Mike Stradiot The Importance of Clean Water for Cattle: How It Leads to More Weight Gain Cattle producers and ranchers understand the importance of providing their livestock with clean, fresh water. However, what many may not realize is that the quality of the water can have a significant impact on the weight and overall health of their … Read more
There have been several studies performed that confirm what many might consider to be common sense. Providing clean water for cattle will increase their water intake. Drinking more water leads to increased feed intake, which results in greater weight gain. This translates directly to higher revenues for the cattle rancher. In addition, it’s not just … Read more
Winter can make the most mundane tasks challenging. This reality is clearly illustrated when it comes to watering animals. For as long as man has worked alongside horse and livestock, watering methods and their seasonal variations have persisted. As fate would have it, when diving temperatures make it most difficult to provide clean, fresh water, … Read more
Hydration is of dire important with horses. There are many reasons this is true, including the most basic. Along with minerals, fat, vitamins, protein, and carbohydrate; water is the most important of the six basic nutrient categories that must be met for horses to live. Without water, horses would survive less than a couple of … Read more