What a show season we have had…three halter shows entered and three SUPREME CHAMPIONS…with three different alpacas. British Alpaca Society National Show 2023 From the start of the birthing season every year the BAS National Show is always on our mind…it’s a case of constantly considering who will make the show team for the following […]
Continue ReadingAs is always the way, when there is lots going on on the farm, there is never enough time to write about it! However, with the first birth of the day up and drinking, I am opting for a sit-down at the PC role for the afternoon. Cria Season After a disappointing start, having lost […]
Continue ReadingPrepotent Alpacas Prepotent greater than others in power or influence (of a breeding animal) showing great effectiveness in transmitting heredity characteristics to its offspring. When we talk about prepotency we tend to be talking about the reliable transmission of positive traits that an alpaca passes on to their progeny. Obviously, an alpaca is just as […]
Continue ReadingUndoubtedly, we can look back on 2022 as being a great year for us here at Beck Brow. Lots of healthy cria born, a great show season (maybe we could stretch that to an exceptional show season, having won both the Huacaya Halter and Fleece National Championships – that is not going to happen every […]
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