Upper Midwest Alpacas Events

Shepherd's Harvest Sheep & Wool Festival, May 7-9, 2010

Member Sponsored Events

March 6, 2010 - St. Paul MN
Alpaca Matters Annual Conference: Join us for the 2010 Alpaca Matters Midwest Annual Conference. For the past five years we have been providing quality educational events for alpaca owners and breeders and their vets, as well as people interested in learning about alpacas. Our speakers for our conference this year are from the University of Minnesota - Veterinarian School of Medicine. We are delighted to welcome their participation in our conference which features a variety of topics: anatomy, camelid lymphosarcoma, pathology, dermatology, charge syndrome (choanal atresia). This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen our knowledge and understanding of alpacas, so we can provide our herds with excellent care.  Early bird registration (before 2/9/10) is $125 for a single registration,  and $185 for two people from the same farm.  After 2/9/10, a single registration is $150, two people from the same farm is $225.  For more information and to register, visit our website: www.alpacamatters.com.

March 7, 2010 - St. Paul MN
Alpaca Matters Neonatal Clinic: Neonatal Lab presented by Dr Scott Madill and Dr Anna Firshman. This clinic will include lectures and a hands-on lab experience. The topics that will be covered during this session include: normal reproductive physiology; pregnancy diagnosis ? progesterone tests & ultrasound; preparation for birthing, normal birthing, difficult births; a delivery lab that will allow participants the opportunity to practice delivering normal presentations and correcting dystocias with dead alpaca crias; cria care and "at risk crias;? IgG testing lab ? colostrometer, sugar refractometer, serum solids, RID plates. An optional necropsy lab will be offered at the end of the day. The necropsy of an alpaca will be performed by Dr Arno Wuenschmann. You must register for the Neonatal Clinic in order to sign up for the necropsy. (Early Bird Registration for Necropsy is $15 (before 2/9/10); after 2/9/10 the registration is $20 )  The neonatal clinic early bird registration (before 2/9/10) is $175.  After 2/9/10, registration is $225.  For more information and to register, visit our website: www.alpacamatters.com.

Minnesota Alpaca Expo
April 9th (check-in), 10th & 11th, 2010.

Four Seasons Centre, Owatonna, MN
Free to the public
651-583-2915 message center

Judges: Amanda VandenBosch & Polly Michaelis

Level IV Halter & Level I Fleece

Fiber Arts ~ Open to all

Photo Contest ~ Open to all

Alpacas are making history with our 3rd Annual Alpaca Halter & Fleece Show. Due to Easter we will be moving to the 2nd weekend in April of 2010. Mark your calendars.

This is a truly unique venture for the whole family. You’ve simply never had the opportunity to attend a true Alpaca event in Minnesota of this nature and now you can. Their big beautiful eyes, phenomenal colors and gentle disposition will grab your attention. They are wonderful in presence with one of the most luxurious fibers of many colors, known to man. The splendor of Alpacas has won many hearts of all ages. The humming sounds will have you grinning from ear to ear.

Vendors at the Expo are not the norm! We were able to design a different and unusual array of shopping. This is a must see!

WARNING: Alpaca can cause uncontrollable smiles, warm fuzzy feeling and may be addictive!