Pl 
Conference
“Alpacas in questions: Science - Practice”
Kraków, 11.03.2025.
Program
Program 2025 /plik PDF, rozmiar 168 kB/
Department of Animal Nutrition and Fisheries
University of Agriculture in Krakow
Krakow, 11.03.2025
Conference "Alpacas in questions: Science - Practice"
Program:
8.30 – 8.45 Welcome and introduction – prof. Dorota Zięba-Przybylska (Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science, University of Agriculture in Krakow), prof. Zygmunt M. Kowalski (Head of the Department of Animal Nutrition and Fisheries, University of Agriculture in Krakow) and dr Marcin Przybyło (University of Agriculture in Krakow)
8.45 – 9.45 Minerals and vitamins in alpaca nutrition - in the form of "powder", in a lick, or maybe in granules?– prof. Robert Van Saun, Penn State: The Pennsylvania State University, DVM, MS, PhD
9.45 – 11.30 A holistic assessment of alpacas – how structure and fiber characteristics should determine animal selection? – Amanda VandenBosh, Alpaca Owners Association, Senior Judge and Judge Trainer
11.30 – 11.45 Coffee break
11.45 – 13.30 Successful cria rearing, or how I raised twins? – DVM Susan Williamson, Honeycreek Farm
13.30 – 14.15 Does the quality of the bond between the cria and the female influence the alpaca's later functioning in the herd? – Paweł Najbar, Coniraya Alpaca Farm
14.15 – 15.00 Lunch
15.00 – 15.30 Sponsors' speeches
15.30 – 16.00 How to produce good quality hay for alpacas? – dr Marcin Przybyło, Uniwersytet Rolniczy w Krakowie
16.00 – 16.45 What are the standards for alpaca husbandry in Poland and how do they differ from those in other European countries? – prof. Maciej Murawski, University of Agriculture in Krakow
16.45 – 17.00 Summary and conclusion – dr Marcin Przybyło, University of Agriculture in Krakow