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KERITH REFERENCES

This page is a catch all where we will footnote llama information for our pages. To return to the page you were reading, use the back button on your computer or click a blue button located at the bottom of this page.

Kerith Llama Terms:

Classic 2000 Llama - As defined by Wes Holmquist, is an animal bred for size consistency (43-47" at withers) with packing purpose in mind.

Cria- is the term used for a baby llama.

ILR- International Lama Registry. Keeps records on all registered llama's pedigrees.

Inbreeding - Breeding more closely related than the general population. (ex:father-daughter or brother-sister matches)

"Keeper" llamas- are llamas that people want to keep in their herd to use as foundations for their breeding program due to their genetics and phenotype.

"Kerith"- Named for the passage found in 1 Kings 17:3, a brook that Elijah is sent to as God's provision. (In some Bible translations it's spelled cherith--the Hebrew sound is hard to translate into English letters.)

Legendary Genetics- llamas that through production consistency have proven to be timeless classics.

Line-breed - Breeding to intensify genetics by closely breeding without inbreeding pairs

Outcross - breeding unrelated lines; in llamas an imported llama is often used for this.

sex-limited inheritance- traits carried in the genes, but expressed in only one sex.

Timeless Classic- A llama that is of first or highest genetic quality, unrestricted to fashion trends of the time. Not to be confused with classic 2000 llama.

Llama pedigree Photos

For Pedigree Reference Photos (click on letter that name begins with)
A	B	C	D
E	F	G	H
I	J	K	L
M	N	O	P
Q/R	S	T	U
V	W	X/Y	Z

Llama Pedigree Photo Credits:

Bolero-Llama Life II V.58 pg.18

Chief Sitting Bull-Llama Life II V44 pg.19

Doc PL-Hinterland Ranch Stud flyer

Don Juan Quixote-Llama Banner v.6, no.4 pg.42

Dr. Doolittle-Llama Life II V.44 pg.19

Eclipse PL-Hinterland Ranch stud flyer

Fortunato-Llama Life v.6 p20

Graham Cracker Smacker-Llama Life II v.56 pg.12

Jackpot-Llama Life II v.58 14

Jamima-Llama Life II v.40 pg.20

Lubec-Patterson Ranch "life With Llamas" brochure

LW Kissam - Llama Woods Farm pamphlet 1989

LW Strawberry Jam - Llama Banner V.7 No.5 pg.7

LW Strawberry Shortcake - Llama Woods Farm pamphlet 1989

Macho Camacho-Patterson Ranch "Life With Llamas" brochure

Melba - Horseshoe Valley Llamas postcard

Peruvian Patron - Llama Banner v.10, no.4 pg. 24 insert

Peggie O'neil -Llama Life v.14 pg.38

Poncho Via-Llama Life v.5 pg.20

Senor Wenses-Llama Banner V.7 No.1 pg.89

Sleepy Time Gal-Patterson Ranch "Life With Llamas" brochure

The Canadian-Hinterland Stud flyer

Kerith farm shots in 2001--Ronna Cohen

All other photos--David & Kathleen Coley

Cedar Grove Map --Cedar Grove Economic Development brochure

General llama history & llama information & breeding sources:

Kay Patterson Sharpneck "neonatal & history of llamas lectures" for Illinois llama association at Jumer Hotel on March 28,1998"

"Llama facts" pamphlet from Patterson Llamas

"Life With Llamas" brochure from Patterson Ranch

Breeding The Racehorse by Federico Tesio edited & translated by Edward Spinola pub. 1958 by J.A. Allen Co London

Classic 2000 by Wes Holmquist pub. 1993 TLC-the llama connection Pocatello, ID

"Legendary Sire La Raya Peru ILR NOS106527" Llama LifeII Summer 1999 Issue No.50 pg.14

Fun for the family:

Fun llama character books to read list.

Kids pages from Kerith

The Gifts of the Child Christ by George MacDonald. MacDonald writes fairytales and stories for the "childlike" at heart. "For my part, I do not write for children, but for the childlike, whether of five, or fifty, or seventy-five" George MacDonald.

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