{"id":57100,"date":"2020-01-09T01:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T01:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zinpro.com\/tips-for-improving-water-quality-in-dairy-cattle-nutrition\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:51:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:51:35","slug":"tips-for-improving-water-quality-in-dairy-cattle-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zinpro.com\/en_na\/resource-center\/blog\/tips-for-improving-water-quality-in-dairy-cattle-nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Improving Water Quality in Dairy Cattle Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good drinking water is critical to a dairy\nherd. Each cow consumes 30 to 50 gallons of water (115 to 190 liters) per day \u2014\nand water accounts for 87% of the milk she produces \u2014 so providing clean, safe\nwater is critical to a complete dairy cattle nutrition plan for maximizing\nperformance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the guidelines below to help ensure\nadequate water quality for your dairy herd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the fall, very wet conditions can\ndrastically change the water composition at a given location due to soil\nrun-off, contamination, etc. This increase of water coming into water sources\nmeans water should be tested to ensure there is no increase in contaminants. We\nrecommend testing water every six months (spring and fall are best) to help\ndeal with the variability associated with the seasons. Ultimately, we can\u2019t fix\nwhat we don\u2019t know is present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water quality and availability are equally\nimportant during the winter. Here are some general guidelines for how to handle\nwater during the colder months (especially important for the Midwest, Northeast\nand Pacific Northwest):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prior-to-cold-weather-in-existing-facilities\">Prior to Cold Weather in Existing Facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check that all heated waterers are functioning properly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure water flow to all waterers is adequate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check insulation on insulated water pipes and replace if they\u2019re in poor condition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect waterers and water pipes from the elements during cold weather using insulation, straw or other materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-during-cold-weather-in-new-or-existing-facilities\">During Cold Weather in New or Existing Facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check waterers routinely to ensure water flow is adequate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep pens fully stocked to increase water flow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waterers and surrounding surfaces should be cleaned of ice, snow and mud frequently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During extreme cold spells, remove ice accumulations routinely.&nbsp;Options include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sprinkling the floor around the waterer with potassium chloride daily. <em>A word of caution: This may slightly roughen the concrete over several years.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use high-pressure steam cleaners to remove accumulated ice and frozen manure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In pens with multiple waterers, consider shutting off the water supply to a portion of the waterers to increase water flow through the remaining waterers.&nbsp;Drain the pipes supplying water to inactive waterers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If automated water systems with heating units are used, check them often.&nbsp;Also, observe units closely for malfunction or stray voltage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water for calves should be at or near normal body temperature (101.5\u00ba F).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a plan in place for auxiliary water supplies in the event of an emergency water outage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-water-quality-is-critical-for-dairy-cattle-nutrition\">Water Quality Is Critical for Dairy Cattle Nutrition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, it\u2019s important to check water\nquality regardless of season, but it becomes even more important during this\ntime of the year when composition changes are much more common and adverse\nweather conditions can make water supplies limited. In general, be sure to pay\nattention to the water quality for your dairy herd for the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Following air, water is the nutrient required in the highest quantity for cattle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dairy cows spend four to five hours per day eating, but only 20 to 30 minutes drinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dairy cows require adequate amounts of water to function on a basic level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor quality water\/low water intake impacts cow health and limits the benefits of trace minerals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drinking water provides 60% to 80% of a lactating cow\u2019s daily water intake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dissolved solids in water impact cow performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The impacts of poor water quality are vast and far-reaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calves need good water to thrive, as it\u2019s the majority of their diet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-water-quality-improves-nutrient-intake\">Water Quality Improves Nutrient Intake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenge affecting dairy cows and young\nstock basically comes down to water being either inaccessible or polluted with high\nlevels of contaminants \u2014 both of which result in decreased water intake, which\ncan negatively impact health and performance. High levels of contaminants also\nimpact the nutrients an animal gets from their diet. Therefore, the diet put in\nfront of the cow may not be utilized well due to what\u2019s in the water (e.g.,\nhigh iron in water can tie up and limit the benefits of trace minerals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Variable conditions, like heavy rainfall, can make issues like this worse. This is why regular testing of water is critical. When it comes to water testing \u2014 how often it should be done and how to get more accurate results \u2014 use the guidelines set out in our <a href=\"\/en_na\/providing-clean-water-improves-dairy-cattle-nutrition-and-production\/\">Providing Clean Water Improves Dairy Cattle Nutrition and Production<\/a> article. It also provides some effective ways to resolve common issues from inadequate dairy cattle nutrition plans.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use these guidelines to ensure your dairy cattle nutrition plan provides high-quality water for your herd. 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