Close-Knit purchased its first animals during the summer and early fall of 2004, and began with three females, three males, three geldings and two male crias that were born before we got their mother's home to the farm. In 2009, Close-Knit now has 11 breeding-age Dams, 4 weanling females, 2 weanling males, 4 Jr. Herd Sire prospects, 1 Gelding, plus 6 finely fleeced Herd Sires with great density, staple length and superb conformation. They comprise our present foundation herd. The non-profit that makes its home here on Moon Ivy Hill, known as The Kiva Connection, was given a non-breeding companion female, "Ms. Millie," and she hangs out with our herd, too. We also board, or "agist," alpacas for other people, and all of those boarded are For Sale, so contact us to schedule a time for you to come out for a visit to meet everyone!
Close-Knit holds a New York State Animal Health Permit...Plus, all Alpacas on the property are tested BVDV/PCR and TB Free and receive routine and monthly health care and handling.
The bloodlines of the herd sires pictured below are represented in our developing herd of production and fiber alpacas.
"NWA/Line Einstein" sire of Close-Knit Mastermind
Our stud, K2's Yahtzee's sire..."K2"
Peruvian Curly Calib, grandsire of Close-Knit Tarzan (up and coming, herd sire prospect)
Einstein's sire is Peruvian Hemingway G171
Peruvian Macusani - Grandsire to Close-Knit's "Madame" & "Encore"
Shaquille, sire of Close-Knit Shaquille's Opera and Shaquille's Quechuan Guru (herdsire prospect for C-K)
Snowmass Nova - Grandsire to Close-Knit Freedom de Napoleon
Chaparral's famous sire, "herd sire of champions," Dom Lucilio
Peruvian Drambuie G220 - Grandsire to our Hannah's '07 cria, Eve, and Queen Rowan's '08 daughter, Heiress, AND Great Grandsire to Lady Irene's '07 cria, Freedom de Napoleon!
Sire of our "Captain," (Accoyo Pluro's) Ring Ridge Smokey
Accoyo Peruvian Pluro - Grandsire of Close-Knit's Captain Courageous & Great Grandsire to Quintero
Smoke - Grandsire of Close-Knit's rose grey girl, Quintero's Butterfly Ballet.
4Peruvian Altiplano Gold (now deceased) is the Grandsire to our Golden Tokay.
5Peruvian Quechua (now deceased), the full Allianza champ and sire of our Sandhill Mahogany Rose, and grandsire to Exmoor ('07) and Guru ('08).
Chase Tavern Lucas Gold, sire of our dam, Golden Tokay.
