AGM: Saturday 4th May 2019
Programme
- 9.30 AM Morning Tea
- 10:00 Programme starts
- 5.00 PM NZLA AGM
- 6.30 PM Dinner and conversation
Location
Keith’s house is at 781 Blythe Road, the venue is the big red barn approx. 800m south/west of the house driveway. The NZLA banner will be on the fence.
Basics with llamas
Teaching them to halter, lead, load, be shorn or brushed out, have their feet trimmed. An obstacle course is available at the venue for hands-on involvement.
Useful llamas
Teaching them to carry a pack or pull a cart. Fleece harvesting and marketing. PR work such as rest home visits, school fairs and charity donation collecting. Trekking.
Cared for llamas
Feed, vaccinating and drench requirements. Yards and handling facilities. Finding a camelid savvy vet. Microchip insertion and DNA sampling.
Making more llamas
The golden rule is “if you don’t rescue, don’t breed” Choosing suitable breeding stock, evaluating conformation and adherence to the breed standard. Managing matings, pregnancy, birth and aftercare. Planning for the management of any male progeny.
Future of NZLA
What form do we want our Association to take.
- 5pm NZLA AGM
- 6.30 Dinner and conversation
