Medic Mike Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Cold weather takes toll on Cebu crops, livestock The cold weather has taken a toll on crops and livestock in five mountain villages in Cebu City and three others in Balamban town, Cebu.At least 40 cows were reported dead in the villages of Tagbao, Sudlon Uno and Sudlon Dos in Cebu City and Gaas, Sunog and Lamesa in Balamban, 63.9 kilometers northwest of this city. The cold weather also affected vegetable farms in the mountain villages of Tabunan and Lusaran in Cebu City, according to the city agriculturist’s office. http://www.farminguk.com/WorldNews/Cold-weather-takes-toll-on-Cebu-crops-livestock_8344.html That is hard to beleive that it got so cold to kill the cattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred & Mimi Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 The cold windy weather has taken it's toll on the tomato crops in my area. All the plants I've seen have died. I saw on the news this morning that farms out of Dalaguete were hit with frost so I suspect the price of vegetables around there and here in Argao will increase. I'll be happy when this LPA leaves so I have an the mud can dry and I'll have some light to see my house building work. It's a nuisance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic Mike Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 The cold windy weather has taken it's toll on the tomato crops in my area. All the plants I've seen have died. I saw on the news this morning that farms out of Dalaguete were hit with frost so I suspect the price of vegetables around there and here in Argao will increase. I'll be happy when this LPA leaves so I have an the mud can dry and I'll have some light to see my house building work. It's a nuisance! How cold is it getting? Cattle are usually pretty hardy and can tolerate some good extremes in temperature. We had cows etc when I was growing up in Oregon, and it can get pretty cold there too, but we never lost any stock in regards to weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted January 23, 2014 Forum Support Posted January 23, 2014 Like Medic Mike, I grew up in Oregon. In eastern Oregon you have a lot of open range where they run cattle all year. Cattle are capable of surviving in conditions well below freezing for months at a time. As long as they can get water and feed they will be okay. In extended cold weather the farmers will use trucks to haul baled hay, and also water out to the cattle, but the cold itself, is usually not a problem. I wonder if they died of disease, and the farmers assumed it was because of the cooler temperatures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpbago Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I am surprised too at the cows dying. I have seen in tropical countries like here and Cuba, that people cannot take a change in temperature without getting sick, even just a drop from 32C to 26C, and many get colds, fevers, and flu. It might be the same for cows. I used to live in the north at the Minnesota/Ontario border where it gets negative 40 for 6 weeks and never lost a cow, but they have adapted. Even in Southern Ontario, the temperature changes 30 degrees in 24 hours from +15 to -15C and nobody gets sick as we are used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic Mike Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Like Medic Mike, I grew up in Oregon. In eastern Oregon you have a lot of open range where they run cattle all year. Cattle are capable of surviving in conditions well below freezing for months at a time. As long as they can get water and feed they will be okay. In extended cold weather the farmers will use trucks to haul baled hay, and also water out to the cattle, but the cold itself, is usually not a problem. I wonder if they died of disease, and the farmers assumed it was because of the cooler temperatures. That is what I was thinking as well. I wonder if it was disease. The local vet should have had a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am bob Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Don't forget... These are not the same type of cattle as from our more northern climates. Not have they been breed to survive proofs of time in cold but more likely with heat. Other sickness or toxins are possible not I an not thinking so. I the same thing in Zimbabwe, again in Bangladesh, and again in Chad. Just too much time in the cool for the cows... Sent by using a very long piece of string, a couple tin cans, 2 gaseous monkeys, Tapatalk and my Nexus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am bob Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Don't forget... These are not the same type of cattle as from our more northern climates. Nor have they been bred to survive periods of time in cold but more likely with heat. Other sickness or toxins are possible but I an not thinking so. I saw same thing in Zimbabwe, again in Bangladesh, and again in Chad. Just too much time in the cool for the cows... (Edited because the spell check on my Tapatalk, my browser and my Nexus itself keep changing every 3rd word... Grrrr!!!) Sent by using a very long piece of string, a couple tin cans, 2 gaseous monkeys, Tapatalk and my Nexus 4 Sent by using a very long piece of string, a couple tin cans, 2 gaseous monkeys, Tapatalk and my Nexus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic Mike Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Don't forget... These are not the same type of cattle as from our more northern climates. Not have they been breed to survive proofs of time in cold but more likely with heat. Other sickness or toxins are possible not I an not thinking so. I the same thing in Zimbabwe, again in Bangladesh, and again in Chad. Just too much time in the cool for the cows... Sent by using a very long piece of string, a couple tin cans, 2 gaseous monkeys, Tapatalk and my Nexus 4 In northern western australia, there are some places with similiar climate to the philppines, lots of cattle, along with the occasional real cold snap, and the cattle here are no worse for wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i am bob Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Don't forget... These are not the same type of cattle as from our more northern climates. Not have they been breed to survive proofs of time in cold but more likely with heat. Other sickness or toxins are possible not I an not thinking so. I the same thing in Zimbabwe, again in Bangladesh, and again in Chad. Just too much time in the cool for the cows... Sent by using a very long piece of string, a couple tin cans, 2 gaseous monkeys, Tapatalk and my Nexus 4 In northern western australia, there are some places with similiar climate to the philppines, lots of cattle, along with the occasional real cold snap, and the cattle here are no worse for wear. Yes but the ones in Australia are more acclimated/bred for the weather. Think of the 'kano who comes from a colder area and arrives in the Philippines during a hot spell... The 'kano is in his hotel lying in the ac and trying to keep breathing while those who grew up there are out enjoying themselves... Sent by using a very long piece of string, a couple tin cans, 2 gaseous monkeys, Tapatalk and my Nexus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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