I wonder how the farmers are coping?

[Polly Fouracre]

Don't worry, farmers are clued up and will get animals nearby. Livestock on moorland etc. are also clued up and know the places to go to shelter from the weather. Took us three and a half hours today to go six miles, but managed to put down bales of hay for our sheep so that if the worst occurs and we can't get there tomorrow they will have enough to eat!
Pity me tonight having to walk two miles in the snow to get to work and not as much as a bit of hay or a cup of cocoa to see me through my ordeal!!!

[Mac]

So, now all the drivers love being stuck behind a tractor

Farmers = local hero's at this time of year!

[happybunny]

At assembly this morning we were told that farmers had been brought into the school to clear the snow and grit the place.

[Bulbaholic]

Up here we are hearing of a number of incidents of farm buildings collapsing under the weight of snow and killing the livestock within. Whilst these buildings are old and often poorly maintained the weight of snow on the roofs has been exceptional. I feel sorry for the animals.

[Nicos]

Oh dear..that's really sad .

[wellie]

Where There's Livestock.....

...there will always be 'Deadstock'....
And that was my 'wake-up-call' to living on a working farm. But everyone's so right. The animals down here on The Funny Farm have been brought back to nearer pastures, and SO well looked after. It's a real credit to Colin & Andrew. Rain Sleet or Snow, they're out there, and their first and only priority, are the animals.
So if there are any casualties at all, they're the only real ones to happen, which will always be sad, but inevitable.
With Life does come Death.
It's incredible just how truly hardy farm animals are, but Hi Five Nicos, I share your sentiment entirely.X

[petal]

I am keeping the ponies in - its ridiculous really - they are native breeds- capable of surviving terrible weather yet have deep beds of straw, lots of rugs, mountains of hay and have rather smug looks on their faces!pony heaven!