011
1 November 2011
Our shearer needs a shearing rousy/handler for the period 4 December to 15 December this year. This will be a very direct exposure to alpaca shearing, handling and care over the period of 11 days - and a chance to travel around Otago and Southland meeting alpaca breeders. Be prepared for some very direct alpaca exposure! Contact Andy for more details!
Check our DIARY page for details of Craft fairs, markets and Shows we will be attending around New Zealand for Summer 2011 and Autumn 2012.
SHEARING - Spring 2011
14 October 2011
If you are needing shearing this spring we have provided details in our newsletter. Nigel Wood, the local-based shearer, and his partner are now availabe for a fortnight full-time 19 to 27 November. He will likely shear in the Oamaru area and then Dunedin as he comes south. A good time to have your shearing out of the way so either make contact with us or direct with Nigel.
Nigel's contact details: Contact details: 03-231 3112, cell 0274-681 903 e-mail: Nigel.Wood@agresearch.co.nz. BOOK EARLY!
Also, Shon Ashi the shearer form last year is back in South Canterbury for 3 years. He shears both alpacas and llamas so plenty of options. Shon may be in touch as well as Nigel and his partner.
Newsletter - Spring 2011!
3 October 2011
Our newsletter for Spring 2011 is attached - Select This Link. Details on shearing, fleece pricing and shortages, new alpaca breeding options and thoughts on this winter just gone!
New Store - Wild and Woolly Yarns, Devonport, Auckland
2 October 2011
Fran Stafford and her team are now stocking our variegated yarns ...and our little alpacas ... at Wild and Woolly Yarns, 36 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland. Go visit ... a real emporium of yarns and knits!
alpacasRstyle - New Shop in New Plymouth
27 September 2011
Trish and Neil Watson of 'alpacasRstyle' have opened a new shop in New Plymouth! They are focused on products from their own alpacas and, having transported some of their alpacas, we know their products will be of the same very high quality. They are also an outlet for our alpaca duvets. Location for 'alpacasRstyle' is: 680 Hurford Road, New Plymouth, Taranaki - visits and shop opening by appointment: phone: 06-751 2096 or mobile: 021-450 088. Go visit and take the chance to see and feel the wonderful properties of alpaca.
Alpaca Essentials - Feilding - have MOVED!
26 September 2011
Jenny and Bob Phillips of 'Alpaca Essentials' have moved to a newer, brighter location in Feilding, Manawatu! Just down the road from their old outlet the new store is at 52 Manchester Street, Feilding. Phone: 06-323 7472. Our alpaca duvets and yarns are at the shop as well as a host of other New Zealand made alpaca products! Also, Jenny and Bob are collecting fleece for our duvets ... so lots of reasons to go visit!
Why We Chose Our Multi-Dye Themes?
18 September 2011
Doe Arnot has added some detail on why we choose the dye themes for some of our variegate dyed yarns - see multi-dyed yarns link for more details of those colours. Doe's discussion is on her blogspot: http://doespins.blogspot.com/. So if you are interested in how we came to choose colourways such as 'Ribbon' (picture right), 'Wild Rice', 'Glacier' and 'Stipple' then please review Doe's discussion and story of our yarns!
New Zealand National Alpaca EXPO 2011
2 September 2011
The New Zealand alpaca Association (AANZ) National Alpaca Show and EXPO 2011 in Tauranga first weekend of October has a great turnout of alpacas. With 467 alpacas entries (311 huacaya and 156 suri alpaca) this is the biggest turnout by far of alpacas at a New Zealand alpaca show!
We have our products selected for the 'Innovate Alpaca' display - our alpaca duvets use the white and fawn fleece not suited to processing into yarn. Hence, no lighter coloured fleece is wasted off the alpaca. Take the chance to view our alpaca quilt and duvet at Innovate Alpaca and feel how soft the hypoallegenic duvets are, and how warm the duvet is for a comfortable nights sleep.
