Hannah Brown
Pratt Tribune
As the winter temperatures rage on with wind chills in the -20 to -30 range in Kiowa and Pratt counties, farmers and ranchers in the area, and around the state, are doing everything they can to keep newborn calves alive. For Brittany Albers and her family who ranch near Cunningham, this means wrapping calves in blankets and holding them tight. Dylan Jacks and family near Haviland are on a similar mission.
“We have had 32 calves this season. Way too many left to calve especially in this weather,” said Albers. “It s cold, and definitely the longest stretch we ve had to deal with this in sub-zero temperatures.”