WORKSHOP: Raising Livestock - the Backyard & Beyond

(This workshop is also called "Livestock for Small Farms")

Tutor: Glynda Bluhm

Location: Alpaca Magic

Time: 10 am - 4 pm

This workshop is for those planning on raising livestock on a small farm or in a larger suburban backyard.  From chooks in the backyard to alpacas on a small farm (and lots in between).  Livestock can be rewarding in many ways. This Workshop caters especially for the beginner, with only a small group so that individual needs can be met.  It is run in an informal atmosphere with ample opportunity to handle the animals, ask questions, take photos, and includes morning tea and lunch.

Please wear comfortable outdoor clothing, shoes and hat, and bring a notebook & pen, and a camera if you like.  Depending on the students interests, topics include: Husbandry & Management –where to start and what to expect. Conventional & alternate livestock Care, handling  & management (including feeding, vaccinating, worming etc) of Poultry - chooks, bantams, ducks, geese, turkeys Horses & donkeys Dairy cattle & goats Pigs Alpacas & Llamas How to find the livestock of your choice, and what to look for as a buyer Investment Agistment (boarding livestock) How to make a hobby farm viable Choosing your farm – what to look for………..and lots more.

For bookings, please download the WORKSHOP APPLICATION FORM and send it, together with your cheque, to Alpaca Magic.