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Quasar
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Quasar fiber 2008
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QUASAR
Proven
Medium Silver Grey
ARI# 1394719
DOB: 11/1/2004
Sire: Shaquille
Dam: MFI Wildflower 
Co-owned by Our Little World Alpacas and Starling Farms.

QUASAR WILL BE RETURNING TO OHIO IN MID-APRIL 2009.


Quasar's cria are arriving -- the majority are superb greys (including a maroon) and blacks! 
Click here to see some of his offspring.

Quasar is the "Ideal Shaquille Son" out of a true black Silvio daughter. He is the total package -- great bone, with FINE, dense, crimpy, bright MSG fiber. Quasar divides his time between our farm in South Carolina (October - April) and with our co-owner, Starling Farms, in Ohio (April - October). 

Quasar has never walked out of the ring without a ribbon. A Reserve Champion at 10 months old and the youngest in the class of 13, Judge Mike Safley stated that Quasar is "straight, dense and exceptionally fine with a difference of 6 microns from the next finest alpaca in the class. He even has crimp in his topknot."

Quasar took 2nd place at the 2006 Southern Select, again the youngest in his class at 16 months. Judge Amanda VandenBosch stated that Quasar has "great style and a solid frame. His fiber is fine, dense, and has exceptional brightness and luster."

At the 2006 Kentucky Classic, Quasar again took 2nd, standing between 2 Scimitar boys, and was the 2nd youngest in his class. Judge Mike Safley called Quasar the "ideal type -- very soft and fine, with high-frequency crimp along the entire staple." Judge Safley said the LSG yearling male class was the toughest in the entire show.

At the 2006 Carolina Classic, Judge Wade Gease gave Quasar high marks for consistency, fineness, density, handle, and high-frequency crimp, along with strong bone and conformation.

Quasar's sire, Shaquille, sold for $310,000 at the 2005 Breeder's Choice Auction. With the powerhouse genetics of Shaquille, Peruvian Leon, Quicksilver, and Silvio, Quasar will take your breeding program out of this world!


2007 Fiber Stats: 
FD 24.4 | SD 4.7 | CV 19.4 | CF 90.3 | Curve 40.9 [29]

SHOW RESULTS:
RESERVE CHAMPION/FF/2005 Michigan International AlpacaFest/youngest and 13 in grey male class/Judge Mike Safley stated that "Quasar was straight, dense and exceptionally fine with a difference of 6 microns from the next finest alpaca in the class. He even has crimp in his topknot."
2nd/FF/2007 Huron Spring Show (to Champion)
2nd/FF/2006 Carolina Classic
2nd/FF/2006 Southern Select
2nd/FF/2006 Kentucky Classic (to Reserve Champion)
2nd/FF/2005 No. Illinois Alpaca Extravaganza (to Champion)
2nd/FF/2005 Michigan International AlpacaFest (to Champion)
2nd/FF/2005 Buckeye Alpaca Show (youngest in class)
3rd/FF/2007 Kentucky Classic
3rd/FF/2007 CABO Show
4th/FF/2007 Palmetto Alpaca Show (youngest in class, consistent and fine)
4th/FF/2006 Buckeye Alpaca Show
5th/FF/2005 OABA Alpacafest (youngest in class)





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