Testimonials

  • “ Just wanted to thank you again for a valuable and enjoyable day and a delicious lunch. Really appreciate all the work and time you put in. ”

    Ms. B. Aike, Driffield

  • “ Thank you for the course, it was such a great day, we all really enjoyed it. If only some of our NHS courses were so informative. ”

    Mr & Mrs F. Barnston, Wirral

  • “ Thank you ever so much for the course - it was so well put together - I really enjoyed it and found it very informative. ”

    Ms S. Leeds

  • “ We found the day very informative, the handouts are really useful and your reassurance throughout the day both in the classroom and in the field made the day thoroughly enjoyable. ”

    Mr and Mrs L. Harrogate

  • “ We both found the course today really enlightening and very very helpful. ”

    Ms E. Watlington.

  • “ Thank goodness for your course - we wouldn't understand the first thing if we hadn't attended! ”

    Mr and Mrs H. Northallerton

Alpaca Courses

Alpaca Course - Advanced

NEXT ADVANCED COURSE 

28/03/2012   (three places left)

                                                                                                           First suckle                               

This course is designed for those with previous knowledge of alpacas and their care, or a continuation from the Introductory Alpaca Course.

 

We explore in more detail a smaller range of subjects than the Introductory Alpaca Course with time for discussion. There is a power point presentation and bound booklet to take home.  This course should enable the attendee to broaden their knowledge of alpacas and benefit from the extensive experience of birthing, prize-winning breeding programme and profitable marketing of alpacas and their produce that Graham and Jenny MacHarg have gained over several years.

  • Alpaca birthing; pre and post-natal health of dam; post-natal health of cria; bottle feeding cria; growing on and weaning of cria; essential equipment for birthing and birthing checklist; importance of record keeping.Fowberry Alpacas Shop
  • Alpaca evaluation - Prerequisites for improvement in alpacas and performance evaluation; the highs and lows of heritability; progeny testing and herd improvement; selection for genetic gain. Individual Alpaca Evaluation form to use at home.
  • Fleece characteristics and fibre evaluation: understanding fleece qualities; interpreting histograms and how they relate to fleece characteristics.
  • Marketing of alpacas and your alpaca farm, alpaca and knitwear sales opportunities. What works and what doesn't.

                             9.30am to 4pm

CostTrophies

£65 per person: includes workshop, home-cooked, hot, two course lunch and extensive bound course notes. (£60 each, for two bookings).  Payment in full to secure booking.  Refunds given if we can fill the cancelled place/s. Payment accepted by cheque (made out to Fowberry Alpacas) or Paypal in our on-line shop.

 

  • Minimum number of attendees for each course - three.
  • Course open to adults or accompanied children over fourteen years old.
  • Warm clothing and boots (that can be dipped in disinfectant) recommended. 
  • Discounted purchase of any alpaca knitwear/products on the day.
    Contact: Graham and Jenny MacHarg, Fowberry Alpacas Tel: 01653 619520

 


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