DMAR Mercedes arrived on Friday, Feb. 6th. She is a true white, but true to form she is now turning an Arizona peach with each roll she takes on the ground. Mercedes mom, Carina, is doing well. She is a great mom who is attentive to her cria. Notice Mercedes top knot outline in the headshot photo above. It is identical to her sire, HRAZ Lock & Load. This female cria has a very impressive lineage including Peruvian Caligula, PPeruvian Victor, Peruvian Hemingway, and Bolivian Cheiftan.
Mercedes was born strong and vivacious. She was shaking her head as soon as it popped out of Carina and I was yelling at Tommy to check her out. I couldn’t believe it. Once out she was trying to stand immediately, but having a lot of problems. Tom tried to help her stand, but she was literally trying to run before even knowing how to walk. Mercedes is Lock & Load’s second cria. Magnum is his first and between Magnum and Mercedes I can honestly say these were the most vivacious, strong, and healthy crias we have had to date.
HRAZ Lock & Load is proving to be quite an impressive sire. Magnum’s fiber has tight, tight twisty locks whereas Mercedes has a very impressive staple length with bolder waves. This is due to Carina’s lineage. Last year’s cria, Armani, was born with the same fiber structure and after his first shearing the crimps came in beautifully. So much so that he is a reserve color champion. HRAZ Lock & Load is in the SWRAS Stimulus Male Sale this year. The auction starts at $500 for a breeding to this white, dense, crimpy, and beautiful lock structured male. Don’t miss your chance to get his genetics into your herd. For more information on Lock & Load visit our services page at http://www.desermtnalpacas.com/services.html.
