Take I-25 to the Alameda Blvd. Exit 233
Turn left (west) off the exit ramp continue on Alameda Blvd. past the
lights and intersections at 2nd Street, 4th Street, and S Guadalupe Tr.
The next intersection is N Guadalupe Tr.
Turn right at this light.
The ranch is located 7 houses
down on the left Look for the Albuquerque Alpacas Sign on the adobe wall.
New Mexico State Fair
Alpaca Show
September 25 - 27, 2009
Join us in celebration of National Alpaca Day at the New Mexico State Fair
Alpaca Show at Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. Registration will be
available shortly.
Educational Opportunities
The New Mexico Alpaca Breeders are excited to present this
valuable hands-on opportunity. We believe both new and experienced
breeders can benefit from the information Mr. Barboza and Dr. Kaysen have to
share. This is a great opportunity to move your breeding program to
the next level while sharing experiences, concerns, and good fellowship with
your peers in a relaxed atmosphere. It will also give you the
opportunity to ask a certified AOBA judge those questions you've always
wanted to ask! Mark your calendars - you don't want to miss this one!
Facilitators:
David Barboza, AOBA and IAJS Certified Judge and Brett Kaysen PhD, Colorado
State University
When:
Saturday, July 11and Sunday July 12, 2009
Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - ACE 101 -Developing Alpaca Breeding
Strategies through Herd Assessment and Performance Records
Sunday 8 a.m. to Noon -
Showmanship: Improving Your Skills in the Show Ring plus Getting the Youth
Involved: Consider the Options
Location:
Albuquerque Alpacas
9721
Guadalupe Tr. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Fee: $180.00 per ranch
Includes all seminar fees, continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday, lunch on Saturday
and Meet and Greet dinner on Saturday Night. What a deal!
ACE 101 – Herd
Assessment and Breeding Strategies
In this dynamic one-day class the Alpaca
breeder will learn skills to evaluate alpacas and develop a herd scoring
system to keep competitive in a livestock business. A basic livestock model
is used to define Seedstock producer goals and expectations so the student
can successfully develop individual breeding targets and strategies.
Students will develop a herd performance data system and apply it in
effective breeding strategies to achieve overall herd genetic improvement.
Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are explained and their use
integrated into this training program. Students will leave with a thorough
knowledge of EPDs and will be ready to use them successfully in their own
breeding programs.
Taught by Brett Kaysen PhD (Colorado State University)
and David Barboza (AOBA & IAJS Certified Judge). Their combined insight,
knowledge and experience make this an invaluable clinic for both new and
experienced breeders.
breeder will learn skills to evaluate alpacas and develop a herd scoring
system to keep competitive in a livestock business. A basic livestock model
is used to define Seedstock producer goals and expectations so the student
can successfully develop individual breeding targets and strategies.
Students will develop a herd performance data system and apply it in
effective breeding strategies to achieve overall herd genetic improvement.
Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are explained and their use
integrated into this training program. Students will leave with a thorough
knowledge of EPDs and will be ready to use them successfully in their own
breeding programs.
