Southern Hemisphere

Alpaca Care Checklist for December

A general checklist for temperate climates in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa & South America). Your exact timing depends on local weather — see your local climate guide for a county-specific calendar.

December tasks

  • Set up fans, shade and ground-level sprinklers before hot weather
  • Watch the heat-stress index (°F + % humidity)
  • Breeding season continues
  • Monitor barber pole worm: eyelid color and fecal counts
  • Avoid handling or transport during afternoon heat

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