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Animal Husbandry Clinics
Live Lambing | Sheep Shearing & more coming soon...
Family farm livestock husbandry from experienced farmers that are passionate about sharing the importance of proper husbandry and what works for them in daily life. From live lambing to shearing and hoof trimming, these clinics will give you the skills and confidence to care for your own animals, practicing proper techniques and knowing the signs of crisis and how to avoid them.
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*These clinics do not replace the care of a veterinary professional. Veterinarians should always be consulted when caring for animal health emergencies.
Animal Husbandry Clinics
Fri, Sep 20PeersSep 20, 2024, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MDTPeers, Peers, AB T0E, CanadaThis Introduction to Traditional Tanning includes interactive skinning (if available) and tanning demonstrations along with information on hide handling and hide preparation. Discussions covering all aspects of preservation and preparation prior to starting a traditional tanning process will be thro
Sat, Oct 05Niton JunctionOct 05, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaShearing Day with the Wildfibre flock! Traditional blade shearing demos with hands on guidance, hoof trimming, general sheep discussion along with wool handling and processing instruction and even make your own set of dryer balls to take home!
Sat, Nov 02Niton JunctionNov 02, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – Nov 03, 2024, 4:30 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaWhole lamb harvesting, from humane slaughter to wrapped and in the freezer. Your hosts; Dano and Cher Brisebois, will guide you through from start to finish, showcasing nose to tail butchery in this weekend clinic, near Niton Junction, Alberta
Time is TBDLocation is TBDTime is TBDLocation is TBDfrom sheepskins to elk rugs, this start to finish full instructional weekend will guide you though each step in the process of traditional brain tanning with hands on and fully interactive experience. Guided by Cher Reynen of Wildfibre Organic Tannery TM. / Prairie Rose Sustainable Skills Inc.
Time is TBDNiton JunctionTime is TBDNiton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaTraditional leather baby mocs! this start to finish full instructional class will guide you through each step in the process of making leather baby moccasins.
Time is TBDSangudoTime is TBDSangudo, Sangudo, AB, CanadaCome out for a day or night, at Frostad Farms, near Sangudo, AB, and participate in some live lambing. Learn in depth how to deliver lambs, the labor process, special health requirements of ewes and lambs, proper birthing and repositioning technique and how to avoid common mistakes.
Time is TBDNiton JunctionTime is TBDNiton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, Canadafrom rawhide to drum, this start to finish full instructional class will guide you through each step in the process of making rawhide and rawhide drums.
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