Here are some tips on how to keep larger animals warm
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - While our smaller pets can be brought inside during these cold nights, it’s important to know how to care for larger animals.
Dr. Jason Norman from Hammond Hills Animal Hospital has some tips on how you can keep them safe.
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“It’s very important they have warm and dry food. For all the goats and horses, they need to have hay to eat. Eating is how they stay warm. You can put blankets on them, which is very important. Heating sources like lamps and lights can be used in enclosures,” said Norman.
Some signs of cold weather exposure in your animals are them acting very lethargic or signs of frostbite on some of their extremities.
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Particularly with chickens, you want to make sure you’re protecting their feet and ideally having a warm coop for them to stay in.
You also want to make sure your animals have access to fresh drinking water and make sure it’s not freezing.
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