Open Days during Dunedin Pool Games of Rugby World Cup 2011
27 August 2011
We have three Open Days during the Rugby World Cup - a chance to come meet our alpacas and see what we do with the fleece and this inquisitive animals. More details on our DIARY page but the first is for the Argentine v England game on 10 September.
We NEED More Alpaca Fleece!
26 August 2011
We continue to purchase WHITE and FAWN legs, bellies, necks, skirtings, low grade alpaca blanket/fleece - minimum length 20mm, any micron. Must be alpaca! Price for 2011 fleece: $3 per kg (incl GST) - immediate payment, or $4.50 per kg if taking one of our farm vouchers to buy our alpacas or alpaca products! Minimums of 10kgs please! This is not the pricing for yarn quality fleece, just the shorter lengths, high veggie matter fleeces, fleeces off older stock and coarser fleece!
Spring is Coming!
24 August 2011
Thanks to the damp autumn our alpacas have had sufficient feed through winter and we are now seeing some spring grass. Keep feeding the hay though ... we are yet to need the baleage (and have plenty to sell!) The only health comment was we have seen coccidia in a few senior alpacas. Usually it only causes youngsters under stress and problems. Easily treated the clue is fairly acute wasting of body condition. But the two girls who suffered ... both were still mothering but cria are ok ... are both now looking good on recovery!
NZ Dunkleys Craft Fair Christchurch - What a Turnout!
22 August 2011
Hello to everyone who visited us at our Dunkleys stand ... great turnout by Christchurch. We hope the tips on dyeing, knitting, weaving, yarns options, free patterns, dye themes and project ideas all proved helpful!? See everyone next year - think Dunkleys Christchurch will be September 2012!
Monstor Yarn Stash August 2011
4 August 2011
Picture right shows our latest alpaca yarn designs in DK, boucle (just a few), and 4-Ply ... finished July and August 2011. Some are familiar colours and some fresh colours in colourways Flame, Red Dust, Painted Lake, Fog, Lava, Windsong and Waterfall! More details on our variegated or multi-dyed web page of the schemes - and we now have better close-ups of the colour schemes.
Or come see them at the Great Dunkleys Craft Fair in Christchurch in the middle of August. We don't yet know our stand number but will add detail when available. Dates on our Diary page. We do have several open day events over the Rugby World Cup 2011 period here at the alpaca farm too ... visitors welcome!
Snowy Alpacas - meet 'Ebay'!
25 July 2011
Heavy snow in Dunedin - and picture right shows young 'Ebay' now a little ... whiter ... or grey? Usually a blue-black male the alpacas had a great time in the snow.
We keep the alpaca metabolism temperature up with plenty of quality meadow hay available. And despite the cold (we got to -4 degrees) and snow (about 15cms) the alpacas still generally prefer not to go in one of the sheds. So Ebay and friends have a snow covering all through the day and night - the alpaca fleece insulation means the snow does not melt.
Free Knitting Pattern - 'Aviator' by Kiwiyarns Knits
23 July 2011
Wei S. Leong at Kiwiyarns Knits has allowed us to offer her pattern 'Aviator' for free with our variegated (multi-dyed) yarns. Picture below-right is of Wei Siew's daughter wearing 'Aviator' and using our Mossy 8-Ply 100%-alpaca yarn. Basically Aviator is a combined scarf and hat so the legs of the scarf can hang or wrap-around the wearers neck ... so avoiding any draughts! Gorgeous ... and requires about 150 grams of alpaca yarn! Select this link for details of the yarns!
Knitting Laugh - A Must Read: Cooking a very Tender ... Knitter ... ??
