Close-Knit Alpacas

Close-Knit Freedom de Napoleon - Outrageous Fiber Producer!

Close-Knit Freedom de Napoleon arrived on the farm on a gorgeous afternoon in August of '07...

Close-Knit Freedom de Napoleon arrived on the farm on a gorgeous afternoon in August of '07...and on a special day for Close-Knit...

Freedom is a stunning, strong boned young male, built very compact. His conformation is exactly like his sire's...classic alpaca.

Freedom's head shape is gorgeous, too (no, we don't think we're prejudiced!), and his face is covered in whorls of curly fleece! Freedom is so packed with fiber I have to trim fleece away from his eyes so he can see! Talk about "teddy bear factor!"

Freedom is genetically predisposed to having extremely fine fiber. Just look at his parents. His sire's micron at maturity (2 yr.s of age) was 17.7 , and his dam's at maturity (again, 2 yr.s of age and while pregnant) was 19.4. We have high hopes his fiber will be less than 20 microns when he's two, also. We shall see.....

Freedom has large, expressive eyes (under all that wool), a smart, inquisitive nature & loads of energy. He gets along well with the other alpacas, too.

A month or so ago, we panicked a wee bit too early and worried that he only had one testicle (cryptorchidism) which was going to mean he'd have to be a gelding, but low and behold he dropped the one he'd previously held up and it turns out he is actually quite well endowed! Even, large and ultrasounded "excellent" by Cornell! Our relationship with Cornell University, whereby Close-Knit provides most of the alpacas for their alpaca reproductive studies each June, allowed us to have him expertly inspected by Cornell, German & Australian veterinarians. So, this was a great save!

Freedom is a fabulous fleece producer and will make an excellent PR and photo-op boy AS WELL AS A HERD SIRE! He's also very smart, handles beautifully, has a great personality and is already popular with the girls!

Please contact Close-Knit to secure an advanced booking for your best dams with Freedom... He is spectacular! (Histogram to come)

Awards

Freedom's Sire's Awards:
1st Place GET OF SIRE 2008 Alpaca Blast Off.
2nd Place GET OF SIRE in his very first attempt with his first round of crias! (LA Deep South) Judges said they were shocked at the consistency all the way from white to black in fineness, density, and character!!!

5 Wins in 2 Shows! He was purchased at breeding age so only shown in these limited shows.

Color Champion and 1st Place Fleece 2005 Houston Livestock Show
Reserve Color Champion and 1st Place Halter 2005 Houston Livestock Show
2nd Place TXOLAN Spectacular (level IV show) Adult Light. Judge's comments - "Finest, densest fleece"

His 1st cria, old enough to show, are winning Blue ribbons and Championships! They are exhibiting the finest fleeces with brightness, consistency, and density. With wonderful movement in the ring and great conformation! Thank you to the ranches that bred to him and congrats on your winners!