Alpaca Reproduction Seminar
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Mount Wachusett Community College
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
Join us for an informative class and learn more about breeding and birthing alpacas.
Seminar is limited to 24 participants.
Registration closes April 1, 2025.
Seminar Includes:
7:30-8:00: Coffee and muffins
The morning consists of 4 lectures:
- Female reproduction (anatomy, evaluation and breeding strategies)
- Pregnancy diagnosis and ultrasound, herd management and pregnancy support
- Normal deliveries (and all the variations on “normal”)
- Birthing emergencies (what you CAN do…and what you CANNOT)
Break for lunch about 12:30 (lunch included)
5. Newborn care (all the dos and don’ts)
Wet lab to follow.
Finish around 4:30
About Dr DeWitt
Dr Cheryl DeWitt is a graduate of North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine and had her practice, “Camelid Veterinary Service”, in Bluffton Ohio, for nearly 20 years. She specialized in reproduction, with facilities to board and treat repro issues – often having over 100 animals boarding/breeding/birthing on the farm. She says she was fortunate to have served on The Ohio State Veterinary Medical College board of large animal practitioners, and participated in 3 cooperative vet working trips to Peru. She states: “Needless to say, I gained valuable training and experience working with some top industry leaders!”
Seminar Fees
NEAOBA Member Fee: $150
Non-Member Fee: $200
Mt Wachusett Student Fee: free
Fill out the form below to apply for a seat at seminar.
Please use a separate form for each person!
Angela Tharp
We have five pregnant ladies and Dr DeWitt came highly recommended by Brenda and Mark at Man in the Moon farm (where 3 of the pregnant girls are from).