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Livestock Watering
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- Alternatives
to Direct Access Livestock Watering
This publication provides information on the impacts of direct watering
of livestock on water quality and some of the management alternatives
that exist for improving water quality by restricting animal access to
water bodies.
- Winter Watering for Livestock
This publication provides information about the impacts of direct
access livestock watering on water quality. It also recommends some of
the best management practices to improve water quality and winter
watering.
- Hauling Water for
Watering Range Livestock
Hauling water from a central source to livestock on the range is one
option available to producers considering development of a livestock
watering system.
- Solar
Powered Water Pumping Systems for Livestock Watering
Solar-powered water pumping systems descriptions and considerations for
their installation, maintenance and use are outlined.
- Polyethylene
Pipe for Pasture Pipeline Applications
Polyethylene is often a popular pipe material for use in pasture
pipeline applications.
- Water Requirements
for Pastured Livestock
The quantity and quality of water required for livestock production are
two factors to be considered when planning water supply and development
for livestock.
- Water
Storage Facilities for Livestock Watering Systems
Water storage facilities are one part of a livestock watering system
that can protect source water quality and provide enhanced livestock
health and productivity.
- Pasture
Pipelines - Pipe Sizes Explained
There are many varieties of pipe available, and to ensure that all
components fit together when developing a piping system, it is
important to understand naming conventions when ordering pipe and
fittings.
- Water
Systems for Range Livestock
A pasture water system is one tool available to livestock producers to
help them manage their resources to maximize production and protect the
environment
- Water Sources for Range Livestock
Sources of water for range livestock can consist of a single source or
a number of sources in combination.
- Troughs for Watering Range Livestock
A watering trough is a water container that holds water without
affecting its quality and is the final component in a livestock
watering system.
- Water Powered Water Pumping Systems for Livestock
Watering
A continuously-flowing source of water may be able to harness the
energy of the flowing water itself to convey water to a remote location
where cattle can drink in comfort without impacting the source.
- Livestock-Powered Water Pumps
The most common livestock-powered pumping system is the nose pump.
- Wind-Powered Water Pumping Systems for Livestock
Watering
Wind energy is an abundant source of renewable energy that can be
exploited for pumping water in remote locations.
- Pipelines for Watering Range Livestock
Pipelines are ideal tools for water conveyance on farming and ranching
operations which employ intensive rotational grazing systems, if the
grazing area is within about 1.5 to 2 km of a source of water
and/or power.
- Stream Crossings for Cattle
Livestock often require access to land on both sides of a stream,
making crossing of the watercourse necessary.
Downloadable Documents:
- Pipelines
- Pumping
- Water Quality
- Water Requirements
- Water Systems
- Winter Watering
- Miscellaneous