Question???

[hrbelgians]

I have two water tanks for my cows 1 being Rubbermaid the other Galvanized.The question is why does my herd always prefer the water in the rubbermaid over metal??
It might not even matter, however just curios!
Any ideas? :roll:

 

[dun]

Why do cows prefer water out of muddy foot prints instead of the clean water that's right next to them?
With thre metal tank there may be some kind of a galvanic action or metallic flavor. Probably it boils down to "their cows".

 

[grannysoo]

My cows seem to prefer water that has pee in it

And on a little more serious note....

Remember drinking a coke from a steel can? If you do, think about the switch to aluminum or plastic. The drink from the steel can always left a "metal" type taste in your mouth.

Even today, you can taste the difference between a coke in aluminum and plastic. Seems that the metal imparts a taste to the liquid. Perhaps the cows taste it too? (or perhaps not?)

 

[ALACOWMAN]

My cows seem to prefer water that has pee in it

And on a little more serious note....

Remember drinking a coke from a steel can? If you do, think about the switch to aluminum or plastic. The drink from the steel can always left a "metal" type taste in your mouth.

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Seems that the metal imparts a taste to the liquid. Perhaps the cows taste it too? (or perhaps not?)

thats true.. i like mountain dew in the old glass bottles. plastic is second... can't drink em in the aluminum can..... i wonder aside from that could it be the color of the tanks?

 

[Phil in Tupelo]

Any chance the metal tank is near an electric fence and maybe getting a light charge. Cattle with 4 feet on the ground would feel a charge that you and I in leather or rubber boots might not feel.

Phil

 

[hrbelgians]

Hey guys,
Thanks for the interesting thoughts!!!

Also Phil,
No it is not close to a charger or anything that carries a charge. However very interesting idea!!

 

[Phil in Tupelo]

That's good that an electric fence is not near, but I have seen posts on these boards about electricity bleeding from grounds on light poles,barns or houses and maybe even travel down pipe fences or even regular fences to give just enough charge to rattle the cattle. But as Dun said "it may just be the cows".

Phil

 

[OhioRiver]

just go plastic

That's good that an electric fence is not near, but I have seen posts on these boards about electricity bleeding from grounds on light poles,barns or houses and maybe even travel down pipe fences or even regular fences to give just enough charge to rattle the cattle. But as Dun said "it may just be the cows".

Phil

 

[IluvABbeef]

just go plastic

That's good that an electric fence is not near, but I have seen posts on these boards about electricity bleeding from grounds on light poles,barns or houses and maybe even travel down pipe fences or even regular fences to give just enough charge to rattle the cattle. But as Dun said "it may just be the cows".

Phil

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