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10 July 2011
Classic little (big) article by our favorite knit-whit in Wellington ... 'A Field Guide to Preserving a Good Relationship with your Knitter' . Nice one Kiwi Yarns Knits: select this link to visit and see some of the wonderful garments and knitting patterns prepared by ... Kiwi Yarn Knits
Innovation Day at Invermay, Mosgiel
6 July 2011
Andy attended the recent Innovation Day hosted by AgResearch and Meat + Wool New Zealand. The day included presentations by the Venison Board, with coverage on associated progress in the venison marketing structures, deer ABVs and health issues.
It was highlighted that Coastal Oatgo was seeing high intetinal parasite burderns amongst deer stock after the wet autumn and lack of cold weather in May/June. A warning to all local alpaca breeders that we will likely be sharing that burden in our herds.
It was interesting hearing the DeerSMART breed values development work in its infancy. Our own EBV (Alpaca Genetic Evaluation - AGE) statistical modle in alpacas has been going for 6 years so is significantly more mature than that of the deer industry. But the uptake amongst alpaca breeders remains low. This poor continuation of the AGE reporting by breeders highlighted the concern of the venison group in that cost may be a barrier to DeerSMART progress in its infancy! This showed issues in sister agricultural sectors are reflected in, or by, other sectors, small or large.
Alpaca - herb pastures
30 June 2011
We have been asked on two occassions recently about herb mixes suited to alpacas in pastures. We have run a chichory - plantain mix in several of our home paddocks and the details of that non-rye grass mix are available at CRT Dunedin. For fairly compehensive comment see the 'Lifestyler' magazine article in its edition of November 2010.
NZ Alpaca Conference - Website Offer
29 June 2011
One keynote speaker at the Alpaca Conference talked about websites. Pricing and content management were the key themes from questions by delegates. I would comment our own website provider has just offered an introductory website package with a free advertising bundle: www.logicstudio.co.nz/odt . Logic Studio also does the Alpaca Conference stud auction fund raiser.
I'd comment when ones site is set-up you just run it using a Word document format so not complex at all to update the site with script and pictures. And our site includes a 'shopping cart' feature so we sell our alpaca products through it. Again, easy to update with new product.
Just a thought for those delegates and new breeders looking to set-up their own website and, as speaker said, regularly manage your own content.
FLEECE PLEASE! NZ Alpaca Conference
14 June 2011
CONFERENCE COLLECTION: We continue to purchase WHITE, LIGHT FAWN and MEDIUM FAWN legs, bellies, necks, skirtings, low grade alpaca blanket/fleece - minimum length 20mm, any micron. Must be alpaca! We are happy to collect smaller consignments on the Sunday of the coming Alpaca Conference, Nelson - Price for 2011 fleece: $2.60 plus gst per kg immediate payment and Andy will have the scales!
Yarn Bombing Day: Saturday 11 June 2011
10 June 2011
More Yarn Bombing Day coverage - this time in the Otago Daily Times (ODT), Otago. Select this link. This will be the first International Yarn Bombing Day ... and seems it is already in full swing! We will be around at the farm for much of Saturday for yarn sales .... and we also have a stand at the Craftylicious Swapmeet in Wellington on the same day!
If you plan to visit us in Dunedin please give us a call! Picture right is of our 4-ply alpaca blend in colour scheme 'All Tha Jazz!'
New Zealand National Alpaca Conference 2011
24 May 2011
Looks like a great line-up of speakers for the coming New Zealand National Alpaca Conference at the Rutherford Hotel, Nelson, dates 25 & 26 June 2011. To get in the spirit of the Conference check the Conference Website and supporting Alpaca Stud Auction for details: select this link!
Yarn Bombing Day: 11 June 2011
22 May 2011
We will be open on Yarn Bombing Day for any of those wishing to drop-off and alpaca 'bombs' or buy any alpaca yarns for their stash for winter 2011! We will have the Veterinary Nurse School here from the Otago Polytechnic in the afternoon of Saturday 11 June but they will be focused on alpaca ailments, not yarn bombing injuries, ailments and after-shocks!
