August 19-22, 2021
BEND, OREGON
LOCATION: Crescent Moon Ranch, Terrebonne, OR
8:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast
9:00-9:30 Introductions. Scott/Debbie/Amanda
9:30-11:30 Hands on Fleece! We love fleece-Don’t miss this opportunity to develop skills and learn from the best! Huacaya and Suri- Cheryl Gehly
11:30-11:45 Break
11:45-12:45 International & domestic market opportunities – new happenings and innovations. Stanford Livestock International, Ltd. Innovative Fleece Assessment and the Future-Amanda VandenBosch
12:45-1:45 Lunch (Fried Chicken-Potato Salad)
1:45-3:15 Suris! Wow the most amazing fiber, learn more! Suri Network et al. (Speakers: Beth Sheets & Sue King)
3.30-4.45 Hands on Suri Fiber. You will be in love after this, discover the opportunities – Cheryl Chely
5.00-6.00 Annual EDU SELECT ALPACA PEN SALE Preview under the trees
6:00-End Beer/Wine- Mexican Food
LOCATION: Flying Dutchman Alpacas, Tumalo, OR
8:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast
9.00-10.00 AOA Executive Director. AOA Happenings and the Future – Robbin Gifford
10.00-10.15 Break
10.15-11.30 How to get the best from your alpaca. Healthy fleece and production. Mazuri Feed study overview. Feed cost analysis for optimum fiber – Jennifer Parsons & Rachel K
11.45-12.45 Brightness & Luster: Traits that indicate so many things, Let’s take a deep dive. Hands on-Cheryl Gehly
12.45-1.30 Lunch-TCH Wraps/Cookies
1:30-2:45 Alpaca Fiber Possibilities. Oh check out what we are doing, let’s share! Stacie Chavez-Imperial Yarn, Innovative Fiber Pool
3:00-4.30 PEN SALE ALPACAS PARADE. Hands on Opportunity to look through all the LIVE ALPACA offerings from Crescent Moon Ranch and Flying Dutchman Alpacas
4.30 Dinner on your own. Check out Bend, Redmond, and surrounding areas along the River or Smith Rock. So many options to enjoy Central Oregon.
LOCATION: Flying Dutchman Alpacas, Tumalo, OR
8:30-9:00 Breakfast Egg Bake/Muffins/Yogurt/ Fruit
9:00-12:30 Dr A. Tibary — world authority on alpaca reproduction and care will share his knowledge about maximizing reproductive efficiency in alpacas. The general objective is to discuss how to maximize output (number of births of health crias on the lifetime of the dam) without jeopardizing the health and welfare of the dam. Aspects that will be discussed include paying attention to the biosecurity measures in breeding operations, reproductive health checks in males and females, proper breeding strategies and pregnancy diagnosis, avoiding complication during pregnancy, delivery of crias, cria care ad postpartum rebreeding. Read Dr. Tibary’s bio here.
10.30-10.45 Break
10.45 -12.30 Dr Tibary: Camelid Care and Reproduction. Continued
12:30-1.30 Lunch-Cibelli’s Pizza
1.30-2.45 Expert Panel: Health, Reproduction, Fleece, Nutrition, Veterinary, General Care Round Table. Dr Tibray, Dr Evans, Dr Oxley, Cheryl Gehly, Jennifer Parsons. Bring all your questions and learn from all these amazing experts in one room-WOW!
2.45-3.00 Break
3.00-4.30 History of the Vicuna and Quechua Benefit Update. Mike Safley
4.30-5.30 Social Hour
5.30 pm Dinner sponsored by Wilco/Mazuri @ FDA. Fundraiser for Quechua Benefit College Fund for graduating students in Peru and Xeina in US
LOCATION: Flying Dutchman Alpacas, Tumalo, OR
9:00–9.30 Breakfast
9:30 –11.00 Wasim Muklashy – Photography. Get your best pictures of your alpacas and farm. Learn from the best!
11.00-11.15 Break
11.1 -12:30 Round Table Discussion- The Future of Our Industry. Industry Leaders discuss their successes, challenges related to raising alpacas.
Past, Present & Future
12:30 -1.30 Lunch – Croutons/Salads/Chicken
2.00 Famous EWD Duck Scramble
Your Hosts…
Scott & Debbie Miller
Physical Address:
7566 N Hwy 97 Terrebonne, Oregon 97760
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 600 Terrebonne, OR 97760
Flying Dutchman Alpacas
Amanda & Vince VandenBosch
Address:
65485 Cline Falls Hwy
Bend, Oregon 97703