Sundogs and blowing snow

rusty6 · Dec 19, 2021

Sundogs make nice scenery here but they usually mean cold and windy and that describes today. OUt with the Massey to put a couple of hay bales in the feeder. It was so scenic that I took my mitts off to take a picture and some video on the I phone. In less than a minute my fingers were nearly frozen and I knew it was going to be a short video. Wind was whipping up the snow out in the open spaces. I could even feel it a bit coming through the hedges where I had stopped. Temp was only about 0F.

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wingnuttx · Dec 19, 2021

Rusty6. Ok I know the stock have to eat. Thats a given. But at about what temp on average do think they are more concerned about looking for a barn or maybe even a hedge line shelter so they dont freeze to death. Or do you watch them closely so they dont freeze. Like way below 0 deg F. Thanks for posting. Wingnut

muleman51 · Dec 19, 2021

Mine are out all winter, only time I bring them to the barn is if It is freezing rain other wise they hunker down up in woods out of the wind and close to where I feed hay. They have a heated waterer at the barn they come up to several times a day. We did have a blizzard once in the early 70s that I lost a cow in, it decided to lay down in a gulley and got covered over.

BillinCentralMO · Dec 19, 2021

I feel prophetic Roosty. I was just wondering how you were doing up there. Been awhile since you posted a video. Came in from outside - and there was your video - albeit brief. I like it. Merry Christmas to you and the cows , cats and neighbors bison. Hope you have a wonderful holiday. Always enjoy your videos and the drone footage.

Geo-TH,In · Dec 19, 2021

Ever see a snow donut? No frosting!!!

rusty6 · Dec 19, 2021

(quoted from post at 13:12:28 12/19/21) But at about what temp on average do think they are more concerned about looking for a barn or maybe even a hedge line shelter so they dont freeze to death. /quote]
Cattle are used to it. Only time i see them look a bit cool is right after they have a cool drink out of water out of the trough on days like today. Mine actually have it easier than some. I see a few that do "swath grazing". Out in an open field with no wind break at all looks mighty uncomfortable to me but they seem to survive. Mine spend the night in the wooden shelter mostly although if its quiet some will lay down to sleep right by the feeder on leftover hay that they might have spilled.

Sundogs and blowing snow

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