The alpaca EPD project is now drawing to a close and the research is being organized and will then be loaded onto a web site called. www.epdlibrary.org which will be available to anyone who is interested. The final step is to determine if there are any knowledgeable speakers among the AOBA membership who are willing and able to speak to AOBA members about EPDs this might be a local event or it may be a national event.

If you are an alpaca owner or breeder who is interested in being included in a listing of speakers about EPDs (Expected Progeny Differences) then please read further.
An Affiliate Congress team is now finishing a web-based resource on EPDs. It will contain articles, PowerPoint presentations, links to other resources, and names of individuals with expertise. We have an extensive listing of university experts on animal breeding and genetics from various livestock areas. These individuals have been identified as speaking resources whom Affiliates may choose to contact when setting up local educational programs on EPDs. Through agricultural college programs, virtually every state has a wealth of resources in both people and materials.

In addition to these individuals with traditional livestock and research backgrounds, we want to include alpaca owners and breeders whose "first careers" and alpaca experiences/research position them to offer unique information. If you qualify, and would like to be added to the listing, Adrian at mulberryalpacas dot com.

Since the EPD resource will be web-based, individuals will be able to be added, or decide they want to be taken off the list as time passes.

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