Mrcopier
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I have just bought 3 6 month old calves. I can't get to them to bust the ice in their trough. Are they as resilient as I am hoping. They are 30 miles away and my truck ( diesel) won't crank its to cold??
6 month old calves needing water
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aprille218
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I'd be finding a way to get there and break the ice.
MurraysMutts
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How long has it been?
They can go a while especially if they have snow to help
They can go a while especially if they have snow to help
Mrcopier
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Sunday evening, there is snow
MurraysMutts
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I bet they will be ok. But I'd want to be checking on em somehow tmrw morning.
I dont have a lot of experience, but everything I have found, says they figure out snow pretty easily.
The 2 calves and 1 cow I have penned up have plenty of snow, but they still guzzle a bucket or 2 of water morning and night.
My small herd at the lease place has a creek on it. Its frozen solid. They've been fine all week thru this mess.
I still worry!
I dont have a lot of experience, but everything I have found, says they figure out snow pretty easily.
The 2 calves and 1 cow I have penned up have plenty of snow, but they still guzzle a bucket or 2 of water morning and night.
My small herd at the lease place has a creek on it. Its frozen solid. They've been fine all week thru this mess.
I still worry!
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Mrcopier
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Me too I have had cattle on and off my whole adult life. 25 years, but have never had cold like this. Thanks
MurraysMutts
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Updated my post a bit..
Silver
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Are they in a large enough area that has snow that isn't tramped down?
Mrcopier
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That's gonna be a problem as I think not. About 1000 square feet a corral
Silver
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Yes, that's a deal breaker.
MurraysMutts
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@aprille218 for the win!
Is there a neighbor or friend you can call? Someone closer to their pasture? They need water.
Maybe I'm just lucky, living in an Ag community, but there's always someone willing to help.
Maybe I'm just lucky, living in an Ag community, but there's always someone willing to help.
Dsth
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I agree with TC that they should get water a soon as possible. eating snow for moisture is not a natural instinct for cattle but a survival skill they learn over time. if snow is trampled down, the snow will not be an option.
Mrcopier
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Got 3 more inches last not, I'm worried
Do you know anybody close by that check on them?
Edit: Sorry I repeated what TC said.
HDRider
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How long can cattle get by on snow?
Mrcopier
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Hopefully till I get there! Lol. Got truck finally started and will try heading that way shortly
Please give us an update.
As long as it is soft and fluffy for them to easily lick, all winter
Mrcopier
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Update a 30 minute trip took 1 1/2 to get there but all was good. Busted and filled tank back full they went to drinking. Fed some sweet feed and I am out of the dog house! Thanks everyone for your ideas and knowledge!
