The RAF Chinook helicopter made food drops to thousands of stranded animals.
Department of Agriculture advisers traveled with the Chinook crew to tell them exactly where to drop the feed.
The air corps assistance followed discussions between the Northern Ireland agriculture minister Michelle O’Neill and the Irish justice minister Alan Shatter.
On Tuesday, Ms O’Neill said that she would press for a hardship payment for farmers.
“People have said that this is worse than 1963,” said Ms O’Neill. “Some of the scenes are harrowing – to see farmers bring in sheep that have died in the snow. People are angry and concerned.”
President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union, Harry Sinclair: ”Some farms are devastated”
Immediate practical issues for farmers include the disposal of dead livestock. The agriculture minister said she would also be talking to the banks as farmers affected were not going to be able to have the income they expected.
Medication and food have been delivered by helicopter to people left snowbound by the severe weather.
Northern Ireland Electricity worked to restore power to more than 137,000 customers who lost their supply due to strong winds and heavy snow.
See video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21935734
Thanks to Dean Koehler for this link