Congratulations to Derwydd Alpacas for honoring Zeppelin with a place on their esteemed herd sire row. Zeppelin is no longer available for outside breedings at Delphi Alpacas. **Zeppelin is the 2013 AOBA National Black Male Fleece COLOR CHAMPION** This with his 4th fleece - the judges do enjoy rewarding older fleeces that retain superb qualities. Congratulations to Snowmass Alpacas on their purchased of one black Zeppelin daughter, plus 3 of our black females bred to Zeppelin; as well as another female bred to him from a client's farm. We'll be watching for his genetics under the Snowmass name. Zeppelin's first baby to ever show, fawn Zeppelin's Rainsong, purchased by The Alpaca Group, won a color championship at her first show! We are honored that Zeppelin's genetics have also been chosen by Pacific Crest Alpacas / Accoyo America. Histogram's: 5-2-09: AFD 15.7 / SD 2.8 / CV 18.0 / 0.2 % >30 6-9-10: AFD 16.9 / SD 2.9 / CV 16.9 / 0.4% >30 5-9-11: AFD 17.7 / SD 3.3 / CV 18.4 / 0.8 % >30 5-11-12: AFD 19.8 / SD 3.9 / CV 19.7 / 2.1% >30 Shearing Weight 2009: 6 pounds total = 7.2 pounds annualized. 2010: 9.5 pounds total = 8.75 pounds annualized 2011 = 10.1 pounds annualized 2012 = 10.8 pounds annualized Zeppelin is throwing lots of black. From black based dams his early production totals were: From 8 TB dams he has thrown 3 TB, 1 DSG, 3 BB, and 1 DF cria. From 2 BB dams he threw 1 BB and 1 LF cria. From 4 Silver greys (black base) he threw 3 TB and 1 MB. But regardless of color - with Zeppelin it's ALL about the fleece quality - for example look at his daughter Tessla's fleece at lower right - she sold for $18,000 at auction, after being awarded CC, Best Brightness and Best Hand at the Alpacamania Fleece Show. Tessla's yearling histogram: AFD 12.7, SD 2.0, CV 15.6, %>30 0.0. (!!) My pick of our entire litter last year was his daughter Deltana - a fawn with the kind of fleece we dream of. Congratulations to Bari Padgett on her purchase of Deltana! Zeppelin's dad, Taos, a stunning Legacy son, had a 22.9 AFD at 7 yrs. Zeppelin's mom tested at 21.3 AFD at 7 years as well. Zeppelin also offers correct conformation, impressive presence, size, coverage, and substance of bone. His crimp, luster and dense lock structure are stunning - staple length is extreme. Zeppelin is full Peruvian and 3/8 Accoyo. We thank David and Julie Wroblewski for allowing us to add Zeppelin to Delphi Alpacas' herd sires.

Appeline hasn't wanted to get pregnant for the past few years - so she's unavailable at this time. Here's hoping she changes her mind! ** AFD 17.7 with CV of 13 at 9 months of age ** Five Blue Ribbons and Two Championships ** The 2007 Brown National Fleece Champion This little lady is one of the Very best. Super typey, a sweet little imp always in the middle of what's going on. And What a Fleece - I couldn't stop myself from putting my hands into it every chance I had after she was born - one of the Very Softest Handling fleeces I have Ever felt. Combine that with wonderful lock density and high frequency crimp - she's a winner. Simply stunning is what the judge commented when giving her the National brown Fleece Color Championship in Louisville 2007. And now we can really see why we love this fleece - the combination of an AFD of 17.7 with a CV of 13 - There's that Avatar Stamp - super fine with a Phenomenal CV. At the 2007 Fall Festival Fleece Show Appeline also won blue in a class of 6 - the Championship going to her medium brown 1/2 sister, Kokopelli's Song Topeka, another Avatar daughter that has won numerous Championships. In halter Appeline has won blue at the 2007 GWAS halter, and Reserve Champion at the 2008 SWRAS halter - and then won the Blue in the Bred & Owned yearling female class. Appeline's first baby is a beautiful dark brown Black Icecapade daughter, Delphi's Brina. Her second daughter, Manzanilla, was chosen for purchase and export to Europe. Appeline's 2012 fawn Zeppelin daughter Deltana is amazing - with one of the best fleeces we've produced. Deltana was purchased by Bari Padgett and is being bred to Super Sonic - wow! Appeline was then bred back to Zeppelin in hopes of another Deltana in 2014 - maybe in black? Sure enough! Her black daughter Zari is here and she is stunning. Now to see what Appeline gives us from Ike! Histograms: 2007: AFD 17.7 / SD2.3 / CV13.0 / 0.4 %>30 2008: AFD 18.6 / SD3.0 / CV 16.3 / 0.9%>30 2009: AFD 20.6 / SD3.2 / CV15.5 / 1.0%>30 2010: AFD 24.4 / SD 3.7 / CV 15.0 / 4.7% >30 2011: AFD 24.1 / SD 3.7 / CV 15.4 / 5.4% >30 2013: AFD 21.6 / SD 3.8 / CV 17.8 / 2.8% >30 2014: AFD 23.8 / SD 4.7 / CV 19.7 / CF 91.4%