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Alpacas need a constant source of water. There are two important thing to consider when installing watering devices: 1) Location: Are the troughs easy for the alpacas and you to reach?2) Maintenance: I learned early on that I did not enjoy breaking ice in the water trough during the winter or constantly cleaning up accumulated algae during the hot summer months. I prefer automatic waterers that have a thermostat that engages a heating element during freezing weather.I also like small waterers that replenish themselves after each use. This type of water trough will stay clean and the alpacas can't climb in the trough on a hot day.Your local feed or farm store will have a wide variety of water troughs.


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