Spring 2025 Neonatal Class
When:
Saturday, April 5, 2025
9:00am - 4:00pm (check in at 8:15 - 8:40)
Where:
CSU, Fort Collins
Lab room 310 - 310 Niswender Rd (check in & wet lab)
Diagnostic Medical Center - 2450 Gillette Dr (instructional lecture)
Cost:
ABR Farm Member and 4H Member: $150
Second member (same farm): $130
Non ABR member: $225
This year's 2025 Neonatal Class will be held at CSU, Fort Collins. Instruction taught by Dr. Signe Balch, DVM.
Be prepared for any birthing scenario. Dr. Balch will be teaching a hands-on class with cria cadavers simulating birth and birthing dystocia's.
Register now! To build your birthing confidence or refresh your skills with new cutting-edge information.
The instructional lecture classroom will be held in the Diagnostic Medical Center (Room # to be announced at check-in). Class will start at 9 am, check-in starts at 8:15 and ends at 8:40 am.
The wet lab (hands-on) will be conducted in Lab room 310 at approximately 1 pm after lunch until 4 pm. Please wear appropriate food wear! No tennis shoes or sandals. Closed toed shoes. Booties, aprons, gloves and foot bath will be provided.
We will be checking in at Lab room 310 starting at 8:15 am on Winters Road on CSU campus and walking over to the lecture hall at the Diagnostic Medical Center. After lunch all will return to Lab room 310.
Reminder: we will be walking between the class room and wet lab.
This is a must have hands-on clinic for new breeders, those thinking about purchasing alpacas or experienced breeders who need a refresher. Be sure your new and potential clients know about it! There is a minimum of 10 attendees to hold the class.
Breakfast, snacks, and lunch (specify food preferences), plus assorted beverages will be provided. Please bring water bottle for the Lab portion (second half of the day). You will have the opportunity to fill water bottles during lunch before walking back to the Lab to finish the class and pick up your belongings.
Lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you are a vegetarian, vegan or gluten free when you register.