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Interesting question...pond water
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<blockquote data-quote="inyati13" data-source="post: 1022553" data-attributes="member: 17767"><p>Tim, those leaves are organic as is cattle excretions. The leaves and other organic matter settle and the only bacteria that can metabolize them are anaerobic because there is minimal oxygen down there. That is what forms that foul smelling blue to black mud. These are not pathogenic bacteria but some can release toxins that can harm cattle. Pond water is not a healthy way to water your cattle. I know most people here still use them but even the state has promoted use of public water for livestock. They paid 50 % of the cost of me to convert from a pond to public water. Plenty of good clean water will put more weight on your cattle than just about anything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inyati13, post: 1022553, member: 17767"] Tim, those leaves are organic as is cattle excretions. The leaves and other organic matter settle and the only bacteria that can metabolize them are anaerobic because there is minimal oxygen down there. That is what forms that foul smelling blue to black mud. These are not pathogenic bacteria but some can release toxins that can harm cattle. Pond water is not a healthy way to water your cattle. I know most people here still use them but even the state has promoted use of public water for livestock. They paid 50 % of the cost of me to convert from a pond to public water. Plenty of good clean water will put more weight on your cattle than just about anything. [/QUOTE]
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