Upper Midwest Alpacas Events

Place: Jimmy's Conference and Catering
3565 Labore Road
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110

Member Sponsored Events

2012 University of Minnesota Camelid Health Conference
Saturday, January 14, 2012 , 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
College of Veterinary Medicine, St. Paul Campus
Featuring Dr. Ahmed Tibary DVM
Topics include male and female reproductive physiology, reproductive management, fertility attributes for the male, ethics of breeding, biosecurity in breeding operations. A special breakout session on the Business of Small Farms, (designed specifically for camelid owners) and a vets only session are included in today's topics.

Sunday, January 15, 2012, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
College of Veterinary Medicine, St. Paul Campus
Featuring Marty McGee Bennett
Marty McGee Bennett will present Camelidynamics techniques and equipment that will help you save time, accomplish more and have more fun! Live pen demonstrations will include 4 points of animal movement, using body position to direct movement, wand and catch rope. Also, demonstrated will be Camelidynamics techniques for: herd health, midline catch, bracelet, handler helper, giving routine injections without restraint and easy oral worming techniques.

The day will consist of formal presentations combined with live animal handling demonstrations and practice sessions.

The program is applicable to alpaca and llama owners and their practitioners.

Website: http://www.cvm.umn.edu/vetmedce/events/Camelid/home.html

Minnesota Alpaca Expo
April 13th (check-in), 14th & 15th, 2012.

Four Seasons Centre

Level IV Halter & Level II Fleece and Fiber Arts