Southern Crafters, Invercargill, Southland - 2 & 3 July 2011
10 May 2011
It has been confirmed we will be at the Southern Crafters at the Badminton Halls, Stadium Southland, Invercargill dates 2 and 3 July 2011. Recently described as the 'best craft fair in Southland' the Crafter's crew have the event well organised in the Badminton Halls just across from the Velodrome! 10am to 5pm Saturday, 'til 4pm Sunday. Free entry!
Visiting Dunedin for Rugby World Cup - UK Article
8 April 2011
Article in UK newspaper (The Telegraph) on visiting Dunedin and things to do for the Rugby World Cup later this year. Select this link. Details of our own farm stay - follow this link. 
'New Dyeing Process Makes Wool Sexy' - ODT 28 March 2011
28 March 2011
An Otago Daily Times article 'New dyeing process makes wool sexy' discusses a new process developed by AgResearch. Well we are of the opinion we already have some very ... attractive ... yarns in the bright colours discussed in that article: see them on our Alpaca Yarn page. Gorgeous, vibrant colours in our alpaca yarns - check it out AgResearch!
Craft Fair Dates - Winter 2011
28 March 2011
We have added to our DIARY page fresh details and comment on Craft Fairs and Shows in the South Island for winter 2011. Some new dates have been announced as the Rugby World Cup 2011 and changes to NZ school holidays meaning there have been a few dates movements from normal.
Farm Stay Accommodation Details
27 March 2011
There have been some changes to details for our accommodation motel unit/farmstay for later in 2011. Please follow this link for further details!
March Cria Arrivals
23 March 2011
We have had a burst of cria over the last 4 days with 7 arrivals! Carouselle led the way with a big male cria and now we have seen a number of female cria all a little smaller than the cria of Carouselle. But the grey girls are all still holding-on so hope we see some settled weather! About another 8 cria still to come. Avis, one of our favourite's, produced a gorgeous fawn-backed female - picture of cria is top right!
New Seasons BALEAGE for Sale
22 March 2011
We do have this seasons baleage (balage) for sale - and they are the larger 130cm rounds. Buyers to collect although we can organise loading and transport if required. Please make contact for more detail. Quality balage prepared on the Taieri and Flagstaff by professional contractors - the baleage has been inoculated.
New Zealand National Alpaca Day 2011 - Sunday 1st May 2011
12 March 2011
Next big event here at Flagstaff Alpacas is the New Zealand National Alpaca Day on Sunday 1st May 2011. We will have an Open Day starting 10am with alpacas to meet and lead - and our alpaca shop with plenty of our alpaca product. More details to follow!
Farmarama 2011 - Lawrence. 24 and 25 February 2011
23 February 2011
Pleased to say we will be supporting the Lions Club organised Farmarama in Lawrence, Central Otago, New Zealand on Thursday 24 February (starts 11am) and Friday 25th Feb (starts 9am). We were missed the map for Farmarama in the 'Otago Southland Farmer' rural paper but we are behind the giant CRT site and tent, and the Prattley's site .... with our alpacas and our alpaca goodies! Or should we say CRT are behind us?
Weather forecast looking better than the overcast weather on 23 Feb! We have seberal items in the charity auction for the Otago Westpac Rescue Helicopter Appeal at the end of Farmarama, as do a number of other exhibitors!
OPEN DAY and the Taeiri Spinners & Weavers - 2 March 2011
14 February 2011
The Taieri Spinners & Weavers are visiting Flagstaff Alpacas for a public Open Day on Wednesday 2nd March (10am to 4.30pm) to look at the properties of alpaca fleece and yarn on a day themed as ‘Working with Alpaca’. In the morning the main speaker is Doe Arnot will be talking about alpaca fibre characteristics, fibre preparation, carding, spinning and dyeing alpaca as well as tips and discussion on weaving, felting, crocheting and knitting alpaca yarns.
