Llama & Alpaca
Species-Chair:
Kathy Easter * [email protected] * 231-499-7434
Assistant Species-Chair:
Renee Hobbins * [email protected] * 231-835-0441
Kathy Easter * [email protected] * 231-499-7434
Assistant Species-Chair:
Renee Hobbins * [email protected] * 231-835-0441
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Registration |
May 5, 2025 |
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Record Book Due |
September 8, 2025 |
2025 Llama and Alpaca Registration is now closed
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A Letter From the Species-Chairs:
Welcome to the 4-H Llama and Alpaca Program!
The following is important information for any youth interested in participating in the 4-H Llama and Alpaca Program this year. We encourage you to check out the educational opportunities and current information on the Northwest Michigan 4-H Livestock Council website, which is a great resource. Under the Llamas and Alpacas tab you will find important dates, record book forms, the guidebook, and more. Explore the website, especially the education tab as you never know what you'll learn in a day! Education: All 4-Hers age 8-19 need to complete 2 education credits due by June 30th to participate in the 4-H shows. Cloverbuds are welcome to do them as well. You can do any of the education options to get your credit, and we encourage that one of them be on llamas and alpacas. Work bees: All 4-Hers age 8-19 are required to complete 1 hours of cleanup at the Fairgrounds on specific dates. Register at SignUp Genius for the date you choose. Reminder: our Livestock Council meetings are on the first Monday of the month at 6:30pm. We greatly encourage you to join in and be up to date on all that is being offered and done. Don't hesitate to contact us with questions, ideas, or concerns: Kathy Easter 231-499-7434 Renee Hobbins 231-835-0441 Llama and Alpaca Specie Chair Llama and Alpaca Assistant Specie Chair |
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Llama & Alpaca Fair Information
Care Before Fair:
Along with practicing and familiarizing yourself with your animal, a few things you need to do for your animal are:
• Shearing should be done for llamas every other year and for alpacas every year.
This can be anything from a barrel cut, show cut or full body cut.
• Toes need to be checked often and clipped regularly. Pads and toes should be parallel to the ground.
• In addition to your farm worming schedule, worming should be done 1 month before fair with Ivomec or Dectomax
(dosage according to animal weight). Annual CDT is recommended.
For updated information on vaccination schedules, please reference vth.vetmed.wsu.edu
Fair Week Expectations
Saturday
• Llamas and Alpacas can arrive between 11am - 2 pm. Please be sure they have a bucket filled with water in each pen,
hay if you wish and halters off by end of the day.
• Decorate your assigned pens by end of day.
• Attend mandatory Barn Meeting at 5:00 pm in the Llama and Alpaca barn.
• Attend mandatory 4-H meeting at 7:30 pm in the Grand Stands for all 4-H members, parents and leaders.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Sunday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm (depending on heat index)
• Sign up for mandatory barn duty for the week. Each handler (Open and 4-H) will be responsible for 2 (two hour) shifts.
Please know your show schedule for fair week before you sign up.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Monday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm (depending on heat index)
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Tuesday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• 4-H and Open Llama and Alpaca Showmanship and Halter classes begin at 6pm.
Have animals groomed, be in neat show attire (i.e. dress shirt, jeans, closed toe shoes)
and be ready for a brief meeting with the judge at 5:45 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Wednesday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• 4-H and Open Llama and Alpaca Costume, Obstacle Course and Pack classes begin at 4 pm.
Have animals groomed, be in show attire (presentable comfortable attire and closed shoes) and be ready
for a brief meeting with the judge at 3:45 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Thursday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm (depending on heat index)
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Friday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
4-H Awards Program, celebration of champions, senior recognition is in the Rosa Arena at 9:00 a.m.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress
4-H Grand Champion Showman Round Robin at 4:00p.m.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm. (depending on heat index & Fun Classes)
• 4-H Dance 9 pm - 11:30 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Saturday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm (depending on heat index)
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Sunday
• Barn opens at 7 am (Earliest animals can be removed no earlier than 7 am).
• Animals removed and pens cleaned by 12:00 p.m..
Along with practicing and familiarizing yourself with your animal, a few things you need to do for your animal are:
• Shearing should be done for llamas every other year and for alpacas every year.
This can be anything from a barrel cut, show cut or full body cut.
• Toes need to be checked often and clipped regularly. Pads and toes should be parallel to the ground.
• In addition to your farm worming schedule, worming should be done 1 month before fair with Ivomec or Dectomax
(dosage according to animal weight). Annual CDT is recommended.
For updated information on vaccination schedules, please reference vth.vetmed.wsu.edu
- Each 4-H member registered in the alpaca and llama program is required to take care of their animals during Fair week.
Fair Week Expectations
Saturday
• Llamas and Alpacas can arrive between 11am - 2 pm. Please be sure they have a bucket filled with water in each pen,
hay if you wish and halters off by end of the day.
• Decorate your assigned pens by end of day.
• Attend mandatory Barn Meeting at 5:00 pm in the Llama and Alpaca barn.
• Attend mandatory 4-H meeting at 7:30 pm in the Grand Stands for all 4-H members, parents and leaders.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Sunday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm (depending on heat index)
• Sign up for mandatory barn duty for the week. Each handler (Open and 4-H) will be responsible for 2 (two hour) shifts.
Please know your show schedule for fair week before you sign up.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Monday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm (depending on heat index)
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Tuesday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• 4-H and Open Llama and Alpaca Showmanship and Halter classes begin at 6pm.
Have animals groomed, be in neat show attire (i.e. dress shirt, jeans, closed toe shoes)
and be ready for a brief meeting with the judge at 5:45 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Wednesday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• 4-H and Open Llama and Alpaca Costume, Obstacle Course and Pack classes begin at 4 pm.
Have animals groomed, be in show attire (presentable comfortable attire and closed shoes) and be ready
for a brief meeting with the judge at 3:45 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Thursday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm (depending on heat index)
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Friday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
4-H Awards Program, celebration of champions, senior recognition is in the Rosa Arena at 9:00 a.m.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress
4-H Grand Champion Showman Round Robin at 4:00p.m.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm. (depending on heat index & Fun Classes)
• 4-H Dance 9 pm - 11:30 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Saturday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm (depending on heat index)
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Sunday
• Barn opens at 7 am (Earliest animals can be removed no earlier than 7 am).
• Animals removed and pens cleaned by 12:00 p.m..
RESOURCES
If you are thinking of adding Llama and Alpacas into your life or want more information on showing here are some excellent sources:
Michigan Llama Association - michiganllama.org
Michigan Alpaca Association - mialpaca.com
Alpaca Owners Breeders Association - www.alpacainfo.com
International Lama Registry - secure.lamaregistry.com.
Alpaca Llama Show Association - www.alsashow..net
For more information on packing, training and pack systems please visit www.soprisllamas.com.
Michigan Llama Association - michiganllama.org
Michigan Alpaca Association - mialpaca.com
Alpaca Owners Breeders Association - www.alpacainfo.com
International Lama Registry - secure.lamaregistry.com.
Alpaca Llama Show Association - www.alsashow..net
For more information on packing, training and pack systems please visit www.soprisllamas.com.
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