Articles with Tag(s): "stock-water"

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Stock Water Tanks and Troughs for Better Livestock Water Quality

April 26, 2018
If you are a livestock producer, then ensuring quality water for your stock is of high priority. Research shows that cattle provided with fresher water will drink more, eat more and ultimately gain weight more quickly. Dams are often a main source of water for livestock. They can be a great way of capturing and storing water […]
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Water Quality Factors in Farm Stock Water Supply

April 26, 2018
Water supplied to farms whether from surface water sources like dams and waterway, groundwater sources like bore water or rainwater can contain: materials which are physically suspended in the water materials which are chemically dissolved in the waterstock organisms or biological material. Whether or not they will be harmful depends upon the type, quantity and use of your water. While there […]
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Carting in Stock Water for Drought Preparation

April 26, 2018
If you have experienced periods of drought as a farmer, then you will understand sometimes your only water source option left is to have water transported to your farm. As rainwater stops falling, dams dry up and groundwater stops being replenished either water is carted in or livestock die. Stock Water Requirements and Costs Stock […]