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Vickie Parker
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- Melissa, TX
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New question about evacuation farms!
I'm in north Collin County Texas and am more than happy to provide fenced pastures on 500 acres for evacuees, so there's plenty of green bermuda to graze on, plenty of good water, plenty of good qual…
Replied Sep. 19, 2009
Alpaca Poop properties
Rick, What is the source for these numbers? I have a local nursery interested in my paca poop and I'd like to be able to quote them numbers from a scientific source. Thanks !
Replied Sep. 13, 2009
Alpacas and health issues
You and your husband have now experienced engaged occupation, which is the crux of Occupational Therapy, my profession. I have used my alpacas as a therapeutic modality for several years now. Use of…
Replied Sep. 13, 2009
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- How many alpacas do you own?
- 10-20
- In case of evacuation, can your farm be used for short term boarding??
- Yes
- What is your farm name?
- Parkers Alpacas
- What is your name?
- Vickie Parker
- Where is your farm located?
- North Collin County Texas
- How long have you been raising alpacas?
- 4 years
- What kind of alpacas do you raise?
- Huacayas
- Website:
- http://www.parkersalpacas.ws
- Tell us more about yourself!
- I found a way to combine my 'professional' career with my new rancher status ! I have specialized in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) as an occupational therapist.
There is a plethors a research supporting the positive outcomes of the use of AAT as a therapeutic modality.
This can be an extra source of income for your farm.
PLUS, there is published research showing 'significant improvements in language and social skills' in the use of llamas with autistic kids.
I'm looking for an interested researcher to help me replicate the study using alpacas. With the eye contact alpacas have, this could be a very SIGNIFICANT FINDING for our animals !
BUT, I need a researcher to help me do this !
Ph D candidates VERY welcome !
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 11:42am on September 13, 2009,
Maryann Marsh said…
- Welcome to the social!!!!
- At 10:27am on September 13, 2009,
Jamie Clark said…
- Hello Vickie!
Welcome to Alpaca Social! Cute avatar! Well, I hope to get to know you better. :)
Jamie
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