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Congratulations to Derwydd Alpacas for honoring Zeppelin with a place on their esteemed herd sire row.
Zeppelin is no longer available for outside breedings at Delphi Alpacas.

**Zeppelin is the 2013 AOBA National Black Male Fleece COLOR CHAMPION**
This with his 4th fleece - the judges do enjoy rewarding older fleeces that retain superb qualities.

Congratulations to Snowmass Alpacas on their purchased of one black Zeppelin daughter, plus 3 of our black females bred to Zeppelin; as well as another female bred to him from a client's farm. We'll be watching for his genetics under the Snowmass name.

Zeppelin's first baby to ever show, fawn Zeppelin's Rainsong, purchased by The Alpaca Group, won a color championship at her first show!
We are honored that Zeppelin's genetics have also been chosen by Pacific Crest Alpacas / Accoyo America.

Histogram's:
5-2-09: AFD 15.7 / SD 2.8 / CV 18.0 / 0.2 % >30
6-9-10: AFD 16.9 / SD 2.9 / CV 16.9 / 0.4% >30
5-9-11: AFD 17.7 / SD 3.3 / CV 18.4 / 0.8 % >30
5-11-12: AFD 19.8 / SD 3.9 / CV 19.7 / 2.1% >30

Shearing Weight
2009: 6 pounds total = 7.2 pounds annualized.
2010: 9.5 pounds total = 8.75 pounds annualized
2011 = 10.1 pounds annualized
2012 = 10.8 pounds annualized

Zeppelin is throwing lots of black.
From black based dams his early production totals were:
From 8 TB dams he has thrown 3 TB, 1 DSG, 3 BB, and 1 DF cria.
From 2 BB dams he threw 1 BB and 1 LF cria.
From 4 Silver greys (black base) he threw 3 TB and 1 MB.

But regardless of color - with Zeppelin it's ALL about the fleece quality -
for example look at his daughter Tessla's fleece at lower right -
she sold for $18,000 at auction, after being awarded CC, Best Brightness and Best Hand at the Alpacamania Fleece Show. Tessla's yearling histogram: AFD 12.7, SD 2.0, CV 15.6, %>30 0.0. (!!)

My pick of our entire litter last year was his daughter Deltana - a fawn with the kind of fleece we dream of. Congratulations to Bari Padgett on her purchase of Deltana!

Zeppelin's dad, Taos, a stunning Legacy son, had a 22.9 AFD at 7 yrs.
Zeppelin's mom tested at 21.3 AFD at 7 years as well. Zeppelin also offers correct conformation, impressive presence, size, coverage, and substance of bone. His crimp, luster and dense lock structure are stunning - staple length is extreme. Zeppelin is full Peruvian and 3/8 Accoyo.
We thank David and Julie Wroblewski for allowing us to add Zeppelin to Delphi Alpacas' herd sires.