Matrix's Carmella 2023
CNTRL Matrix's Carmella
Alpaca , Huacaya , Open (Female) |Proven |Bay Black
AOA# 35136712 | DOB: 10/20/2015
SOLD
While Carmella's genetics and EPD's are top of the line--the proof is in the pudding! Carmella's daughter first caught our eye so we went to look at her and found that her dam, Carmella, and full sister, Joy, were also very nice and we came home with all three!
We chose to breed Carmella to Man in the Moon’s Peruvian Ganymede for her spring 2023 & 2024 crias. With Snowmass Matrix as her sire, her 2023 cria was our first foray into a direct Ganymede X Matrix cross, and I must say that it worked out really well! Carmella delivered a beautiful female cria, Cassia, on 6/11/23! Her fleece is downright spectacular! Soooo….Carmella was bred back to Ganymede for an encore, and she has definitely earned a spot in our foundation herd! UPDATE: Carmella delivered a roan/dark fawn male cria, Crux, on 6/22/24, and he is looking really good! We’re quite pleased. We’ll need to decide whether to breed her back to Ganymede, or his son, Cerberus, but we are holding off on breeding her until we meet our herd reduction goals or we have more help on the farm.
Carmella's sire, Snowmass Matrix, is truly one in a million. The fact is this stud has the Premier genetics for high curvature and ultimate fineness. He is a compact robust and well proportioned stud, perfect overall score in frame, bite, body, and reproductive anatomy. He has a fleece that extends its superior qualities over his entire frame. Matrix has what we call a Merino x Vicuna style of crimp. He has a bit more organization in the expression of crimp than a true vicuna but a very high frequency of crimp indicative in the vicuna qualities. Most importantly this stud exhibits an extreme fineness, brightness, and consistency of fineness which is seen in the extension into extremities(hip, belly, shoulder neck and head). He has held these qualities as he has aged which is exactly what we are looking and breeding for.
Matrix's Histograms
Shearing# AFD SD CV %>30 CURV SPIN Fineness
1 14.4 2.5 17.4 0.3 66.0 14.0
2 15.6 3.2 20.5 0.4 59.4 15.1
3 14.6 3.1 21.2 0.3 66.8 14.2
4 16.7 3.8 22.9 0.6 50.9 16.5
5 16.6 3.5 21.0 0.4 56.6 16.2
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Standard industry contracts are used. Breeding quality alpacas come with reproductive and live birth guarantees. You may take possession of your alpacas once the down payment is received and the “contract for purchase” signed by both parties. Transfer of ownership with ARI will not occur until full payment is received. Financing is available with 25 - 33% down, with up to 24 monthly payments. Buyer must purchase full mortality insurance for alpaca and offspring, if any, naming Man in the Moon Farm LLC as beneficiary on balance due until paid in full. Breedings include 60 day agistment unless otherwise noted. Special pricing often available for multiple alpaca purchases or multiple breeding purchase. Transportation responsibility of buyer. AUCTION & PACKAGED DEAL OFFERS: These are cash only unless different arrangements are made up front. No other discounts apply unless negotiated otherwise.
Updated 10/1/2024
