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303-902-1741 (C)    303-651-0785 (Fax)

Mailing Address:
1531 Preserve Drive
Frederick, CO 80504

Farm Address:
7641 Xanadu Farm Drive
Frederick, CO 80504

 

 

We're offering 3 Weekend Educational Packages this summer and fall. Reserve Yours Now.

 

“ALPACA INTENSIVE WORKSHOP”
INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL WEEKEND

AT XANADU FARM

 

The Weekend Package Includes:

Customized learning experience*

2 Nights Lodging for 2 in our guest quarters

All meals & libations

Pickup at Denver International Airport

All educational materials.

 

*Before you arrive we’ll work with you to tailor the

weekend to match your interests & experience.

Choose from among the suggested topics

or come up your own. 

We’ll prepare a notebook of useful information

based on your choices for you to use & take home.

 

     

 

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Additional Suggested Topics. 

1.     Alpaca Husbandry

a.     Nutrition & feed

b.     Common illnesses – diagnosis & treatment

c.      Routine maintenance – teeth, nails etc.

d.     Dealing with heat, cold & stress

e.      Halter training

f.       What NOT to do.

2.     Farm Setup

a.     Barns & shelters

b.     Fences, Gates and Pastures

3.     Setting up your vet room.

a.     Medications and supplies

b.     Dosages and practical tips.

4.     Fleece Evaluation

5.     Matchmaking 101

a.     Developing a “Breeder’s Eye” for optimal breeding choices

b.     Using evaluation tools wisely.

6.     Pregnancy, Birthing, Neonatal Care & Weaning

a.     Care cycle for healthy moms and crias

b.     Delivery & neonatal care

c.      What’s in your birthing box

d.     Stress-free weaning

 

7.     Mechanics of Effective Breeding

a.     Practical steps to achieve pregnancies and avoid overbreeding.

b.     Common breeding and reproductive problems.

c.      Contract for Stud Services.

8.     Parasite Control

a.     The right parasite control program for your farm.

b.     Learn to do a fecal exam.

9.     Showing your alpaca

a.     Preparation, packing & transport

b.     Ring procedure – practical tips

c.      Getting advertising value from shows.

10.   Record Keeping.

a.     The Herdtracker web-based program.

11.   Shearing Day

a.     Tips for keeping alpacas clean

b.     Setting up for shear day.

c.      Preparing fleece for mill, sale or show.

 

 


 

                                                                                      

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303-902-1741 (C)    303-651-0785 (Fax)

Mailing Address:
1531 Preserve Drive
Frederick, CO 80504

Farm Address:
7641 Xanadu Farm Drive
Frederick, CO 80504