There is not a lot hay and straw left, since last winter.
It was cold and most animals were kept inside and eat alot.
However, there are more troubles for Horse owners, livestock farmers and even zoos to be found!
The price of hay and straw has skyrocketed!
This year in early spring it did not rain enough for the hay meadows to grow lush, which resulted in less to no hay.
And already hay bales that would be normally sould for five pounds, can now be sold for 6 or even ten pounds.
The straw crops are coping with the same problem of the drought, which will eventually also result in a shortage of it.
Another reason there is not enough straw is because Farmers put it back in the ground.
This way the ground stays fertile without using fertiliser, Which has also skyrocket in price.
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It still is a bit weird that a little change in the weather has this much effect. No rain in spring and BOOM, the prices of several products just go up.
I think it is sad for the farmers that there is no hay and straw, but it is even more sad for the animals of which this is there food. That is not nice to put animals on a diet!
But honestly, I still think there should be a way to balance out how such a small thing could have such a big influence on something that, I didn't even know about.
But I don't know what that is yet.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/8585140/Price-of-hay-and-straw-to-rocket.html
I think this is really sad. I need to buy hay and straw often, so I can relate to this problem a bit. If people have to pay ten pounds everytime they buy hay and straw is very expensive.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI think this is mostly sad for the animals. I just wonder if the farmers couldnt have done something about this. I think you always need some sort of emergency plan... but obviously the poor animals can just starve to death. just... great.
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