water

Feed and water consumption are very closely correlated. The birds will drink little water if they do not have access to feed and will eat little or no feed if they do not have access to water. Photo: Koos Groenewold

20-12-2023 | Article

8 factors to consider in water supply for poultry

As birds age they consume more water but overall consumption relative to body weight decreases. Photo: Reina de Vries

03-01-2022 | Article

Ensuring water quality in poultry production

Broilers provided with the nipple drinkers had improved feed conversion and slightly lighter weights compared to broilers given water in troughs. Photo: Lex Salverda

15-11-2021 | Article

Factors affecting water intake and its utilisation by chickens

In a new type of wet/dry feeding system water and the compound feed are kept separate up to the point of delivery to the feeding trough. Photo: Ramon Muns

21-10-2020 | Article

Different water-to-feed ratios in growing-finishing pigs

Animals consume at least twice as much water as feed, therefore a clean water supply is crucial. Photo: Kanters

16-12-2019 | Article

Water essential for reducing antibiotics

Optimising the post-freshening period for dairy cows Photo: Mark Pasveer

01-05-2019 | Article

Optimising the post-freshening period for dairy cows

Water requirements livestock: 7 factors to consider. Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek

25-06-2018 | News

Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

6 facts on water intake horses. Photo: Shutterstock / Razvan Stroie

24-07-2017 | News

6 facts on water intake horses

New app says whether to spray crops or not

28-07-2015 | News

New app says whether to spray crops or not

UK: Top award - minimising phosphorous from pigs

23-05-2013 | News

UK: Top award – minimising pigs’ phosphorous excretion