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Come and Walk with the
Alpacas!
Please call Barrie Lynn to schedule your own group trip at 248-627-9863.
Pre School Alpaca Adventures!
Join Brandon Township’s Educator/Rancher, Barrie Lynn Wood for very special
guided interpretive tour of a working alpaca farm. You and your
walking-talking preschooler will join Barrie Lynn and explore the world of
Alpacas at Benchmark Alpacas at the Tin Roof Ranch – in Ortonville – for an
up-close and personal encounter with her gentle fleece producing herd. A
great photo opportunity and a fascinating look at a peaceful and rewarding
lifestyle. Space is limited and this always fills fast! Call to reserve a
place for you and your little one.
Would you like to head out to the farm for a visit or like to bring a
group? Please contact Barrie Lynn to arrange a date and time. Contact
her at: 248-627-9863.
Spring 2008
National AOBA Auction 2008
AlohaCoyo by The Babe,
a 1/2 Accoyo Grey, sold for $0000
Congratulations to:
Aloha is a rare - 1/2 Accoyo Grey by our boy, Camilio's Accoyo The Babe.
She has great bloodlines and is a Maternal sister to our multi Color Champ -
SilverCoyo Outlaw.
AAA Futurity Auction 2008
Accoyo Bella Oaks, a 1/2 Accoyo Grey, sold for $0000
Congratulations to: Roy and Linda Parks of Zodiac Farms
Spring 2005
Futurity Auction 2005
Whisper Wing's
Peruvian Splash, a Multi Suri, sold for $27,000
Congratulations to:
Becca Black of Queen B Alpacas
Splash
went on to compete in the AAA Futurity Show in a class of 14 Multi’s
(including the ones that sold for $62,000 and $50,000). Splash proudly pranced
around the ring showing off her flowing locks. Judge Amanda Vandenbosch pulled
Splash to the front of the class and during oral reasons she described Splash as
a spectacular girl with consistent locks across her blanket down into her belly
and even through her tail. Amanda went on to talk about her strong conformation
and solid frame topped off with a typey Suri head complete with beard. She was
pleasantly surprised to find this fine of fleece presenting such density, a
combination rarely seen.
Perucoyo Mostaccioli, Splash’s Sire, only has two cria on the ground so far. His
first is Blessing who was born in 2003. Blessing took 1st Place at the MAPACA
show in 2004. That was the largest show ever held – anywhere. Now Splash, his
second cria, takes First at the AAA Futurity. Now is the time to reserve a spot
for your females and grab a hold of these genetics.
Spring 2004
AAA Futurity and Breeders Sale 2004
RGA Chloe, a White Huacaya bred to Accoyo Tachon, sold for $31,500.
Congratulations to: James Webb & Sharon Brown of
Virginia Alpaca Farm & Breeding Company
.
Chloe is a Victor Vaccoyo Daughter and
carries with her all of the wonderful Accoyo traits. She is her 3/4 Peruvian and
1/2 Accoyo with dark pigmentation! Chloe offers a strong foundation, good bone,
level topline, and an abundance of fleece. Chloe’s fiber exhibits high frequency
crimp, density and fineness with wonderful brightness. Her bloodlines are rare
to the U. S. as both her Dam and Sire are exclusive to Canada.
Chloe has been bred to Vengador's Accoyo Tachon. Tachon is a full Accoyo who
brings uniformity, presence, and density to the table. In fact, while Don Julio
was visiting Accoyo America, he pulled Tachon out of a large group of boys and
used him as an example of what we should be breeding for. Tachon and Chloe’s
offspring will be 3/4 Accoyo and chances for color are VERY high as Tachon has
three large fawn spots and dark pigmentation.
Prior to joining the breeding program, Chloe showed off at the Michigan
International Alpacafest 2003. Being a white class, the competition was tough
and two of our favorite Ohio farms were standing beside us. Chloe took it all in
stride and walked away with the Blue Ribbon. Here is your opportunity to add a
winner to your herd.
Chloe has been consigned to the AAA Futurity Sales Auction which will be held
the weekend of April 16-19th, 2004 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Awards Received
1st Place - Michigan International Alpaca Fest 2003.
Whisper Wing’s Silver Barrie, a Dark Silver Gray Suri Juvinel, sold for
$41,500.
Congratulations to: Diane
Kuss & Beth Roy of Suri Peak Alpacas
Silver Barrie is Gray, Solid Gray, we
are talking Dark Silver Gray from head to toe. There isn’t a spot of white to be
found! Another good day on the ranch.
