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Interesting question...pond water
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<blockquote data-quote="inyati13" data-source="post: 1023200" data-attributes="member: 17767"><p>CP, I see my cows drink from contaminated sources even when they have clean public water. There is also a creek on the back 40 that my cows use. In ponds that have certain types of algae that release toxins, the water can kill a cow. It happens here in KY, maybe not a problem in CA. In regard to parasites, the life cycles of many parasites are connected to intermediate hosts organisms which live in water and of course the cows have direct contact when they drink their feces in water. Thus, it is even more important to use a good injectable parasiticide as you said. The prior owner of my farm lost several cows due to an algal bloom during a drought year. He had to fence the pond and put out watering troughs. That is why I got rid of it but also because it was a nasty eye sore and took about 4 acres of land out of use. I cut hay on that old pond site this week and it was excellent orchard grass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inyati13, post: 1023200, member: 17767"] CP, I see my cows drink from contaminated sources even when they have clean public water. There is also a creek on the back 40 that my cows use. In ponds that have certain types of algae that release toxins, the water can kill a cow. It happens here in KY, maybe not a problem in CA. In regard to parasites, the life cycles of many parasites are connected to intermediate hosts organisms which live in water and of course the cows have direct contact when they drink their feces in water. Thus, it is even more important to use a good injectable parasiticide as you said. The prior owner of my farm lost several cows due to an algal bloom during a drought year. He had to fence the pond and put out watering troughs. That is why I got rid of it but also because it was a nasty eye sore and took about 4 acres of land out of use. I cut hay on that old pond site this week and it was excellent orchard grass. [/QUOTE]
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