European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 01, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 18 the stars and stripes tuesday october 1, 1985 Home on the Range lovable Llamas adjust to the United states by Donald j. Frederick National geographic s rangers sometimes do a double Lake when passing a ranch just outside the Small Oregon town called Sisters. In the Shado Wol the Snow capped Cascade Ranne. Score sol Llamas Graze in Fields near the Highway. Seeing this exotic woolly South american relatives of the Camel one startled visitor asked Are you sure we re nol in the Andes few ranches in South America contain As Many Llamas As the Patterson spread near Sisters. We generally have 550 or 600 animals on hand says Jack Kellerher who manages the Patterson Herd the largest in North America. Although most Llamas in the United states Are concentrated in the far West herds also exist in unexpected places such As Oklahoma. Wisconsin and Kentucky. Experts estimate that there Are As Many As 7.500 to 10.000 Llamas in the country. You can find them everywhere from Florida to says Kellerher. Scientist Trace the Llama to a mile ancestor of the Camel that roamed the Plains of North America in the eocene epoch about 53 million years ago. The prot camels wandered West to Asia and Africa to become today s two humped Dro medaries and southward of the andean Region where they evolved into the four american Ca Eloids Llama Alpaca Guanaco and Vicuna. Indians of the andean Mountain Region of South Amelias have raised and used Llamas for hundreds of years. The animal carried supplies for the conquering inca armies into All t orders of their Empire. Called the camels of the Andes Llamas even today carry cargo Over Long lugged Mountain trails. also provide the indians of the Andes with Wool. Their dried droppings provide fuel. Even after death the faithful creatures serve the indians who make their hides into leather and use their fat to make candles. Publishing tycoon and multimillionaire William Randolph Hearst brought the first Llamas to the United states in 1929 Lor his elaborate California estate san Simeon. It i easy to be Why the gentle creatures with their soulful dark eyes and inquisitive dispositions have steadily gained admirers Ever since. Children adore them As pets businessmen value them for their tax advantages and hikers Admire them As baggage carriers. Some ranchers in the West use Llamas to guard their herds from coyotes. Others train them to pull carts. They re wonderful around says Kellerher who Points out thai the Llama s reputation As a spitting vindictive Beasl is a total misconception. Instead of spitting a Llama that feels it s been overburdened simply lies Down until its Load has he a lightened. The animals can comfortably carry Abou. N 80 pounds. Llamas make excellent pack animals. S the representative of a company that organizes pack trips. They can cover 20 Miles in a Day. They re sure footed on the Fock Iest investors Are finding that the animals Are just As reliable on a financial statement. In order to use Llamas As a tax advantage you Shoum end up with a minimum of three pair advices one Llama promotion brochure. The pamphlet notes that Llama herds can depreciate Over a three to five National geographic photo Llama watches Over a Newborn Lamb and itt Mother on a ranch in Wyoming. Year period and an investment credit May be taken on Breeding Stock the year of cheap to maintain they thrive on grass and Alfalfa and easy to care Lor Llamas Are also fruitful. Females produce babies in 11 months Yel current demand far outstrips Supply. Prices of $1,500 to $2,000 for single animals Are commonplace and a Good Breeding pair brings $15.000. A prize female recently went for $53,000 at auction. The More expensive Llamas often compete for Money prizes and ribbons at shows around the country where they re judged on everything from Bone Structure and colouring to the Quality of their Wool. Good Quality Wool goes Lor about $2 an ounce. Owner spare no expense in caring Lor their charges. Just outside Bend ore., Sheron l. Herriges. Known As the Llama Rama cares Lor sick and orphaned baby Llamas from All Over the country. I be had As Many As 38 babies in the Nursery and five in the House at one she says. Nol Long ago. One concerned owner rushed his sick baby Llama to Herriges in his private plane. It was a delightful Little four passenger plane she says. And As it touched Down we could see the baby in the Back two seals nose pressed against the window and ears flopping quite Herriges thinks the budding Llama Industry will continue to flour so. Llamas Are aristocratic clean Low keyed and gentle she explains. 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