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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15059"><p>If you can bed the trailer really deeply with straw, that will make a big difference. I've transported cattle over a 500 mile distance in the dead of winter in a snowstorm and they did fine. If they can lie down in lots of straw it makes a big difference. I think partly because they're more willing to lie down if they're comfy, and because the straw does insulate them from the cold floor and the wind. Remember, cows in a blowing storm in the dead of winter usually do ok if they have a windbreak and some bedding. Don't crowd them to the point where they don't have room to lie down and get up comfortably. Take along some extra bales of straw so you can add dry bedding part way through the trip.</p><p></p><p>Good luck to you - I think they'll do fine.</p><p></p><p>> The chill factor isn't as</p><p>> important as the draught. They can</p><p>> stand pretty cold conditions if</p><p>> they're out of the wind. We've</p><p>> used good quality duct tape to</p><p>> tape up the opening in the sides</p><p>> of trailers at times, it's an idea</p><p>> anyway. You might consider</p><p>> figuring out some way to fasten a</p><p>> gate or something in there to keep</p><p>> them closer together.</p><p></p><p>> dunmovin farms</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15059"] If you can bed the trailer really deeply with straw, that will make a big difference. I've transported cattle over a 500 mile distance in the dead of winter in a snowstorm and they did fine. If they can lie down in lots of straw it makes a big difference. I think partly because they're more willing to lie down if they're comfy, and because the straw does insulate them from the cold floor and the wind. Remember, cows in a blowing storm in the dead of winter usually do ok if they have a windbreak and some bedding. Don't crowd them to the point where they don't have room to lie down and get up comfortably. Take along some extra bales of straw so you can add dry bedding part way through the trip. Good luck to you - I think they'll do fine. > The chill factor isn't as > important as the draught. They can > stand pretty cold conditions if > they're out of the wind. We've > used good quality duct tape to > tape up the opening in the sides > of trailers at times, it's an idea > anyway. You might consider > figuring out some way to fasten a > gate or something in there to keep > them closer together. > dunmovin farms [/QUOTE]
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