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Emergency Supplies for the FarmCorey Childs
Extension Agent
Seventy-two-hour Emergency Kit
The 48-72-hour emergency kit is designed to help you ride out the immediate impact of a disaster, making certain that essentials are provided for.
A plastic trash barrel with lid can be used for a multitude of things and can store many of the items in the kit when it’s not needed.
Pack one or two tarpaulins for protection and a multiple water buckets.
Feed Resources
If you have time to prepare, make sure to have enough hay, feed, and water for each animal for at least three days stored safely – though a 7 day period would be better. Winter supplies should always be 10-14 days on hand
It is very possible that roads will be closed because of downed power lines and trees, or snow limiting access to feed trucks. Cover hay with waterproof tarps and place it on pallets to reduce the chance of the hay sitting in water and keep grain in water-tight containers.
Emergency health supplies on hand should include: Exam gloves Betadine or Nolvasan solutions for cleaning and disinfecting
wounds Antibiotic ointment Sterile gauze pads Absorbent dressings Cotton leg wraps and Vetrap bandaging tape/standing wraps
to secure them Thermometer Bandage scissors Sterile saline
Supplies continued:
Knife and wire cutters Duct tape Fire-resistant leads and halters Clean towels Fly spray Livestock markers or paint Regular bleach (unscented, with hypochlorite as the only active
ingredient; can be used to purify water for drinking*) Lime (can be used for sanitation) Portable radio Flashlight Extra batteries
Emergency tools:
Chainsaw and fuel Hammer and nails Fence repair materials Wire cutters Pry bar Fire extinguisher
How much do they need? MINIMUM
Animal Recommendations - FEMA
WATER/DAY FEED/DAY
Dairy Cattle
COWS IN PRODUCTION
9 GALLONS SUMMER 20 POUNDS HAY
7 GALLONS WINTER
DRY COWS
9 GALLONS SUMMER 20 POUNDS HAY
7 GALLONS WINTER
YEARLING CATTLE
6 GALLONS SUMMER 8-12 POUNDS HAY
3 GALLONS WINTER
Beef Cattle
Dry
7 GALLONS SUMMER 10-15 POUNDS hay
6 GALLONS WINTER
COW WITH CALF
9 GALLONS SUMMER 12-18 POUNDS hay
8 GALLONS WINTER
WEANED CALF (400 POUNDS) Wet calves 2-4 gallons/per day
6 GALLONS SUMMER 8-12 POUNDS hay
4 GALLONS WINTER
SWINE
BROOD SOW WITH LITTER
4 GALLONS SUMMER 8 POUNDS GRAIN
3 GALLONS WINTER
BROOD SOW (PREGNANT)
1-2 GALLONS SUMMER 2 POUNDS GRAIN
1 GALLON WINTER
150 POUND GILT OR BOAR
1 GALLON Summer/Winter 3 POUNDS GRAIN
SHEEP &GOATS
EWE WITH LAMB
1 GALLON 5 POUNDS HAY
EWE, DRY
3 QUARTS 3 POUNDS HAY
WEANING LAMB
2 QUARTS 3 POUNDS HAY
POULTRY
LAYERS
5 GALLONS/100 BIRDS
17 POUNDS/100 BIRDS
BROILERS
5 GALLONS/100 BIRDS
10 POUNDS/100 BIRDS
TURKEYS
12 GALLONS/100 BIRDS
40 POUNDS/100 BIRDS
HORSES
ALL BREEDS
5 GALLONS/1000 POUNDS (plus 20% for late gestation females)
20 POUNDS HAY/1000 POUNDS
DOGS AND CATS
ALL BREEDS
1 QUART/DAY/ANIMAL
AD LIBITUM DRY FOOD
Alternative Storage and Power
Fill all the water troughs barrels nd buckets. Additional water can be stored in garbage cans with plastic liners.
Consider melting snow or ice. You might want to consider purchasing a
generator to run the well if you have a large number of animals.
Form Neighborhood Team:
Talk with a neighbor or friend and make arrangements to check on each other after a disaster.
Tell one another if you are evacuating and to where so someone else will know where you are going. Buddies may agree to pool resources for such items as generators, water tanks, trailers, etc.
You will also want to have a network of people outside the disaster area that you and your friends and neighbors can contact to check on each other, because the local communication infrastructure may be compromised and not available.
Questions?
