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Off-Source Watering Systems for Livestock

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This information sheet looks at the benefits of using off-source watering systems for livestock, to protect both natural and constructed water sources from environmental damage and to address herd... More ≫

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This information sheet looks at the benefits of using off-source watering systems for livestock, to protect both natural and constructed water sources from environmental damage and to address herd health problems.

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Water analysis interpretation for livestock

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Water consists of two simple compounds: two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bonded together (H2O). It is the most essential nutrient needed to sustain life. In most animals, water accounts for... More ≫

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Water consists of two simple compounds: two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bonded together (H2O). It is the most essential nutrient needed to sustain life. In most animals, water accounts for 50 to 70 per cent of body weight. Water contains many different elements and compounds besides hydrogen and oxygen. These elements exist in water in a variety of forms, entering and leaving the water depending on the surrounding environment. For example, the mineral composition of ground water is affected by the rock or soil type the water passes through or the amount of time it spends in an aquifer. Surface water can be affected by many of the same factors as ground water. In addition, surface water is influenced by airborne and soil pollutants, decaying organic matter and the removal of minerals by vegetative growth.

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