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 - Introductory

NEXT INTRODUCTORY COURSES:-

24/03/2012 (three places left)

18/04/2012 

25/07/2012 

03/10/2012

05/12/2012


Programme

Giselle and Luca

9.30am - Welcome, coffee/tea


Evaluating alpacas, both huacaya and suri - conformation and fleece characteristics: coverage, density, fineness, crimp (huacaya) lock structure (suri) and brightness/lustre.

Meet the alpaca, understand how to handle them and recognise good fleece and conformation.

Hot home-cooked Lunch

Husbandry: health assessment and body scoring, care of fleece and teeth, toe nail trimming, worming, vaccinations, ear tagging, micro-chipping, keeping records. The importance of good halter fit.

Farm layout - grazing requirements, paddock care and improvement; fencing,
catch pens, sheds/shelters, watering system and handling procedures.

Alpacas' nutritional requirements - feed, hay and supplements

Alpaca fleece - it's value: shearing and production, through to finished garments.

Financial commitments - cost of alpaca keep.

3.30 pm – Close. Coffee/tea

 

Cost

£60 per person: includes workshop, home-cooked, hot, two course lunch and extensive, bound course notes. (£55 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 twelve years old.
  • Warm clothing and boots (that can be dipped in disinfectant) recommended.
  • Alpaca Course Gift Voucher available.
  • Discounted purchase of any alpaca knitwear/products on the day.

Contact: Graham and Jenny MacHarg, Fowberry Alpacas Tel: 01653 619520


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