Good-quality Drinking Water Essential for Livestock: Water quality is as important as quantity for livestock in drought conditions

摘要

Many areas in the state did not receive adequate snowfall or spring rains to replenish ponds and dugouts, so producers may find quality and quantity of water for livestock are critical issues this year. The lack of an adequate, good-quality water supply could result in a concentration of unsafe levels of salt and toxins, which can upset the animals?water balance and even may cause death, Johnson says.