Zorra
ILR # 90007
female b. 7-8-1989
Balzac x Margarrita
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Zorra is a stunning classic female who had been retired from breeding when the price of llamas plummeted from artificially (and ridiculously) high to the harsh reality most livestock producers live with — "damn lucky to break even." In early 2007, our friend Niki Kuklenski of JNK Llamas was offered Zorra, and asked us what we thought of her. We thought enough to trade her Zorra for a two-year breeding lease of Ceilidh.
We don't know at this time if Zorra is still reproductively sound (although she may be pregnant at this time, we don’t have ready access to affordable ultrasound with an accurate technician-operator for confirmation). She is definitely healthy enough to support a pregnancy, and her physical soundness at 20 years is an additional desirable trait in a Classic breeding llama (although not at all uncommon in the true Classic gene pool). If Zorra can in fact still reproduce, we will breed her as long as she remains in unquestionably robust health, and then let her live out her remaining years in as much comfort as we can provide for her. Right now she thinks we’re providing for her quite nicely.
Zorra likes grain, grass, open space (who doesn’t?), and sensible, mature pasturemates like Aster. She is also really enjoying the completely-over-the-top antics of young Teewinot, and happily allows herself to be mauled, jumped on, tagged-after … you name it.
Zorra is obviously a female adaptation of “Zorro”, and refers to her markings.
Zorra's show record
Zorra’s registered offspring:
- 1992 male — Deli Llama’s Eli
- 1993 female — Deli Llama’s Muriel
- 1994 male — Deli Llamas Morgan
- 1995 female — Deli Llamas Yin
Zorra is bred to Rocky Mountain Highlight and due late March 2011
- We plan to retain Zorra's 2011 offspring.