Drinking water temperature

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Re: Drinking water temperature

Postby B&M Farms » Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:14 pm

Cold or hot water will hydrate cattle. A water temperature under a cows core body temperature would have a cooling effect.Even 95 degree water can help cool cattle. A water temperature above a cows body temperature would help in warming the animal I would think.
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Re: Drinking water temperature

Postby TexasBred » Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:21 pm

B&M Farms wrote:Cold or hot water will hydrate cattle. A water temperature under a cows core body temperature would have a cooling effect.Even 95 degree water can help cool cattle. A water temperature above a cows body temperature would help in warming the animal I would think.

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Re: Drinking water temperature

Postby gonzo » Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:17 am

Any drink is a good thing this year anywhere in the U.S. My well is under 40-f they stay awayfrom it when I first fill'm . Idon't think it ever gets too hot here nights are cooler .In the winter we gotta heat it the top will freeze 6 inches thick in just a few hours at night. :bang:
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Re: Drinking water temperature

Postby Douglas » Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:29 am

B&M Farms wrote:Cold or hot water will hydrate cattle. A water temperature under a cows core body temperature would have a cooling effect.Even 95 degree water can help cool cattle. A water temperature above a cows body temperature would help in warming the animal I would think.


Would not then the cooler the water the faster/better the cooling of the cattle.
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