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SUMMARY:Question and answer webinar with Lissie Gercke
DESCRIPTION:On the 19th January at 7.30pm\, SEAG is delighted to be hosting an online question and answer webinar with Lissie Gercke\, a SEAG member and a vet from the Livestock Partnership\, who has also previously hosted a webinar on Haemonchus Contortus for the SEAG.  \nGiven our anticipated schedule of forthcoming events we are scheduling this webinar in at short notice as questions about winter related issues may be on many of our minds.  \nThis question and answer webinar will be a fantastic opportunity for us to ask for knowledgeable professional advice\, to cover Winter related issues as well as any other “while you are here” questions that often pop up on a vet visit. \nWe hope many of you will be able to make it\, but if you are unable to make the event you will be able to replay the webinar on the education page of our website. Also if you are unable to attend in person if you have any questions you would like to ask Lissie please either email them to the committee or add them to the Whatsapp group to be passed on. \nCost: Free for SEAG members\, £5 for non-members.
URL:https://southeastalpacagroup.org.uk/event/question-and-answer-webinar-with-lissie-gercke/
LOCATION:Online\, Weblink to be sent on day of event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Genetic Focused Fibre Testing with Paul Vallely and Harley Laver from Art of Fibre
DESCRIPTION:On the 15th October 2025\, SEAG is delighted to be hosting a webinar on Genetic Focused Fibre Testing. \nMany of us are used to sending fleece samples for fibre testing. Genetic focused fibre testing takes things a step further by looking at the genetic influences on fibre traits. The idea is to separate out variation caused by environment (such as nutrition) from the variation that is inherited\, giving breeders a clearer picture of their alpacas’ true genetic potential for fleece quality. \nPaul will explain to us the principles behind genetic focused testing\, the validation trials that they have been running\, and give us an insight on the benchmark data gathered from over 2\,000 tests. Harley will outline how the testing process works in practice. \nAs an added bonus for attendees\, Art of Fibre have kindly offered a discount voucher to use\, offering 20 genetic focused fibre tests at the standard test price\, saving £10. \nThis will be a great opportunity to hear directly from the people behind this innovative approach to fibre testing\, and to hear about how it might help with herd planning and fleece improvement. \nAs always\, there will be plenty of time for Q&A. \nCost: Free for SEAG members\, £5 for non-members.
URL:https://southeastalpacagroup.org.uk/event/genetic-focused-fibre-testing-with-paul-vallely-and-harley-laver-from-art-of-fibre/
LOCATION:Online\, Weblink to be sent on day of event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Aggression in Camelids with Marty McGee Bennett of CAMELIDynamics
DESCRIPTION:SEAG are delighted to present this online webinar with Marty McGee Bennett the creator of CAMELIDynamics focusing in particular\, on techniques surrounding bottle feeding. \nMarty developed CAMELIDynamics and has been teaching people about llamas and alpacas for over 40 years.  Marty has fielded questions about llamas and alpacas and dangerous behavior for almost that long. Marty gets thousands of questions about llamas and alpacas displaying dangerous behavior. \nMarty has served as an expert witness in a lawsuit arising from injuries caused by a llama who seriously injured an older gentleman. Marty has raised both llamas and alpacas and visited hundreds of farms around the world and has an undergraduate degree from ages ago in animal behavior and has been intensively studying the science of behavior for the last 15+ years with Dr. Susan Friedman and others. \n \nMarty says… \n“While I am going to refer mostly to males in this talk… AND the problem of dangerous behaviors directed at humans occurs at a much higher rate with males than females but I have certainly talked to many owners whose females exhibited similar behaviors.” \nDon’t miss this fabulous opportunity to learn from the creator of CAMELIDynamics.
URL:https://southeastalpacagroup.org.uk/event/aggression-in-camelids-with-marty-mcgee-bennett-of-camelidynamics/
LOCATION:Online\, Weblink to be sent on day of event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:How to use photography\, websites & networking to help promote your alpaca business (online event)
DESCRIPTION:SEAG are proud to present an online webinar\, How to use photography\, websites & networking to help promote your alpaca business\, with Wasim Muklashy\, a professional photographer and videographer based in Oregon. \nWhether you’re in retail\, agrotourism\, or raising and breeding alpacas\, we’ll cover best practices for getting the best photos of your animals and farm and how to optimise them for search engines\, how to create and maintain a simple website\, and how to use tools such as AI & Google Business Profiles to help bring more eyes to your worlds of floof. \nWasim has photographed everything alpaca from a vicuna chaccu in Peru to high end sales and breeding stock portraits and profiles for some of the United States’s top alpaca operations\, including Flying Dutchman Alpacas\, Heritage Farm Suri Alpacas\, AOA’s Innovative Fleece Assessment (IFA)\, Oakwood Gardens & Alpacas\, and Quechua Benefit\, a non-profit providing economic empowerment and medical services to impoverished indigenous communities in the Andes. A not to be missed webinar which will have so many take away tips for us all. \nThere will be lots of opportunity for questions too\, so please join us on Thursday 1st May at 7.30pm. The event is free for SEAG members\, non-members £5.
