DD Last Hurrah
Owned by Dos Doñas Alpaca Farm
ARI# 14095474
Last Hurrah is the last offspring of 5Peruvian Georgina paired with our extremely dense herdsire, Jet Stream. What a great one for Georgie to end with. Last Hurrah has both extreme fineness and extreme density. A one year histogram was impressive and a biopsy at 2.5 years old backs it up. In addition to great numbers Last Hurrah has independent locks, a slick handle and high luster. His first cria are due this Spring and we can’t wait.
His Skin Biopsy Stats are as follows:
69.5 follicles/mm sq
S/P Ratio-8.2 to 1
Level 3 of 4 Glands
50% secondary medullation
100 Secondary Fibers Averaged 18.1 microns
50 Secondary Fibers Averaged 24.7 microns
2008
Histogram: 18.5 microns/3.7 SD/20.0 CV/0.6% above 30
A thought about density- Over the past several years, we have learned that perception of density is deceiving. We have found that the alpacas we (and the judges) believe are dense are actually not. Instead, most of them have a higher micron spread between the secondary and primary fibers. This variation seems to give a false perception of density. According to the biopsies we have seen, the densest alpacas on our farm are turning out to be those who have a very smooth and slippery fee but don't necessarily "feel" dense. We have had the majority of alpacas on our farm biopsied after they reached maturity and have found that the very densest alpacas are never those that we (or the judges) thought were dense. Something to keep in mind when you're researching herdsires and reading descriptions.
Awards Received
Champion & 1st - 2008 - National Alpaca Sweepstakes (Division A).
Champion & 1st - 2008 - National Alpaca Sweepstakes (Division C - judges against others who had all previously won championships).
1st Place - 2008 - IAOBA
3rd Place - 2008 -–MOPACA
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