Pheromone (Pheri) is another daughter of lilhummer who has contributed significant improvement in our herd with the right breeding. Pheri had her first cria in 2011 from Arapaho Snow Cloud. Her 2012 cria is out of Quechua Contender. We have several offspring from Contender and breed back to him because of his EPDs and what he produces. Pheri breeds easily, has uneventful births, produces ample milk and is a great mother. She is currently bred to MSA Hemingway's Bogart. This sales price is outstanding given Bogart's usual breeding fee is $2500. We will certainly consider Pheromone in a package sale.
Pheromone's recent offspring Contender's Prodigy was evaluated by Dale Davis and characterized his fleece as the best on the ranch. This 2012 offspring took fourth place at I.A.O. in both halter and walking fleece. He took 2nd place in halter at the California Classic. Pheromone with the right breeding can produce exceptional offspring. She is young, an easy breeder with many years of production. This dam is gentle, easy to handle and an ideal foundation dam. There is nothing about this dam that is appreciated with her genetics, fiber and ability to produce offspring of high quality.
Pheri will come bred to Macchu Picchu. This sale price is truly a bargain given Prophecy's EPDs and breeding value is over this sale price. Pheri's EPD for staple length is well above the national average and certainly her breeding strength. She will be bred to Prophecy who will produce much improved fineness and all fiber traits associated with fineness. Pheri will contribute her genetic improvement in staple length and fiber weight to the 2015 cria.
Pheri's 2013 EPDs:
Trait Value Accuracy National Ranking
AFD 1.208 0.413 27153 of 27776
SDAFD 0.265 0.413 26298 of 27776
SF 1.138 0.436 27013 of 27776
%F>30 3.873 0.442 26084 of 27776
MC -1.971 0.409 26606 of 27776
SDMC -0.964 0.433 26620 of 27776
%M 3.