Upcoming Member Events

Event Name	Event Description	Contact
June
Intensive 6 Day NACSP Camelid Practice Course June 3rd - 8th, 2013	A combination of interactive lectures and hands on work with alpacas at the North American Camelid Studies Program teaching herd in Amherst, Massachusetts.  Includes work at two local alpaca farms.  Topics covered include: Camelids 101, Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology, Breeding Management, Repro Ultrasound, Herd Health Management, Nutrition, Dermatology, Pregnancy Considerations, Birthing, Neonatology, Antibody Transfer in neonates, lactation and Cria Growth, Gastrointestinal Parasite Control, Meningeal Worm Disease Prevention, Animal Agriculture in the Southern Peruvian Highlands.  The course is extremely practical and hands on oriented.  Printed course notes andpresntations on CD are provided to all participants.  Please contact Dr. Steve Purdy at srpurdy@nunoaproject.org with questions or to enroll.	Steve Purdy, DVM 413-835-0019
Intensive 6 Day NACSP Camelid Practice Course June 17th - 22nd, 2013	A combination of interactive lectures and hands on work with alpacas at the North American Camelid Studies Program teaching and research farm in Amherst Massachusetts.  Visits to two local farms are included.  Topics:  Camemlids 101, Male and Female Reproduction and Breeding Management, Repro Ultrasound, Herd Health Management, Nutrition, Dermatology, Pregnancy Considerations, Birthing, Neonatology, Antibody Transfer in neonates, Lactation and Cria Growth, Gastrointestinal parasite Control, meningeal Worm Disease Prevention, Animal Agriculture in the Southern Peruvian Highlands.  Please contact Dr. Purdy at srpurdy@nunoaproject.org with questions or to enroll.	Steve Purdy, DVM 413-835-0019
Shades of Grey Alpacas June 22nd	A Unique Alpaca Event ..........featuring alpacas of grey and black. This event is presented by 5 award winning farms at Finger Lakes Alpacas in Weedsport, NY Not only are we offering breeding stock for sale and stud we will be presenting breeder education as well.  Check the website for details and to RSVP	Carol Howard 814-598-1667
Forensic Fiber & Alpaca Fiber Testing with Wini Labrecque June 22nd	Ever wonder what you can learn just by looking at your alpaca's fiber? What does it mean when the crimp style changes along the staple length? What are the different histogram testing methods? Just what does all this histogram data really mean? All these questions, and more, will be answered in this full day seminar where we take an in depth look at alpaca fiber and the tools used to objectively measure it. 9am to 4pm, lunch included. Early bird registration $90 per person, $85 for 2 or more people from the same farm until May 15. $100 per person thereafter.	Cloud Hollow Farm 208-258-8155
September
Alpaca Fiber Sorting & Grading with Wini Labrecque September 21st	Come join us for this hands on workshop where you'll learn how to maximize your processing yield by learning how to sort and grade your own fiber. In this workshop, you will learn the theory behind sorting and grading, make your own reference kit, and then sort and grade your own fiber. Basic sorting and grading for individual and cottage production will be covered, and you'll be introduced to sorting and grading for commercial worsted production. Handouts and fiber samples are included. What to Bring 3 fleeces of the same color, Suri or Huacaya (not 1 fawn huacaya and 2 fawn suri) 9am-4pm, lunch included Early bird registration $90 per person, $85 for 2 or more people from the same farm until August 1. $100 per person thereafter.	Cloud Hollow Farm 208-258-8155

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