Our farm is in the Deep South. Alpacas can be raised in the South, but the heat and humidity is a challenge for alpaca farmers. Alpacas can actually die of heat stress so we are serious about keeping our critters cool. Fans are a must. Alpacas cool through their bellies so we water their tummies [...]

July 20th, 2009 | Tags: heat stress, keeping alpacas cool, summer | Category: Alpacas, Husbandry | Comments (8)