Water

What You See Is Not Always What You Get!

Abstract

Water availability is taken for granted by most veterinarians. Adequate intake from a quality water source will improve dry matter intake and overall milk production. My definition of an adequate water supply is for every cow to have all the water she wants, whenever she wants it. Those of us who work in stanchion or tiestall barns where we have individual water cups assume that water is available for however long the cows are in the barn during the day. This is definitely not true.