Why Are Barns Painted Red?

[longknife]

Ever wonder why? Me too but I've always been too lazy to find out. So, when this piece popped up on my screen, I could help but read it. Maybe you want to know too? If so, go to Ever Notice Most Barns That You See Are Painted Red? There’s Actually a Reason for It 'cause I'm not going to spill the answer.

 

[hjmick]

I know why...


But I won't spoil your thread...

 

[saveliberty]

...because cows don't need white with black spots on the barn for camo.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Much obliged till you are better paid, Longknife. Barns are a favorite subject of mine and I did not know this bit of trivia...

 

[longknife]

Much obliged till you are better paid, Longknife. Barns are a favorite subject of mine and I did not know this bit of trivia...

That makes my day. I gotta find out why they used whitewash on fences.

 

[Ridgerunner]

That makes my day. I gotta find out why they used whitewash on fences.

Hold it right there... I never did like building, mending or painting fence...

 

[longknife]

That makes my day. I gotta find out why they used whitewash on fences.

Hold it right there... I never did like building, mending or painting fence...

Endless hours breaking through calici to dig post holes and then string barbed wire. That the damned pigs went right through.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Endless hours breaking through calici to dig post holes and then string barbed wire. That the damned pigs went right through

No such thing as Hog tight if they want out...

 

[Kat]

Barns...red...I vaguely remember something about that...