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Uinta Teaching Farm

Let us assist you on your alpaca journey.

Meaningful Mentorship and Education at Uinta Teaching Farm

 

As more people discover the enjoyment of raising livestock for pleasure or business, proper education and guidance has become a very important part of the journey.

 

We love our role in teaching students of all ages about running a successful farm with sustainability and home steading in mind.  We have always enjoyed helping people learn the ins and outs and the does and don’ts of Animal Science specializing in alpacas, fiber farming and free range egg producing chickens .  Our mentorship opportunities are free to our clients and to anyone who has the desire to learn about this incredible way of life.  Early in our journey we decided to be the best teachers and mentors that we could be.  Here are a few of the things that you can expect to learn as we mentor you.  

 

Animal Science from a small holding farm point of view is not difficult.  Good animal husbandry is true for all species.  One example, Alpacas are not hard to raise but they are slightly different from other livestock and understanding that difference is an important part of a successful experience.  Alpacas are also not very expensive to raise but understanding proper care nutrition is essential.  The same things are true in all animal husbandry. 

 

Alpacas are semi-domestic which means that they are not totally tame, they are however gentle and intelligent.  They look very cuddly but the reality is that most alpacas do not enjoy snuggling.  They are trainable and learn things fairly easily.  They are dedicated herd animals and thrive in groups of 3 or more.  Males and females should never be kept together in the same pen.

 

We offer hands on learning opportunities on our farm where Robert and Suzie will guide you through important management skills.  See one, do one, teach one is a fun and effective way to learn.  Some of the things that we will teach you will be daily care including proper nutrition, pen cleaning requirements, proper halter fitting, leading, halter training, foot care, teeth care, injection sites, and pasture management.  

 

We will help you understand the difference between show quality, fiber quality and pet quality alpacas. We will listen to you and help you nail down the direction that you want to take in your alpaca journey.  

 

If you are interested in our mentorship call Robert at 801-660-0876 or Suzie at 801-660-0724 or email us at [email protected]

 

 

Thursday, October 12, 2023