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korean2na t1_j1hug58 wrote

Reply to comment by dzastrus in At least 9 dead as massive winter storm leaves more than a million without power and bitter cold across much of US | CNN by bobybobobo

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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