Water need in livestock production in relation to the temperature
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by Libor Ansorge, researcher
in Academic
Are there any studies or guidelines that deal with water consumption/needs depending on the temperature (average, tropical days, the minimum temperatures) in livestock production (breeding cattle and dairy cattle, pigs, horses, sheeps, poultry, etc.)?
Please share study documents, research articles or your experience on this topic.
Guidelines from my colleague: A science officer located in the caribbean
My colleague who works with an agri research organisation had this to say in response to heat issues:
A number of short term measures are being employed by farmers. Tunnel house ventilation for poultry which assist in manging heat stress, is becoming mandatory in order for broiler enterprises to be successful. Similarly diary farmers have been managing heat stress by keeping animals under shade at all times during the day. As a result cut and carry methods of bringing the food source to the animal, or even allowing them to feed at night are now common practice. On the other hand scientists are examining at breeds that are adaptable to chaning weather, particularly with runminant livestock.
water temperature is the most important factor for production and other applications. as per guidline water temperature should be 25 degree centigrate to 30 degree centigrate for livestock production.if we want add gasses in to the water that time temperature should be 4 degree centigrate to 10 degree centigrate.