Faba Events
Fecal Seminar
Ashby Cove Alpacas 130 Buckhorn Rd., New Smyrna Beach, FL, United StatesHave you always wanted to learn how to do your fecal tests? Do you have a microscope but never learned how? Well, now’s your chance! Lucy Lee Fowler from Lunasea Alpacas will teach how to do fecal testing using the McMaster’s method. If you have a microscope, please bring it. It is not required to…
Alpaca Chat
ZOOM MeetingFABA will be hosting this month's Alpaca Chat on Saturday, January, 16th at 3:00 pm. So mark your calendars and bring your questions! You do not have to be a FABA member to join our chat. This is a great way to network and learn without leaving your farm, so join us! Joi Smith President…
Hooves, Humps & Horns Seminar
Golden Spirit Alpaca Ranch 10937 Tarpon Springs Road, Odessa, FL, United StatesFABA is hosting a seminar with Nick, who will be teaching us to handle and train alpacas! This is an excellent opportunity to learn Nick's training techniques (Check out his FB page at Hooves, Humps & Horns). Brenda at Golden Spirit Alpaca Ranch has graciously offered to host our event at her farm, and you…
Fun With Fiber
Ashby Cove Alpacas 130 Buckhorn Rd., New Smyrna Beach, FL, United StatesPlay with fiber and learn how to dye your own fiber! Bring your yarn, roving, silk scarves -- anything fibery and learn how to do it yourself! Launda Soper will be bringing electric burners, pots, dyes, and anything else you need to learn. Date: Saturday, April 3, 2021 Time: 10:00 am (class should only take…
Alpacas- Health, Happiness, & Tips for a Successful Herd
Golden Spirit Alpaca Ranch 10937 Tarpon Springs Road, Odessa, FL, United StatesSeminar Speaker: Brenda Crum Learn everything you need to know about Alpacas- Health, Happiness, & Tips for a Successful Herd this full-day seminar. FABA Members Fee per person: $35.00 (-$10.00 with paid 2023 membership $25.00) Non-members Fee per person: $40.00 Sponsorship Levels: $25.00—Farm name mention during the seminar $50.00—Farm name mention during the seminar and…
Learn to Run Your Own Fecals
AlpacaDoozie Ranch 1233 Adeline St., Orange City, FL, United StatesIn this seminar, you will learn the basics to run your own alpaca Fecals using the McMasters and the Modified Wisconsin Methods. An added bonus.....we will also have a mini class on "How to Market your Camelid Poop". Supplies to bring if you have them: Microscope Test Tubes Slides and Cover Centrifuge Your own Alpaca…
Fiber Day at Selma’s
Selma Carrow 111 Gloria Drive, Hollister, FL, United StatesThis is going to be a fun project. We will be making this adorable owl! Great idea for a Christmas gift and it will teach you a fiber skill to build off of! ITEMS TO BRING IF YOU HAVE THEM If you don’t have rovings—they will be available for you. Rovings: White Brown Gold Black…
Neonatal Seminar
Golden Spirit Alpaca Ranch 10937 Tarpon Springs Road, Odessa, FL, United StatesAlpaca Neonatal Seminar Presented by Cheryl DeWitt, DVM Biography: Dr. Cheryl DeWitt, DVM is an associate veterinarian at Camelid Veterinary Services. She attended North Carolina State University for graduate studies, then relocated to Ohio to work in camelid medicine. She has also been an active participant in Dr. Stephen Purdy's Nunoa Project in Peru, a…
