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46 <br />PL&W Sham <br />present a great conservation challenge be- <br />cause they lack economic value in contem- <br />porary agriculture. We know that produc- <br />tion characteristics are rather easily selected <br />for in a limited period of time. Complex <br />behavioral and survival characteristics re- <br />quire much longer and more stringent selec- <br />tion. The landrace and feral populations, <br />including may criollo breeds, are often <br />highly and specifically adapted. Because of <br />this long -term adaptation they are most <br />likely to carry the divergent genes we <br />may need for adapting to a changing envi- <br />ronment. Our mission is to find a place <br />where these populations can thrive and re- <br />tain their contribution to the genetic diver- <br />sity of the livestock species. <br />For more information or to support live- <br />stock breed conservation, contact ALBC at <br />919 -542 -5704. Visit their website http: // <br />www.albc-usa.org/. <br />Ox Training Workshop <br />September 14 and 15, 2001 <br />at Warren Wilson College <br />Swannanoa, North Carolina <br />Hosted by American Livestock Breeds Con- <br />servancy, Western North Carolina Nature <br />Center and Warren Wilson College in Swan <br />nanoa, North Carolina. <br />This is a rare opportunity to learn the funda- <br />Page 13 <br />mentals of ox training and use from . Dr. <br />Drew Conroy, author of Oxen: a Teamsters <br />Guide. <br />The two day class covers a variety of valu- <br />able topics including: ox driving, selection <br />of teams, the history of oxen, fitting use of <br />the yoke. Since class size is limited, early <br />registration is encouraged. <br />Scheduled Staff <br />• Drew Conroy, University of New Hamp- <br />shire, is a noted ox handler, and author of <br />Oxen Handbook, and videos on training, us- <br />ing, and yoking oxen <br />• John Pilson, Farm Manager, Warren Wil- <br />son College and cattle specialist <br />• Chase Hubbard, Assistant Farm Manager, <br />Warren Wilson College <br />• Weston Utter, Animal Curator, WNC Na- <br />ture Center, Devon breeder and cattle spe- <br />cialist <br />• Don Bixby, Director, ALBC <br />2001 Oxen Training Workshop Schedule <br />Friday, September 14, 2001 <br />8:30 AM <br />Welcome to Warren Wilson College <br />9:00 AM <br />Introduction to Ox Driving <br />11:30 AM <br />Fit and Dynamics of the Ox Yoke <br />12:30 PM <br />Lunch <br />1:30 PM . <br />Selecting and Teaming Oxen <br />2:15 PM <br />Ox Driving <br />4:30 PM <br />Video - "Basic Training of Oxen" <br />5:30 PM <br />Slide Show - "Why Oxen ?" <br />Saturday, September 15, 2001 <br />8:30 AM <br />Introduction to Training <br />10:00 AM <br />Ox- Driving <br />12:30 PM <br />Lunch <br />1:30 PM <br />Ox Training <br />2:30 PM <br />Ox Driving <br />4:00 PM <br />Video — Advanced Training <br />5:00 PM <br />Question and Answer Session <br />