The seminars on color genetics are practically oriented, featuring numerous images and examples. They are designed for breeders who want to understand how color genetics can be used strategically in their breeding programs.
Color genetics encompasses far more than just the color genotype and the calculation of offspring. For instance, genetically black alpacas can appear brown to fawn, white-appearing alpacas can be homozygous black, and despite targeted matings based on color genotypes, offspring can exhibit surprising color patterns.
Dates and Venues
Saturday and Sonday, 21./22. February 2026, In-person basic and advanced courses in German with Polish translation, each from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, organized and held by Dreamworld Alpacas Germany, Patrick Zetzmann, registration at Patrick.Zetzmann(at)t-online.de
Saturday and Sunday, March 7th and 8th, 2026 - In-person seminar, advanced masterclass with exam, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day. Prerequisite: Basic and advanced seminars. Organized and hosted by Alpakazucht Siebenhirten, Austria. Registration at info(at)alpakazucht-siebenhirten.at
Saturday and Sonday, 18./19. April 2026 - Optional in-person or online (hybrid) options. Day 1: Basic course, Day 2: Advanced course, each from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The basic seminar is a prerequisite for the advanced course. Organized by Alpakazuchthof Oberberg, Nümbrecht, Germany. Registration at info(at)alpakazuchthof-oberberg.de
Seminar Contents
The seminars can be held in German or English language. Link to literature the seminars are based on.