The talk is an extension of Doe’s new book ‘Spinning Camelid Fibre’ and the morning presentations are designed to weave their way through the alpaca themes in that book. Doe’s magical fingers and thoughts should deliver the key outcome from her book namely that the ‘secrets and delights’ of camelid and alpaca fleece do come from both new and old techniques. The Taieri Spinners and Weavers have organised samples of alpaca huacaya and suri raw fleece to develop their own alpaca ideas from the presentations.
After the opportunity to lunch on the lawn the afternoon is focused on more casual visits around the farm to look at the shearing shed, at fibre collected from the 2010 season, the management of the shearing area, and the preliminary skirting and storage techniques suited to preserving alpaca at its best. There will be some alpacas on hand to meet and greet, as well as lead, and discussion of the importance of the quality of shearing to get the best of alpaca fleece from the entire animal.
Everyone is welcome to attend with more details available from Flagstaff Alpacas.
Waiting for New Cria!
14 February 2011
The mixed weather here through New Zealand has us waiting for a number of cria arrivals - with several girls now in-excess of 360 days since last matings! Good thing too ... the weather is not ideal for new arrivals - we had another 18mm of rain overnight - so best wait for "typical" Dunedin sunshine????
Fleece Statistics - ENRICO
10 February 2011
We now have the fleece details for our ginger-fawn veteran stud male, Avianna Farms ENRICO:
Mean 24.5 micron, SD 4.5 micron, CV 18.3, Curve 40 degrees, Comfort Factor 90%. If you would like these details explained please make contact with Andy.
Note Enrico is aged 9 years ... great figures and great colour on the New Zealand Reserve Champion Mature Male at Alpaca EXPO 2010!
New Diary Feature
9 February 2011
We have added a new feature to our website - namely a DIARY of events we will be attending or plan to have here at Flagstaff Alpacas. Also, we will mention any alpaca movements to the North Island through the Diary if you are loking to move alpaca stock - or wishing to sell alpaca white and light fawn shorts (leg, belly, neck) for us to collect. If you want more detail about forthcoming events please make contact.
Fleece Statistics - December 2010
19 January 2011
Our fleece statisitics from our December 2010 shearing are detailed though our website. For our stud males and females please select those links.
Features include Ben Elvis (aged 8 years: mean 24.8 micron), mature females Judy, Francesca, Dixie, Sea Lass, Condescension and Fiona below 21.5 micron, and recent EXPO success Lexus (brown male) at 20.8 micron, SD 4.3.
Taieri Spinners & Creative Fibre at Flagstaff Alpacas - 2 March 2011
19 January 2011
Pleased to announce the Taieri Spinners and Creative Fibre Group will be hosted by Flagstaff Alpacas and Doe Arnot here on Wednesday 2 March 2011. A date to take the chance to see our yarns, dyes and alpaca products ... and see some very serious knitters and spinners critiquing our yarns and fleece. More details from Taieri Spinners Secretary Sarah Gamble or contact us direct!
Alpaca Show and Craft Diary Dates ... Autumn 2011
6 January 2011
We will be at several shows and craft fairs over the next three months. This does include our Open Day at the end of March ... a little later thsn usual! Dates will be updated but here are a few:
22 January 2011: Otago A&P Show - Taeiri Show Grounds, Mosgiel. We will have our stall and our alpacas along too!
5 February 2011: Gore A&P Show - Gore Showgrounds. Our trade stand, alpacas and we have a number of fleece entered at the Show.
5 March 2011: Southland A&P Show - Ascot Racecourse, Invercargill.
11 & 12 March 2011: Upper Clutha A&P Show - Wanaka Show Grounds. Our trade stand, alpacas and we have a number of fleece entered at the largest Agricultural and Pastoral Show in the south of the South Island.
Cria 2011
5 January 2011
We have added some pictures of young cria ... and their mum's ... taken early 2011. Top picture is female cria of Zada, and following picture is Ruby and her female cria! EDITOR COMMENT - Ruby and cria still doing well in mid-July 2011. Very cute little fawn female!
