This MiraFount livestock waterer kept the author’s cows happily hydrated last winter, and it didn’t freeze once. Read about various livestock watering system designs and choose the best fit for your ...

Knowing how to keep livestock water from freezing without electricity can make use of tires, saving you worry and work come winter. It’s simple to learn how to make a tire water tank. The past few ...

A team of Kansas State University watershed specialists has revised a publication with tips on safeguarding the state’s water resources while providing grazing animals with the water they need. The ...

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 ...

During the summer and especially on days of extreme heat, water becomes even more important for the health and nutrition of the cattle herd. Ensuring an appropriate amount of clean fresh water is ...

Large numbers of livestock may be killed in winter storms. Wind coupled with severe or prolonged cold weather causes additional stress on livestock, increasing their need for food, water, and shelter.

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 ...