This Full Peruvian, Dark Silver Gray Female proudly displays her solid
conformation, her typey little head, and her flowing locks. With her lineage, it
really isn’t a big surprise.
Her Paternal Grandparents are the late, Peruvian Magnifico, sire of many
champions and Peruvian Silver Mercedes, one of the highest sellers at the Great
Lakes Classic. Both are Gray and so is her sire, Peruvian Cheyenne. This makes
Silver Bear a third generation Gray!
Silver Bear’s first breeding to any Benchmark Herd Sire is included and you have
a variety to choose from. Our pick would be Peruvian Sundance Kid, ½ Accoyo and
½ Gunsmoke! What a nice way to keep color and add those Accoyo traits. Or,
Peruvian Tambourine Man with his rich Maroon color, great conformation and
silken fleece. His background is Maroon and Gray, which is hard to come by as
well.
Pinnacle Sale 2004 – Online Auction
Benchmark’s Peruvian Sienna, Med Brown Huacaya Juvenile, sold for $18,000. Congratulations to: Geoff & Judi Rostan of Timber Ridge Farm
The formula to excellence revealed.
Step One…Breed Peruvian Mercedes with AOBA Award Winning fiber, to Benchmark’s
Peruvian El Capitan (a Dark Maroon Blue Ribbon Boy and Sire of Multiple Award
Winning Offspring). Whaamo, you get Benchmark’s Peruvian Juliet, a typey dark
fawn with Rose Gray points. Step Two…Hit the show ring with Juliet, take home
Blue Ribbons and then breed her to Snowmass Peruvian Casanova, Dark Rose Gray,
Futurity Herd Sire of the Year. The Results… Benchmark’s Peruvian Sienna.
Sienna has great presence, personality and is a rich Cinnamon Brown. She is
easygoing and offers abundant fleece with an incredibly fine hand. Her
conformation is strong and balanced and the judges love her.
Her first show was the Level 5 Empire Show in NY where she proudly accepted her
third place ribbon. Her next show was the Northern IL Extravaganza. She placed
over a Color Champ from the Empire Show and took home the Blue Ribbon! Choose
from a diverse selection of colors and top bloodlines for Sienna’s first
breeding. These boys can be found on our Herd Sire page.
We are excited to see what she will produce even though we will have to face her
offspring in the show ring. Now is your opportunity to tap into Sienna’s
lineage, and add to your herd’s overall quality.
Awards Received
1st Place - Northern IL Extravaganza 2003 - Her second show and she had a little
more confidence. She even stood above the Champion from the Empire show! // 3rd
Place - Empire Show in NY, 2003 - a LEVEL 5 show with over 500 animals. This was
a big class and her first show. She was little timid and shy - but stood proud
with all of the "Big Boys" and took home a 3rd place ribbon.
National AOBA Auction 2002
Tin Roof’s Peruvian Liberty, Dark Silver Gray Juvenile Suri, sold for $46,000
– Second Highest Seller and just a baby!
Congratulations to:
Paul & Tania Milewski of Suri Ridge
Ranch
Parting with our Alpacas always brings out mixed emotions for Bill and I. Some capture our hearts with such grace and beauty that they nearly avoid our sales list altogether. This is how we feel about Liberty.
From the day it hit the web, "we have a Gray, Full Peruvian, Female Suri," friends and associates responded with excitement. Well-respected Suri Breeders sang her praises the minute they set eyes on her. We knew Liberty was a rare treasure, therefore, the perfect animal to showcase our farm and breeding program at the 2002 AOBA Sale.
Liberty's commanding presence, shimmering pencil locks, and carefree attitude draw the attention of everyone who visits our farm. She is one Peruvian Lady that has it all. Her Dam, 5P Francesca, is Maroon and has thrown award winning cria including Peruvian Renegade. Her Sire is Peruvian Gunsmoke, a breathtaking Smokey Gray boy. Not only does Liberty offer a background of color, she offers the genetics needed to meet a higher standard.
Alpaca
Fleece, The Luxurious, Rare Specialty Fiber
Preparing the fiber for the Fiber Mill
What's going on in the Show Ring?
AOBA Microchip
Identification Requirement
Evaluating
Alpaca Fiber
Tax Consequences of Owning Alpacas
Compound Interest - Alpaca Compounding
Guard Llamas - Predator Control
On-Farm
Emergency Treatment of Alpacas
Environmental Impact On
Camelids
Camelid Vaccination Protocol
West Nile Virus in
Llamas & Alpacas: Do we have anything to fear?
Hypothermia: