2005 ILR Annual Meeting
The 2005 ILR Annual Meeting will be held at the Llama Association of North America
(LANA) annual conference in Plymouth, California on Friday, June 24. We'd love to
have you join us. If you would like to attend, contact the ILR office for specifics
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Remembering Craig and Chase Wilkins
Remembering Craig and Chase Wilkins
by Sue Rolfing
(Editorial Note: Our thoughts and prayers have recently been and continue to be with the Wilkins family after the loss of Craig and Chase. We thank Sue for her touching memorial article and for allowing us to share it here with you.)
My husband and I have long considered the Wilkins to be the “First Family” of the llama world and, more recently, of the alpaca industry as well. They epitomize what many of us aspire to: three generations of a loving family that work and play together with great joy and satisfaction as they live out the dream of small town, middle America .
In a business that keeps some of us on the road for too many weeks
each year, visiting with the Wilkins’ at shows and sales provides a
touch of home. The first big event of the 2005 season, the Celebrity Llama
Sale & Futurity in Oklahoma City April 1-3, was no exception. Mike and
Janet were bustin' all their family pride buttons as son Craig, 37, manager
of their very successful llama and alpaca operation, had perhaps the
best-groomed animals in the showring, class after class. Craig's beautiful
wife Stacy had triple duty that weekend: showing animals, keeping track of
daughter Taylor, 11, and twin sons Dakota and Chase, 5 (who wear lesser
mortals out in no time), and writing insurance policies. Stacy works in
Janet and Mike's Wilkins Livestock Insurers agency, providing lama owners
a strong and loving shoulder to lean (and cry) on in times of business loss.
Just hours after the Futurity ended, it was we who were offering our sorrowful shoulders from long distance to these special friends.
Steve and I laughed while flying home from OK City Monday morning, recalling the determination of little Chase Wilkins in the showring the day before. As 10th through 1st place winners were announced for his class, Chase was confused when his big stud’s number was called for 7th place. He had obviously expected to be the last one in the ring and to claim the blue ribbon, so was hesitant to leave. I don’t know how the kind woman standing next to the boy explained it to him, but Chase slung the lead rope over his shoulder, pitched all his weight forward, and hauled WLK “The Ritz” out of the ring, incredulous that the judges could get it so wrong! His parents and grandparents were all chuckling on the sidelines. Many of us joined them, privately hoping to enjoy such a scene in our own lives someday.
We were fast asleep at home Monday night when the phone rang about midnight. There had been a terrible accident. On their way back to Nebraska, Craig and Chase were killed Monday afternoon in a head-on collision on I-80. Stacy and Dakota were in the Wichita hospital. Taylor and her girlfriend had been in Mike and Janet’s truck. They were all OK, but had seen the whole thing. Could we please help pass the word?
Oh, God. Could any devil devise a more horrific way to devastate a family?
Calls and emails went out; more calls and emails came in. The details were online in articles and a television news clip, sparing us the need to repeat the terrible story. A 72-year-old man driving the wrong way at 75-80 m.p.h. had sent cars diving into the ditch for several miles, including Mike and Janet and their trailer full of llamas. Craig, caught between a semi tractor trailer and a cement median barrier, could not avoid a collision. He took the blow on his side and was killed instantly. Chase had been seated behind him and was airlifted to a Wichita hospital where he later died. The lone llama in Craig’s trailer also died. It was The Ritz.
Amidst the outpouring of questions and confusion, love and tears, one reassurance was expressed over and over: of all the families known by any of us, the Wilkins family tops the faith list. They speak quite naturally of the sort of personal faith that finds supernatural strength to face even a tragedy such as this, with genuine trust that God will ultimately use it to accomplish his good purpose for those who love him, and love him they do.
That love was felt by all who attended the memorial service for Craig and Chase at their Evangelical Free Church in Geneva, Nebraska, a week later. Stacy, in a back brace from her spinal injury, stood taller than any man or woman present, both literally and figuratively. With a God-given dignity and calm, she talked with us about what a great guy and fantastic father Craig was, and how over-the-top happy he had been doing exactly what he most wanted in life: raising his kids while working the family farm and relishing his hometown’s close-knit community lifestyle that they had chosen to return to when Taylor was born.
With her own parents from Virginia and dozens of Wilkins’ by her side, Stacy courageously faced over 500 people gathered from all over the county and country to help her say good-bye to her husband and little boy. With unbelievable graciousness, Janet and Mike opened their home for the family visitation Sunday and after the service Monday. From bright white fences he put in, to spring green pastures he seeded; from the bass pond he fished, to the four-wheeler trails he rode, the place has Craig’s stamp all over it.
Like a lot of folks in the lama world, the Craig I knew seemed more comfortable around his animals or working on the farm than in a crowd of people. But the multi-media show and those who spoke at his memorial described another side. When it came to camping, boating, fishing, hunting, and four-wheeling, Craig was a wild man and Chase was a “chip off the old block.” In their too-short lives this playful duo provided an abundance of wonderful memories for the family and friends who witnessed their multitude of adventures.
In death, as in life, Craig and “Chaser” remain true sidekicks. Standing before their single coffin, which was topped with Chase’s favorite stuffed animal and a colorful array of week-old show ribbons, one friend shared a touching family intimacy. Chase once said he looked forward to being in heaven with God someday, but he was scared to leave his mom. Craig’s friend wanted us to know that in the heaven-on-earth world of the Wilkins family, Craig was the kind of father who would go to heaven with his son, so Chase wouldn’t be scared or alone.
Prominent in the service was this scriptural promise, to which we may cling in our sadness:
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. John 14: 1-4
An Education/Memorial Fund has been established for Taylor, Dakota, and Stacy. Gifts may be sent to:
The Wilkins Children Education/Memorial Fund
c/o Michael Collins
Charles Schwab, Inc.
725 N. 98 th Street
Omaha , Nebraska 68114
Shear Beauty
Shear Beauty by Donna Moore, Somerset, OHIO
SHEARING!!. . . The thing we all dread doing every spring/summer! Myself included! But the task that really pays off well for you, your llamas, and your farm/ranch if done correctly.
Just about everyone shears their own llamas. However, many owners
will willingly admit they don’t do it well. Probably the reason they don’t is that they do not know for sure what the “finished look” should be or, if they do, they don’t know how to achieve it.
There is no doubt that the growth of llama shows has influenced llama shearing. When judges look at llamas to make their decisions, they want/hope to see the most correct, neat-looking and attention-getting llama they can for their selections.
Don’t think for a minute that a good/correct shear job does not enter this equation. In may cases, you can take an overweight looking, short necked, short legged, it-has-no-tail llama after a winter’s hair growth and turn it into a most dynamic looking, sleek, long necked, the-legs-are-perfect, and look at that nice high tail llama with a GOOD shear job!
Where shearing is concerned, there is probably only ONE thing that llama owners will agree upon and that is that, it most parts of the U.S., it should be done . . . for the llama’s personal comfort, health, and general well-being.
Get the heat off, get the weight off, expose the important parts like the whole belly area, teats and butt area . . . no matter if you are in a miserable summer climate or in many of the western states.
Equally important is the yield of that wonderful fiber for a useful end product, if you so desire.
The rest about shearing seems to be total individual opinion. If you don’t believe that, just look at the different shearing styles in the different parts of the U.S. and when people choose to shear.
After shearing hundreds of llamas over the last fifteen years, I feel there are some serious MYTHS out there regarding shearing your llamas:
Everyone who owns llamas can shear them well
My Dad always reminded us kids for years that if we were going to do something, do it well! Don’t hesitate to seek the help/experience of other llama owners who shear and have the respect of owners for doing a good job. Have them show/teach you or have them shear your llamas. Remember, a good shear job lasts for a whole year. And be sure to pay them or return these favors in some way.
Any way you shear a llama is fine, as long as the wool comes off.
Many people may go to one or the other extreme – they leave too much wool on or they shear right to the skin. Both can be dangerous. After shearing, three or four or more inches left around the barrel of a llama can hold in as much heat as the previous five to ten inches that was cut off. Or, sunburn, insect bites, and hyperthermia (if the temperatures drop) can be dangerous for an animal that is shorn to the skin but is used to having a year round protective coating of some sort.
In a show ring, judges don’t pay any attention to the way the wool looks anyway.
Standing in your field representing your farm, participating in community events, or competing in a llama show, wool greatly influences the looks of your llama. There is most always a great conformation hidden underneath that wool. Don’t misrepresent your llama by making him look short necked, short legged, fat, or hump backed.
Every llama needs to be put into a restraining chute to be shorn.
If you have three kids, chances are they all have different personalities. So it is with llamas. To shear, try free standing under halter and lead rope in a small area first. Try free standing in a “V” paneled area to restrict movement a bit. If it looks like you are going to put more time and miles in getting this moving target shorn, use the chute. Once in chute, offering hay/feed at intervals is a positive thing. Restraining straps are only rarely needed . . . for the llama who always wants to lay down or the opposite – jump out.
There isn’t a restraining chute or any number of people anywhere that can contain my llama for shearing.
Our chute would. Its solid wood, held with several long bolts, unmovable (attached to the floor and ceiling), with one over-the-withers strap and two for under the llama – behind the front legs and in front of the back legs. Also, for the more unruly llama, increasing the number of people assisting with the shearing really helps. It’s almost as though the llama feels “out numbered.” Don’t forget to praise him and constantly reassure him while he is being bound in, if he is doing anything right. Make it as pleasant as possible and maybe next time you shear him, he’ll remember that he “didn’t die” during that experience!
Babies (under 12 months) should always be put in a chute also because they have never been shorn before.
Actually no. These little guys seem to cooperate very quickly if you use patience, lots of praise, and have their peers very close by. Anyway, they are usually too small for most chutes.
A llama that acts badly in the first ten minutes being shorn (in or out of a chute) as you shear will get worse as time passes.
Not really. The first ten minutes are usually the worst. Remember, it’s been a year since the last shearing. The llama may be new to the chute, he may have never been shorn before, and he’s just plain scared. Give him time to understand death is not imminent.
A llama can stand for two hours in a chute without having to go to the bathroom.
I know I couldn’t. Half way through, llamas sometimes get antsy . . . they need to go to the bathroom. Take them out of the chute for that, for a little walk around to stretch their legs, and simply not be confined. It’s kind of like you stopping at a Rest Stop on a long trip.
Lightly sedating a very nervous, unruly llama, 'that needs shorn and I know will not tolerate it,' is a terrible thing to do.
How much stress do you think that llama will experience if not “helped” to calm done some with sedation? Unless you really know what you are doing, is a job for your vet. The amount depends upon the animal’s weight and personality. We’ve never had to sedate.
The more wool you leave on your llama, the better he will look and do in the llama show.
Actually, judges seem to prefer the opposite. With much of the unnecessary wool removed, judges can get a better idea on top line, weight, muscle tone, and movement. The proper wool classification your llama should be in is determined by the amount of neck and leg wool, places you normally never shear.
Light woolen llamas don’t need shorn.
It is as necessary for them as longer wooled llamas. Remember what we said about three to four inches of wool on the barrel? Many light wool llamas also have a more dense cottony type down (undercoat) that can really hold in the heat. The positive is that they can be shorn more quickly.
One person alone can shear a llama.
Yes . . . if the llama is extremely gentle and allows anything. No if he is like most llamas and considers this an invasion. It’s a good idea to always have someone at the head of your llama holding the lead rope, even if the llama is in the chute, while you shear . . . for the llama’s comfort, safety, to offer hay/feed now and then, and to encourage the llama to stand correctly and still.
For the llamas who stay at home and have babies and breed regularly, feel free to cut all the neck hair off down to two or three inches, just below the mats they have probably acquired. You will be amazed at the amount of fiber weight such cutting removes and how much taller and prouder your llama will become.
Also, having a couple other llamas very close during the shearing makes the shearee more relaxed. A new mom must have her cria close and in sight.
How much you groom your llama prior to shearing depends upon what you are going to do with the fiber. It is feasible to shear your llama with no grooming ahead of time if you are going to totally dispose of the fiber.
If you have access to Circuiteer Blower (double motor), blowing the llama well before shearing removes a lot of dust, sand, and tiny debris that can dull your blades quickly, hand or electric shears.
For all the years we have shorn ours and many other owners’ llamas, I’ve always used a very simple pair of three inch blade hand shears that you can get at any llama/wool supply place and have great results. These cut easily and my hand does not tire. I have several pairs and have them professionally sharpened. Many owners prefer to use electric shears and can obtain the same great results.
Why hand shears for me?
. . . I can better control and get the look I want.
. . . I don’t particularly care for the results of some llamas I’ve seen shorn electrically. The cut is too close and makes lines like you see with shorn sheep. However, a good electric shearer person could over come this.
. . . The weight of the unit and tension needed seem to tire my hand and arm.
. . . If the llama moves, and they do, mistakes are a lot smaller and easier to cover up with hand shearing.
. . . I’m over 50 and hard to retrain!
On the upside, electric shears can get your llama cut in half the time and your whole herd done way before mine!
For you who are interested in trying the electric shears. Bill Safreed will save you a lot of research and “trial and error” by giving you great information on what and where to buy and how to use. See his article next month in the June 2005 ILRe-port.
If we put all of the above information together, what does that “finished look” look like?
The llama’s top line is as straight as possible. Fee free to leave the wool a little longer in the middle of the back to achieve this look.
Cut his top line right up to the break at the bottom back of the llama’s neck, which takes out the huge clump that was filled with hay, dirt, and whatever else was in your pasture. Eventually, you will brush his beautiful mane hair down over this area.
When you cut back to the top of the butt on the top line, DO NOT follow the curvature that goes down to the tail. Cut very little off right in front of the tail to achieve that total straight top line from the break in the back of the neck to the tail.
Don’t be afraid to cut the wool down to at least one-quarter to one-half inch all around the barrel.
Aiming your shears downwards, cut the sides as “flat” as possible, like you like your stomach to be, rather than make him have a pot-gut look. You can achieve this by leaving the wool and little longer on either side of the spine above.
Earlier you cut the hair off the top of the butt, especially if that wool was cottony and tended to stand up. From the top of the butt, continue down both hips to cut a lot of the excess hip hair off. This will make the hips somewhat “squared” and flat looking rather than puffed out. (Exactly like you don’t want your hips to be!) fiber on the hips that is cut down to about five to six inches is a lot easier to clean up than all the fiber left there and your having to brush eight to ten inch wool.
If you did not need all that flaring out wool on each hip, why should you want it on each shoulder? Cutting downwards with your shears, take that eight or more inch shoulder hair down to about three or so inches also. This creates a nice flow of hair from the whole side of the llama’s neck, which you normally do not cut, all the way down to the bottom of that shoulder area.
If you are cutting a very thin llama, especially a juvenile, you may want to leave more than a quarter of an inch around the barrel area for substance to the animal.
The result? This gorgeous camelid body hidden underneath! The great thing is that a llama seems to know he has just been made more beautiful by removing a lot of his wool!
There are certainly several variations to the above that still keep the llama looking good and feeling better.
A llama cut with patience, time and knowledge ahead of time of what you want to do is a more GORGEOUS sight to
behold in a pasture! With everything that they do for us, aren’t they worth taking the time to do it right?
Have a GREAT summer with your BEAUTIFULLY SHORN llama!!
Look next month in the June ILRe-port for Bill Safreed's Power Shearing article.
I Want A Llama com
I Want A Llama.com
iwantallama.com
by ILR Board of Directors
It is with great pleasure that the ILR Board of Directors announces its plan to develop a new web site for the promotion of llamas. With the exciting possibility of reaching people world-wide to tell them about our wonderful animals, we hope to generate excitement and enthusiasm for llamas of all shapes, sizes and colors.
In the near future, the ILR plans to launch this new web site. With the help of the ILR members, we hope to provide the world with a fresh view of llamas and their wonderful talents.
It is our concept to design a web site with many pages of pictures and dialog about what llamas are and what they can do. At this time we plan to divide the pages into categories showing photos of what our animals can do.
If you have pictures that you feel capture the essence of llamas in
any of the following categories, we would like to use them.
PACKING
GUARD LLAMAS
BABIES
THERAPY
WORKING
COLOR / PATTERNS
HIKING
SHOWING
WOOL AND FIBER
COMPANION
HUMAN RELATIONS
CARTING / DRIVING
BREEDING
PRODUCTS
4H / FFA
TYPES
FUN & FOLLY
Any ideas or pictures should be sent to ILR office at
iwal@lamaregistry.com
or P.O. Box 8, Kalispell, MT 59903. Director Kathi
McKinney is coordinating this effort and can be contacted with any
questions at the addresses below.
Kathi McKinney
71 Schafer Meadows Lane North
Montesano, WA 98563
360-249-5627 bobkat@techline.com
Send as many photos as you wish but please send good, clear photos,
either digital or printed. Photos will be returned upon request.
Thanks for your participation. Let's see what we can put together
for a great website to promote our llamas.
Camelid Working Group News Release
Camelid Working Group News Release For Immediate Release
Two States Set Premises Registration Deadlines; USDA Launches ID System Web Site
Both Wisconsin and Indiana have set deadlines for registering livestock premises as part of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Wisconsin, the first state to mandate premises registration, has set a Nov. 1, 2005, deadline, though they have proposed a “compliance window” after that date with certain groups being phased in. See their web site for details:
http://datcp.state.wi.us/ah/agriculture/animals/premises/premises_registration.html
In Indiana beginning Sept. 1, 2006, premises registration will be required for “each person that buys, sells or exhibits livestock”. Individuals must obtain a premises ID number for each of their Indiana premises. Certain species, including camelids are exempt from this deadline, though they may register voluntarily. See their web site for details: http://www.in.gov/boah/
Currently, premises registration is underway in 46 states with registration systems expected to be fully operational in all 50 states by the end of 2005. Premises registration is voluntary in most states, but camelid owners should check with their state agriculture department for details. Contact information for each state is available on the USDA NAIS web site http://www.usda.gov/nais.
Members of the Camelid Working Group (CWG), representing most segments of the llama and alpaca community, are working with USDA to develop the camelid portion of the NAIS. The CWG is seeking input from the llama and alpaca community regarding a sensible ID system for camelids. Please contact any of the following members if you would like to ask questions or provide comments to the CWG.
Karen Conyngham at 72040.3361@compuserve.com
Dr. Julie Jarvinen at jarvinen@iastate.edu
Sheila Fugina at bsfugina@pressenter.com
Marsharee Wilcox at m.wilcox@stpaultravelers.com or evllamas@bellatlantic.net
Following is the USDA Press Release:
USDA Launches Web Site Focusing on the National Animal Identification System
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
has announced the launch of a new Web site to inform about the national animal
identification system (NAIS). The Web site, available at http://www.usda.gov/nais,
is designed to be a one-stop resource to facts about NAIS.
HOW TO for Online Registrations
ILR Online Helps and Hints: Online Registrations and Uploading Photos by Salena Adams, ILR Customer Service
HOW TO: for Online Registrations
Keep a copy of these instructions by your computer for a quick reference'. Please, do not hesitate to call us at the ILR office if you have questions at 406-755-3438.
Owner codes must be entered correctly for your information to be sent to your online database account. If you enter your owner code incorrectly, your online registration will not show up in your account. Owner codes are 2 letters and 2-3 numbers and are entered without spaces or dashes. For example if your owner code is WA31 the computer will not recognize WA 31, WA-31, or WA031. An easy test for this is to hit the tab key after you enter your owner code in the online registration form. The owner information in our database (name, address, phone number, fax number, email, etc.) will auto fill if you have entered it correctly. By entering your owner codes correctly you save yourself time and improve the accuracy of your application. Be sure to take advantage of the auto fill feature when entering animal id numbers as well. Remember that ILR registration numbers are normally 6 digits (5 digits for older animals) and do not contain any letters. Tabbing after you enter the number will put in the animals name, DNA case # (if applicable) owner name and owner code.
HOW TO: for Uploading Online Registration Photos
Photos must be uploaded through the ILR web site or mailed via USPS. They cannot be emailed to the office. If you are uploading photographs after you have submitted an application, you do not need to submit another application. Simply follow the instructions below to send your photos through the ILR web site.
Review for Uploading Photos:
From the ILR web site click the Database tab. This will take you to the following screen. Enter your owner code and password. If you do not have a password, you can request one by clicking on the link to the right of the login box. You must have an email address on file with the ILR office to request a password.
MEMBERS PAGE
For those of you who have paid 2005 ILR membership dues, your initial page will look like the screen below.
From this page select "Update photos of your animal" from the Common Quick Click Links.
OWNERS PAGE
For those of you who have not paid for a 2005 ILR membership, your initial page
will look like the screen below. From this page select "Click here to update animal photos".
