Alpaca Familiarization
Monday, April 22, 2024 · 10 am–noon
Moyock, North Carolina
Alpacas are members of the camel family, domesticated by the people of the Peruvian Andes about 6,000 years ago for food, fuel (dung), and fiber. Prized for their fleecy coats, they boast a variety of 22 coat colors. Familiarization will include information about breeding techniques, standard diet, socialization and demeanor, lifespan and lifecycle. A short walk around the farm will conclude this workshop.
For more information, contact Ben Dukes at 804-731-7916 or bdukes@vsu.edu; or Derrick Cladd at 804-892-4489 or dcladd@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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