And yes, I get what you're saying. But with the watershed 60 acres, we had to fence off all access. Running a pump to a stock tank would be a minimum half mile. As of now, they can drink from the creek, fountain at the barn and south pond in that pasture. That said, I talked to my vet yesterday and, assuming the forecast is correct, we should get rain & lower temps probably tomorrow evening and should be able to confidently open access by the weekend.How do the cattle drink from the lake? If you can run a pump, put the intake at 5' + deep to avoid the thermocline that the algae is in.
That quickly? Really? That's amazing.And yes, I get what you're saying. But with the watershed 60 acres, we had to fence off all access. Running a pump to a stock tank would be a minimum half mile. As of now, they can drink from the creek, fountain at the barn and south pond in that pasture. That said, I talked to my vet yesterday and, assuming the forecast is correct, we should get rain & lower temps probably tomorrow evening and should be able to confidently open access by the weekend.
I certainly hope your right!And yes, I get what you're saying. But with the watershed 60 acres, we had to fence off all access. Running a pump to a stock tank would be a minimum half mile. As of now, they can drink from the creek, fountain at the barn and south pond in that pasture. That said, I talked to my vet yesterday and, assuming the forecast is correct, we should get rain & lower temps probably tomorrow evening and should be able to confidently open access by the weekend.
It usually goes away within 2-4 weeks, closer to 2 if weather conditions change, i.e. rain, lower temps, higher wind. Weather sources are already posting alerts for potential flooding, starting tomorrow, and a 20 degree drop in temp. Yes, please!!That quickly? Really? That's amazing.
I'll dance around in it stark ar$e naked!It usually goes away within 2-4 weeks, closer to 2 if weather conditions change, i.e. rain, lower temps, higher wind. Weather sources are already posting alerts for potential flooding, starting tomorrow, and a 20 degree drop in temp. Yes, please!!
Well that stinks!Wrong!!!!! I haven't seen a trace in over a week and was going to open the gates and allow access today. Glad I checked first. Not only is it back in the southwest corner, there's a little on the east bank. We did get rain - a whopping .5". And cooler temps - until Wed when it's back to 100. I have some unhappy cows, but it's better than dead ones.View attachment 19641View attachment 19642
I think they're some kind of mussel. They're all over the bank and generally open, but occasionally I'll find one only partially open with a critter still inside.Am I seeing things?? Are those friggin oysters?
Unless you check your ponds every day, the first sign is generally a bunch of dead cattle.I didn't know the algae hurt cattle? Do they have to eat it or drink the water or what?
Pretty sure we have it in some also.
Last year they were advertising on the radio to watch out for the blue/green algae as it was toxic to drink or even come in contract with.I didn't know the algae hurt cattle? Do they have to eat it or drink the water or what?
Pretty sure we have it in some also.
Quite a few lakes in Kansas have it and they've essentially shut down. I certainly wouldn't eat a fish in a condemned lake, even though the algae is generally around the banks. We didn't get a lot of dead fish, but quite a few turtles.Last year they were advertising on the radio to watch out for the blue/green algae as it was toxic to drink or even come in contract with.