ANIMAL HEALTH EFFECTS OF THE OCTOBER 2013 BLIZZARD: OBSERVATIONS

Authors

Russ Daly, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
Ken Olson, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
Dave Ollila, South Dakota State University, SDSU ExtensionFollow
Dennis Todey, South Dakota State University
Warren Rusche, South Dakota State University, SDSU ExtensionFollow
Joseph Neary, South Dakota State University
Dale Miskimins, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
George Perry, South Dakota State UniversityFollow

Date of this Version

2013

Citation

Range Beef Cow Symposium XXIII, December 3-5, 2013, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, SD.

Comments

Copyright © 2013 Russ Daly, Ken Olson, Dave Ollila, Dennis Todey, Warren Rusche, Joseph Neary, Dale Miskimins, and George Perry.

Abstract

From Thursday, October 3, through Saturday, October 5, 2013, an unprecedented early season winter storm affected western South Dakota and portions of Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and Nebraska. This storm resulted in the deaths of an estimated 15,000 to 30,000 head of cattle, along with many sheep, horses, and other animals. The early occurrence of the storm as well as its severity contributed to direct losses of animals as well as subsequent health effects.