Male
Rockville Obsidian
IAR: 115251
DOB: 26 November 2005
Type: Huacaya
Colour: Solid Black
Sire: Kingston Park Vulcan
Dam: Flowerdale Maranta
Pedigree: http://abri.une.edu.au/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll?1=233732&2=2420&3=56&5=2B3C2B3C3A&6=5A5B5B265C&9=5C515D5F
Show Success:
2006 Seymour - 1st Junior Huacaya Male Black
2006 Whittlesea - 2nd Junior Huacaya Male Black
2008 Wangaratta - 2nd Intermediate Huacaya Male Black
2008 Colourbration - 3rd Senior Huacaya Male Black
2008 Royal Melbourne - 2nd Senior Huacaya Male Black
Fleece:
2006: 1st fleece: Micron 18.9, SD 4.25
2007: 2nd fleece: Micron 21.9, SD 5.3
2008: 3rd fleece: Micron 22.9, SD 4.3
2009: 4th fleece: Micron 25.9, SD 5.3
2010: 5th fleece: Micron 24.1, SD 3.4, CV 4.4%, CF 91.4%
2012: 7th fleece: Micron 24.9, SD 4.8, CV 19.4%, CF 87.6%
2011: 6th fleece: Micron 26.5, SD 4.4, CV 5.3%, CF 82.8%
Comments:
Obsidian is a stunning blue-black, still with fine consistently crimped fibre at seven years of age.
His sire won Mature Black Male at the National show in 2006 and Reserve Champion.
Obsidian has great presence and conformation. Taken together with his friendly nature, this male has a lot to offer black breeders.
Price: SOLD
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