Exotics and Freeze

[jjaimes]

Out of curiosity, how do y’all feel this cold snap is going to affect the exotics compared to last years?

[I'm bit]

I am West of Kerrville and did not loose any last year. It will not harm them this year, it's not getting as cold and for as long...

[outlook8]

We lost some in the freeze last year, but don’t think it will be nearly as bad this year.

[doghouse]

Looking okay at my place in Mills county. I feed them lots of corn on days like this. When they have that all cleaned up I give them 24% protein pellets. Corn is more important IMO.

[Mule Skinner]

The ones that survived last year should be well suited for this cold snap.

Survival of the fittest.

[doghouse]

The ones that survived last year should be well suited for this cold snap.

Survival of the fittest.

They breed like rabbits on my place, so lots of 1 year olds or younger.

[AntlerCollector]

Compared to last year, this won’t be nearly as bad

[Capt.Brown]

I lost several last yr and I fed them like crazy. I’m worried about my black bucks tonight.

[Southbound 85]

Only one I’m worried about is our week old oryx. Others should be okay.

[PROD49]

Im in Rocksprings and last year I lost about 20% of my Axis and 1 blackbuck. This time is much better as its not as cold and I'm making a point to put alfalfa and cottonseed in trees, peanut hay out and corning roads heavy. I had 1 blackbuck that looks like it was born Monday that I'm concerned about.

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[Backwoods101]

If they survived last year…they should make it through this one. We put out alfalfa and protein ahead of this storm…wish we would have done that last year


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[parkchief100]

I would think that feed with high fat content would serve them well for this cold snap. Thoughts?

[AntlerCollector]

I would think that feed with high fat content would serve them well for this cold snap. Thoughts?

Of course it would.

[Beargrasstx]

I would imagine you need to feed them. Their body will generate heat on its own by absorbing the food. Saw a study that showed thermals of a horse eating hay in the cold versus just a blanket on back. The blanket essentially did nothing for the horse.

[Sippy]

I would think that feed with high fat content would serve them well for this cold snap. Thoughts?

Carbs and fiber are more important