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dzastrus t1_j1hhrrp wrote

I wonder what the toll will be on the livestock.

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korean2na t1_j1hug58 wrote

Damn I hadn't considered the effect it would have on livestock. I hope they're okay for both their sake and the sake of not having meat prices soar.

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ThatOtherGuy_CA t1_j1icoiz wrote

Kind of depends on the livestock, cattle can survive these colds easily so long as farmer throw out extra hay and straw, they produce a ton of heat when they eat and they just huddle up when it’s this cold.

Worst I remember seeming on the farm was their ears freezing off. And that was during a week of -40.

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korean2na t1_j1ie16i wrote

Thank you for the insight, that is some relief to hear. I imagine the fowl don't fare as well, but hopefully they have some ways to accommodate the bird buds.

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Majestic_Grocery7015 t1_j1ja8nn wrote

Chickens are pretty hardy actually. As long as they have a ventilated, but not drafty space out of the wind they handle it well.

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sunflowerastronaut t1_j1k4rrz wrote

Sometimes their snot can freeze over their nose and mouths and they suffocate. Farmers I know usually have to go out there once or twice and wipe their faces

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DIYThrowaway01 t1_j1hxdee wrote

Livestock doesn't use electricity, so this doesn't really affect them.

The temperatures are fairly normal

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Businessfood t1_j1i65hz wrote

And if we didn't use electricity we'd be freezing as well

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princevegeta951 t1_j1jrpi8 wrote

Northern Michigan here, my chickens and ducks are crazy resilient to cold temps with extra bedding and food in the coop. They definitely have not left the coop for the last 3 days lol

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