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<blockquote data-quote="boondocks" data-source="post: 1415243" data-attributes="member: 20599"><p>My heart goes out to those folks affected.They have gotten slammed every which way.</p><p> I have a question (as someone not familiar with the terrain in the affected areas). I know there was a lot of snow, but we got 38" March 14 without any losses (personally, or to anyone I know). We had the end of the barn open but only a few at a time can squeeze to stand in there. We do have some trees and a hill, plus they are bred for the harsh weather. Also, we had cows due March 28 but they held off during the storm, so we got lucky.</p><p>So my question is, for a storm like just hit KA and OK (which I read was 16" in the worst spots), are the cattle deaths a result of the lack of windbreaks due to flatter terrain; the fact that it was late season so unexpected and took people/animals off guard; the stock not being as used to heavy snow (and maybe already lost their winter coats), or other factors? Combination? I did read that rain hit first so maybe that was the killer (couldn't stay warm when the snow then came). Just trying to understand (as a relative newbie) which factors affect them the most. Can't imagine having to bury 75, wow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boondocks, post: 1415243, member: 20599"] My heart goes out to those folks affected.They have gotten slammed every which way. I have a question (as someone not familiar with the terrain in the affected areas). I know there was a lot of snow, but we got 38" March 14 without any losses (personally, or to anyone I know). We had the end of the barn open but only a few at a time can squeeze to stand in there. We do have some trees and a hill, plus they are bred for the harsh weather. Also, we had cows due March 28 but they held off during the storm, so we got lucky. So my question is, for a storm like just hit KA and OK (which I read was 16" in the worst spots), are the cattle deaths a result of the lack of windbreaks due to flatter terrain; the fact that it was late season so unexpected and took people/animals off guard; the stock not being as used to heavy snow (and maybe already lost their winter coats), or other factors? Combination? I did read that rain hit first so maybe that was the killer (couldn't stay warm when the snow then came). Just trying to understand (as a relative newbie) which factors affect them the most. Can't imagine having to bury 75, wow. [/QUOTE]
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