water

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