UPDATE ANIMAL PHOTOS
After the initial selection to update photos, all following screens are identical
for members or owners. You will have two menus to choose from. Either choose to
upload photos for animals that are not yet registered or update photos of already
registered animals. In our example we will choose a "not yet" registered animal.
Select the correct animal from the not-yet-registered menu and click
UPLOAD RIGHT PHOTO FIRST
Click
LOCATING THE IMAGE FILE
Click the Browse button to search for the photo on your computer. This will bring up a window where you can choose the appropriate file to upload. All uploaded photos must be in the JPEG File Interchange Format (jpg). Select the photo and click open.
Click
Uploading may take a few minutes depending on your connection speed. When your photo is uploaded it will appear on your screen. Make sure it is the correct animal, then proceed to upload the left side following the same procedure. After you have uploaded both photos you will have the option of going to the final page. This will summarize for you which photos have been submitted. From here you will have the option of uploading photos for other animals.
Please notify the ILR office when you have uploaded new animal photos after the
initial submission of your application. We can match your photos with your
application and upgrade your registration. You can also upload photos for
any animals whose registration is in need of photos. You would follow the
same procedure as before but select the second section from the update animal
photos screen. This section is for animals for which you have already started
the registration process.
Please contact the ILR office if you have any
questions about the upload process.
Don't miss the RMLA Conference in Glenwood Springs, CO, July 15-17, 2005. A wide variety of speakers and hands-on activities will offer something for everyone in the family. For information go to www.rmla.com or call Cheryl at 970-640-8028.
Gifts
Llama design tees & sweats on sale. $5.95 & up. Linda
Hayes hayestees@sopris.net
800-815-0488
RedBarn Fiber Processing for all your fiber needs. We give personal care to your fleece, satisfaction guaranteed. We will also do blends with your fibers or ours. We have fibers, yarns, and handmade items for sale in the shop. We also have llamas and Yak for sale. Call 970-669-6106 or RedBarn1@juno.com. (5,6,9-05)
Friendly medium wool llamas for sale. Excellent conformation. Wide variety of colors and ages. Some proven guard llamas. Will consider trade offers. Rama Llama Ranch - Texas, www.ramallamaranch.com - 972-782-7117. (3-05)
Moonshadow Farm - eye catching, well formed, nicely fibered llamas for sale, show, breeding and wool. Visit us at www.moonshadowllamas.com or contact us for sales list, hh@moonshadowllamas.com(5-12-05)
Tillman Llamas are selling show quality females bred to HCLA Bolivian Over Exposed. Prices start at $1,500. www.tillmansranch.com 541-389-1065. (1-12-05)
The Lucky Me Ranch located in Sherman, TX has some great llamas for sale. Take a look on our website www.luckymeranchlivestock.com. Be sure to inquire about our stud services as well. Beautiful herdsire standing for a limited number of outside breedings. (5-7-05)
Championship herd of beautiful Llamas from silkies to suris. Also
raising Miniature Australian Shepherds, Miniature Donkeys, and Fainting
Goats. www.LashsUniqueAnimals.com
We raise llamas for fiber and as guard animals. J’n’S Ranch 254-605-0299 jnsranch@hotmail.com.
Services
FIBER MILL Have your llama fiber processed into quality roving, batts or yarn. www.CarothersCountryFarm.com 507-689-0800
RedBarn Fiber Processing for all your fiber needs. We give personal care to your fleece, satisfaction guaranteed. We will also do blends with your fibers or ours. We have fibers, yarns, and handmade items for sale in the shop. We also have llamas and Yak for sale. Call 970-669-6106 or RedBarn1@juno.com. (5,6,9-05)
Aureano-Peruvian-Appaloosa-Fine Fiber-standing at stud in Southern California! whyllama.com or 760-751-2603 (3-8-05)
Friendly medium wool llamas for sale. Excellent conformation. Wide variety of colors and ages. Some proven guard llamas. Will consider trade offers. Rama Llama Ranch - Texas, www.ramallamaranch.com - 972-782-7117.
The Lucky Me Ranch located in Sherman, TX has some great llamas for sale. Take a look on our website www.luckymeranchlivestock.com. Be sure to inquire about our stud services as well. Beautiful herdsire standing for a limited number of outside breedings. (5-7-05)
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