Meet April LABELLEFLEUR

April was born on April 1, 2009 – yep, April Fool’s Day. But she is no joke. She is a stunning pure white (mayble that’s the joke. Both parents are fawn!) female that will also be in our fall show string.

April needed a “Show Stopper” name, but naturally she must be called April. It tooks me months, but I finally arrived with a name that suited both her date of birth and was show worthy. LaBelleFluer is French for “The Beautiful Flower”. It had the flair I thought she needed!

This is April's baby photo. You should see her now!

 

April

A special moment with Mom

 

April’s first steps

Meet April.  She’s our newest arrival here on the farm.  She’s Katie’s daughter out of MFI Peruvian Donovan.  Both parents are fawn – we were expecting a fawn.  We’re not disapointed, but maybe just a little “fooled”!  She was born on April 1st – yep, April Fool’s Day.  (Hense the name, April)  Yeah, I’m so clever.

I knew that Katie was close to her due date, so I was watching her from my office window.  Naturally, they were on “free range”.  I was on a phone call and ended it by saying, “Oh, I have a cria on the ground and I gotta go now.”  That’s what I love about this job.

Here’s some photos, and yes, you can expect more, and more and more… (later)

One pregnant 'paca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alpaca babies, crias, are usually up and learning to stand within 1-2 hours.  April was no exception.  Weighing in at a hefty 20 pounds, she had good, strong legs to support her.  I say “hefty” because I could hardly get my cria strap around her to get her weight! 

 

 

 

All of the other girls were excited to welcome April to the herd… 

 

 

 Kisses are cool, but a little privacy please…