New Cria for Magnum and Doe
Yesterday a cria was born on our farm. (A cria is what you call a baby alpaca). It comes from the Spanish word for “creation”. This little bundle of joy belongs to our friends, the Bowens, whose farm is Humming Star Alpacas. A few of their alpacas are being boarded with us while their barn is being built. We are grateful to them for sharing their alpaca dam, Doe, with us. Doe has brought us lots of fun moments. She is full of personality, and has one of the loveliest alpaca faces that I know. She was even on the cover of our regional newspaper in 2008 with her friend Walker in an award-winning story about alpacas.
Welcome little girl! Can’t wait to find out what the Bowens will name her. Sired by none other than our signature herdsire, SCA Peruvian Magnum, she looks like a great combination of her two parents.
First steps
I love her pretty little face! It will be fun to watch her grow.
“A new baby is like the beginning of all things – Wonder, Hope, a dream of possibilities”.
~Edna J. LeShan
Words like “dam” and “cria” got you stumped? Check out the Alpaca Glossary of Terms.
November 29th, 2009 at 8:39 am
AW! She is just sooooo cute!
November 29th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Great photos! Love the first one especially. So sweet. Do you ever struggle with predators? Morbid, I know. Just curious. We are rife with coyotes lately.
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November 29th, 2009 at 9:12 am
That is one of the cutest things ever! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a baby alpaca before.
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November 29th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Oh my goodness! This is SO sweet. Can not wait to show my son when we come home from church!
November 29th, 2009 at 9:27 am
How adorable!
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November 29th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Another stunning beauty!!
November 29th, 2009 at 10:12 am
A little angel!
November 29th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Your newest addition is SO cute!
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November 29th, 2009 at 10:53 am
So beautiful! Those are lovely pictures and the perfect quote.
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November 29th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Oh my, that face! I just love this
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November 29th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Just posted your sweet picture of the cria on my blog for the Sunday Citar. Love it. I want to be an Oregon Farm GIRL..Love those Alpacas
November 29th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
She’s so tiny & vulnerable! Welcome to the world, little girl! Her mom is lovely too. I hope they both thrive & are happy.
November 29th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
What a beautiful alpaca. Congratulations
November 29th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Everytime I look at your blog I want to get an Alpaca–the new cria is so cute!
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November 29th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Shoot. Now I really want an alpaca!
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November 29th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
such lovely creatures
November 29th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
That may be the cutest thing I have ever seen. Now I want an alpaca for Christmas
November 30th, 2009 at 12:51 am
myyy word she has some great coverage.