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Dovecote Llamas & Alpacas the herd presently consists of
8 llamas and 54 alpacas. In addition, six herdsires are owned
jointly with other farms.Conformation, fibre quality, colour
and personality are all important factors on our farm. Chilean,
Peruvian and Bolivian huacaya alpaca blood lines are carefully
documented with the Canadian and in some cases, American registeries.
Our llamas are CLRC registered.
Our chief alpaca herdsire, DLA Pastoro, has more than fulfilled
his promise. A double registered full Peruvian, he is half
Accoyo, with very few half siblings in Canada. His sire, Vengador,
is in the United States; his grand sire, Shere Khan, is in
Peru.
Pastoro is outstanding in every aspect including personality!
His fibre has been given the nod of approval by Cameron Holt
and his cria inherit his fibre density and crimp. Pastoro
placed first in his class at the 2002 West Coast Sweepstakes.
The herd health and well being is of extreme importance.
All females are pen bred and whenever possible, births are
attended. Cria are carefully monitored, with inoculations
and vitamins given on a strict routine.
Daily interaction with the herd, each animal having a name
for instance, socializes an initially timid, “un-social”
lama. Our llamas are pastured with the alpacas, acting as
guardians but also companions for us on the farm and in parades,
and at fairs, providing special interaction with the public.
Each and every animal in our herd is showcased in the following
pages, with cria photos, sibling
photos and micron counts available.
Every animal has a price; some, to us, are priceless. AtDovecote
Llamas & Alpacas the "hard sell" is not an option...
these animals sell themselves. Package deals are available,
and for those that require it, after sale support is a top
priority.
Our goal is to provide excellent animals and customer service;
support in animal husbandry and in fibre sorting and processing.
Eventually, we want to be in a position to offer to buy fibre
from animals we have sold because of the demand for our products.
Terms of Sales
Health records will be provided for animals in our herd.
Vet certificates will also be available on request. Breeding
stock will be sold "proven" unless notified, fertility
guaranteed. Boarding services will be offered. Financing can
be included in our sales packages. Delivery is free in western
Canada, delivery anywhere else to be negotiated.
Included in our stud service is free boarding for one month,
live birth guarantee and ultra sound to prove pregnancy. Our
chief herdsire offers very limited breedings only, keeping
his bloodline as exclusive as possible.
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