Cas-Cad-Nac Farm Chronicles
News from the Farm
New Genetics On Their Way Via Strongshepherd’s Juno!
Anyone in the alpaca industry here who tells you they are not concerned with the rapid shoaling (to borrow a maritime term) of the genetic depth in the US domestic herd is, quite frankly (and to put it nicely), not paying attention. While the state of play, especially in white and light animals, has forced…
Thank You to Our Parade of Champions Buyers!
In the 26 years we have been breeding and selling alpacas, the highest compliment we can receive is when someone comes back to us as a repeat customer. On the occasion of the 2023 Parade of Champions auction, we were privileged to have this happen with both of our consignments! We want to offer our…
CCNF Jocelyn, Lot #3 at the Parade of Champions!
Following on from Tuesday’s formal announcement of our consignment of CCNF Bellatrix (Lot #27), today we present the lovely Ms. Jocelyn, also consigned to the POC, this time as lot #3! Jocelyn likewise stands out as another first: in this case, the first offspring we have ever offered for sale sired by our Herdsire, CCNF…
CCNF Bellatrix, Lot #27 at the Parade of Champions!
We are proud to present the first-ever CCNF Moonraker daughter we have ever offered for sale at the upcoming Parade of Champions Auction to be held at Little Creek Farm in North Salem, NY on June 2nd and 3rd! Featured at lot #27, Bellatrix is a lovely cocktail combing the genetics of our famed Herdsires,…
CCNF at the Eastern Alpaca Jamboree
Welcome to the CCNF spring show season redux. Though we technically just competed in three different shows over April Fool’s weekend (a joke that writes itself on multiple levels), it honestly felt like a lot less work. It was certainly less stressful than what we are usually accustomed to this time of year. Look, a…
The (sort of) New Kid on The Block
We are happy to announce that we recently acquired half interest in the young Herdsire prospect, Colonial Dimitri, from the good folks in the Rodman family and Colonial Alpacas in Williamstown, MA. Let us be clear: Dimitri is, as they say in the world of sports, “one for the future,” rather than a young male…