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Sheep Water Requirements and Quality Testing
Water intake is critical for ensuring flock health, performance and heat stress mitigation. Learn some key considerations for water quality and intake requirements.
Performing a Field Test for Livestock Water Quality
Learn how to use some simple, readily available tools that can help analyze the quality of your livestock water sources right in the field.
Water Quality
While producers have long acknowledged that access to water makes the difference between a profitable or unsuccessful operation, they are beginning to understand that water quality may be as important as water quantity.
How Important Is Water Quality to Livestock?
Water is the most important nutrient to all livestock animals and is sometimes overlooked. Poor quality water can have a negative effect on growth, reproduction, and general productivity of the animal.
Weather and Water Intake in Beef Cattle
Water is a vital nutrient for beef cattle health and performance, and it is important to understand how weather can influence water intake during periods of warmer and cooler weather.
Water: The Unappreciated Nutrient
Water intake is strongly linked to feed intake, so any factors that cause cattle to drink less will lead to reduced feed intake and consequently reduced performance.
SowBridge Webinar: Water quality, biofilms, and water line management
Join swine industry experts from around the nation for a webinar about strategies for water line management to improve water quality on July 1 beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT.
How Soil Holds Water
Water retention is an important soil property and is related to soil texture, organic matter content, and density.
Microbial Water Testing for South Dakota Producers
Microbial water testing is important for produce growers to know the quality of their water to help ensure the safety of the fruits, vegetables, and herbs they produce.
Icebreakers: Winter Water Supply
Cold weather creates a challenge for producers who house their herds in areas where there are limited water resources and available natural water sources may be frozen over.