[AlpacaTalk] Educational Opportunities for alpaca owners who want the very best care for their alpacas...available in No. California!
Hello Fellow Alpaca Enthusiasts,
Just a reminder there are only nine more days until the presentation of this
valuable Steve Hull seminar and registration is still open.
June 9, 2007: Alpacas - All Things Considered
This seminar contains essential information for both the new and experienced
alpaca breeder and owner. Those new to alpacas will receive valuable basic
education designed to ensure effective herd management. More experienced
participants will find themselves able to take the information they receive
and apply it to personal experiences and "I wish I had known or remembered."
situations.
At the end of the day, you will have added to your education by gaining a
new, or better, understanding, of Alpacas - All Things Considered. You
will. learn about sound alpaca herd management practices and preventative
care through the presentation of the following topics: camelid
characteristics and physiology, essentials of nutrition, vaccination
protocol, parasite control, forage and pasture management, current disease
threats/issues, and the cycle of breeding/birthing/
The workbook/manual you will receive will be a valuable resource for you for
years to come. Following is an outline of the Table of Contents and a
selection of the timely topics Steve has addressed on the Alpacasite.
Alpacas - All Things Considered
The Seminar Section:
Over 80 pages of lecture outline and space for note taking covering these
primary topics:
. Important Camelid Nomenclature and Physiology
. Camelid evolution
. Camelid digestion, fleece, bone structure and conformation,
eyesight, reproduction
. Camelid nutrition
. Digestive system
. How much to feed
. Rational Vaccination and Worming issues
. Camelid evolution
. Emerging Diseases
. BVDV
. Bio-security
. Forages and Pastures (management, analysis and nutrition)
. Special emphasis on dry lot conditions
. Basic breeding, birthing and weaning
. Long term herd planning
. Care of the breeding male
. Female "issues"
. Birth and neo-natal care basics
. Basic Farm Layout issues
. Fences, gates, etc
The Appendix Section -- Alpacasite emails and topics
Steve is a prolific contributor to the Alpacasite. The appendix contains
over 120 pages of Steve's contributions to various topics on
Alpacasite-categori
A small sample of categorized topics (many with multiple entries) includes:
. Nutrition
. Pregnancy
. Herbicide/medical
. Forage/medical
. Barn
. Parasite
. Birth(ing)
. Management
. Herd management
. Genetics/breeding
. Vet management
. Boarding management
. Behavior management
. Cold management
. Disease
There is no doubt that the workbook included with this workshop will become
a reference source for years to come.
Here is a link to the registration form. Remember there is a discount for
couples and for attending both seminars--June 9 and June 10.
http://www.alpacaso
If you have any questions, please give us a call,
Dianna
Dianna & Jack Jordan
Alpacas of Somerset Farm
www.alpacasomersetf
www.alpacanation.
530-620-6033
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