Department of Animal Science University of Minnesota. Water is the most essential of all nutrients required by animals. And a lactating dairy cow has one of the largest requirements ...

A herd of cows drinking water at Lengenet village, Rongai sub-county. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Thanks for the educative articles on various livestock health issues. I keep some dairy animals.

Generally, I don’t like to do consecutive commentaries on a single topic, so I really don’t want to do three in a row on water. But I think it’s about the most important thing on ...

Necessity is the mother of all inventions. Cold climate ranchers have fought frozen water since time immemorial, but it took ...

Yes, as you rightfully observed, your cows are behaving abnormally ... Boredom and animals not provided with water have also been observed to drink water. The rule of the thumb is to first ...

Oat Drink Oat drink is another popular substitute for cow's milk. Made from a base of oats and water, it's a low-fat option. It has a slightly sweet taste that makes it a surprising ingredient in ...