URL:https://southeastalpacagroup.org.uk/event/how-to-use-photography-websites-networking-to-help-promote-your-alpaca-business-online-event/
LOCATION:Online\, Weblink to be sent on day of event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Felted Soap Workshop (online event)
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to make your own felted soaps using alpaca fibre? SEAG are hugely grateful and proud to present a fabulous crafting online workshop with Kath Shearer of Free Range Fibre. \nThis webinar will cover everything you need to know to try your hand at making your very own wet felted soaps. \nThere will be a video demonstration and plenty of opportunity for questions too\, so please join us on Thursday 27th March at 7.30pm for this very special hands-on evening of fibre crafting. \nPull up a chair and get set for an evening of inspiration and fun! \nThe event is free for SEAG members. \nNon-SEAG member tickets are £5.
URL:https://southeastalpacagroup.org.uk/event/felted-soap-workshop-online-event/
LOCATION:Online\, Weblink to be sent on day of event
CATEGORIES:Webinars,Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Magic of the Rumen and Alpaca Nutrition (online event)
DESCRIPTION:SEAG are proud to present an online webinar\, The Magic of the Rumen and Alpaca Nutrition\, with Andrew Waterhouse from Waterhouse Feeds. \nThe webinar will cover: \n\nUnderstanding the Rumen\, including the anatomy and function of the rumen\, a comparison of the rumen in alpacas vs. other ruminants\, and importance of the rumen in digestion and nutrient absorption;\nThe Microbial Ecosystem\, including the types of microorganisms in the rumen\, the Role of bacteria\, protozoa\, and fungi in the digestive process\, and how the microbial ecosystem benefits alpacas;\nDiet and Nutrition\, including the optimal diet for alpacas to support rumen health\, common dietary issues and how to address them\, and the importance of fiber and forage in the diet;\nHealth and Management\, including signs of a healthy vs. unhealthy rumen\, rumen-related health issues in alpacas\, and best practices for maintaining rumen health.\n\nOur speaker\, Andrew Waterhouse\, has 30 years of experience of applied nutrition in the Ruminant sector for both exotic and production species in agriculture. From a young age\, he helped out in his family’s feed mill and worked his way up from packing and production of products\, to getting involved in diet formulation and animal nutrition. He has a degree in Animal Science and Nutrition\, and has helped build a brand that is used by many of the UK’s zoos and safari parks to feed a diverse and often endangered range of species. \nAll are welcome to join. There is also an event flyer that can be downloaded or placed on noticeboards. \nThere will be lots of opportunity for questions too\, so please join us on Tuesday 4th February at 7.30pm. The event is free for SEAG members\, non-members £5.
URL:https://southeastalpacagroup.org.uk/event/the-magic-of-the-rumen-and-alpaca-nutrition/
LOCATION:Online\, Weblink to be sent on day of event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTAMP:20260613T020703
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SUMMARY:Haemonchus Contortus [Barbers Pole] Worms & More! Everything you need to know to protect your alpacas (online event)
DESCRIPTION:SEAG are proud to present an online webinar\, Haemonchus Contortus (Barbers Pole)\, Worms & More! Everything you need to know to protect your alpacas this Autumn and beyond\, with Lissie Gercke from The Livestock Clinic. \nThe webinar will cover: \nPrevention and what to look for.  When to call your vet.  What to expect\, how to treat. Managing your paddocks\, FECs\, Famacia & Body scoring. \nWhether you are a new owner\, or an established breeder\, there is always something new to learn.  Don’t miss out\, join us at this SEAG webinar for what may prove to be a life saving evening on: \nTuesday 15th October at 7.30pm with SEAG & Lissie Gercke BVSc (hons) CertAVP (CP) MRCVS. \nAll are welcome to join. \nThere will be lots of opportunity for questions too\, so please join us on Tuesday 15th October at 7.30pm . The event is free for SEAG members\, non-members £5.
URL:https://southeastalpacagroup.org.uk/event/how-to-protect-your-alpacas-online-event/
LOCATION:Online\, Weblink to be sent on day of event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Alpaca colour genetics - demystifying the magic (online event)
DESCRIPTION:SEAG are proud to present an online webinar on Alpaca Colour Genetics – Demystifying the magic with Tom Scott from Dark Sky Alpacas. \nThere are 22 different alpaca colours and patterns. \nWhat if you could significantly improve the odds of breeding your preferred colour. \nAlpaca Genomic Colour Testing is the answer! \nTom Scott from Dark Sky Alpacas (the developer of the Dark Sky Genie) will help us understand the basics of colour testing and promises to make it fun\, interesting and only use user-friendly language; there will be no scientific mumbo jumbo. \nThe webinar will cover: \n– the basics of colour genetics in alpacas\n– how a cria’s colour is inherited\n– and how we can all practically use colour testing in our own breeding programmes including a demo of the Dark Sky Genie \nThere will be lots of opportunity for questions too\, so please join us on Thursday 19th September at 7pm. The event is free for SEAG members\, non-members £5.
URL:https://southeastalpacagroup.org.uk/event/alpaca-colour-genetics-demystifying-the-magic-online-event/
LOCATION:Online\, Weblink to be sent on day of event
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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