The behavior and performance of steers on pasture regarding water availability in troughs or in ponds were compared. Eight paddocks were randomly allocated to one treatment: POND (~30 m of diameter) ...

Research by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recommends that beef cattle need about 1 gallon of water for every 100 pounds of body weight. But lactating or growing cattle may need twice that amount.

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Water quality may not be a cattle producer’s biggest concern; however, it plays a vital role in raising healthy livestock. “Water quality in cattle production is something that we ...

There is an easy answer, and there is a right answer. A general guideline is that lactating cows need two gallons of water per 100 pounds of bodyweight per day. Bulls and dry cows need one to one and ...

Anyone who has spent time working outside in the summer knows the importance of drinking adequate amounts of clean water to keep heat-related illnesses away. Just like people, cattle will increase ...