Winter Water Challenges - Creative Solutions to Freezing

In some climates, stock water can be a challenge during colder months. Having adequate water and keeping it ice-free is not a simple task. In some pastures, water availability is also an issue. Cattle eat more feed in cold weather to generate additional body heat. A lot of body heat is produced by breakdown of forages in the rumen, from the heat of digestion and fermentation. In order to process the additional feed, however, the digestive tract needs adequate fluid. A cow’s water requirement may not be as high in winter as in summer when she’s losing fluid to help...

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