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LOCATION: El Ranchito de las Llamas y Alpacas is conveniently located just over two hours north of Los Angeles. El Ranchito sits adjacent to Route 154, the main traffic artery through the Santa Ynez Valley, and just 25 minutes from Highway 101. Click map below for directions. |
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Tickets: $150 per person
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AGENDA |
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| Friday, April 4: | |||
| 10:00 a.m. | RANCH OPEN | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | Welcome - Introductions - Ranch History | Joan Speirs | |
| 12:30 p.m. | "Keeping them Healthy Nutrition and Immunization" | David Jensen D.M.V. | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Layout of ranch for optimum health & herd management "Do it Yourself" creep feeders, catch pens feeders | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | Demonstrations: breeding, shearing, toenail clipping | Ranch Staff | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Wine Tasting and hors d'oeuvres in the pastures | ||
| Saturday, April 5: | |||
| 8:00 a.m. | RANCH OPEN continental breakfast and registration | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome - Introductions | Joan Speirs | |
| 9:30 a.m. | "Getting Started" | Kenny Hibbits | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Breed Standard | Mike Safley | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | ||
| 1:30 p.m. | Alpaca Selection Basic anatomy. How the animal is put together Terminology, points of the alpaca: Movement, locomotion Identifying positive and negative traits |
Mike Safley | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Benefit of Male Production | Victoria Hibbits | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner Barbecue Santa Ynez style | ||
| Sunday, April 6: | |||
| 8:00 a.m. | RANCH OPEN continental breakfast | ||
| 9:00 a.m. | Marketing | Kenny Hibbits | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Market Panel | Victoria, Mike, Kenny & Joan | |
| 11:00 a.m. | "What Do You Really Do With Your Fiber" Coops, Processing, End Products Promotions | Pat Peddicord | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions: 45 Minute sessions Before You Bring Them Home Fiber Q. and A. Meet the Veterinarian Up Close and Personal: Putting Your Hands On the Alpacas |
Joan Speirs Kenny Hibbits Pat Peddicord Carl Zaboly D.V.M. Cheryl Satterlee |
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Tickets: $150 per person
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Treaty Sale is comprised of alpacas from both herds. |
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