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Part One - The Alpaca Experience If you're thinking about alpacas, this is the place to start. Whether you're looking to set up a quality breeding herd or a new rural business, this hands-on introductory day covers all the basics and is a lot of fun too! Contents: * How alpacas live * Handling alpacas * Nutrition,health
and basic husbandry Dates for 2009: Call Zarza for dates Time: 10am - 4pm Fee: £49 (+VAT) per person Part Two - Assessing Your Alpacas If you already have alpacas but are keen to understand them better and assess their quality then this is the course for you - better still bring some of your alpacas with you! Contents: * Understanding conformation and assessing heritable traits Dates for 2009: Call Zarza for dates Time: 10am - 4pm Fee: £75 (+VAT) per person Part Three - Successful Breeding Strategies This full day course will teach you about strategies to ensure your breeding programme is successful Contents: * Confirming your breeding programme Dates for 2009: Call Zarza for dates Time: 10am - 4pm Fee: £95 (+VAT) per person Alpaca Fibre Day Contents: • Understanding alpaca fibre Viewing of spinning, felting and dyeing processes Fleece, yarn and products for sale |