How do they survive in the winter an summer in Ohio?
Alpacas enjoy the cold weather, and often sleep outside while its snowing, and wake up with frost on their coats. They must have access to a shelter to get out of the wind, and if temperatures go below 10 degrees, they need lots of hay and some cracked corn to help them keep their body heat up. In the summer, shearing is a must so they will not overheat. Shade, fans mounted close to the ground, and a soaker hose should be provided to help keep them cool.
