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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. As usual, if we didn't have bad luck, we wouldn't have any luck at all, and that "deal" went south on our end.

Zorra was definitely healthy enough to support a pregnancy, and her physical soundness at 20 years would have been an additional desirable trait in a Classic breeding llama (although not at all uncommon in the true Classic gene pool). But although Zorra conceives readily, but can't maintain her pregnancies past 4-5 months, apparently due to age-related reduction of hormonal output. So Zorra will live out her remaining years in as much comfort as we can provide for her, and we will continue to enjoy her sensible, laid-back company.

Zorra likes grain, grass, open space (who doesn’t?), and sensible, mature pasturemates like Aster. She also really enjoyed the completely-over-the-top antics of young Teewinot, and happily allowed herself to be mauled, jumped on, tagged-after … you name it. Apparently "adopted grandma" is the perfect role for Zorra!

Zorra is obviously a female adaptation of “Zorro”, and refers to her markings.

Zorra's show record

Zorra’s registered offspring: