1. Supplying water needs for beef cattle.
- Subjects
BEEF cattle ,WATER supply ,WATER consumption ,WATER restrictions ,FECAL contamination ,WATER shortages - Abstract
Cattle consuming water with salt or total dissolved solids greater than 10,000 ppm have reduced growth and increased water consumption so that urinary output could increase in order to expel the increased total salt intake. Water intake and feed intake are closely related, so water shortages will impact productivity not only because of the water requirements but also because of decreased consumption of other nutrients. It is important to not only consider average water consumption over a season when developing water resources and planning watering systems, but also consider drinking behavior, timing of water consumption, and maximum daily water needs. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2022