Importance of Drinking Water for Dairy Animals

Water is required for:

• Digestion of feed and fodder.
• Distribution of absorbed nutrients to various organs.
• Excretion of undesirable and toxic elements through urine.
• Maintenance of body temperature.
• Normally, an adult healthy animal requires 75 to 80 litres of water daily.
• Since milk contains about 85% water hence two and half litres water is required for every litre of milk produced.

RECOMMENDATION

Water is life

• Animal should have a free access to clean drinking water round the clock.
• During summer, crossbred cows and buffaloes should be given bath twice daily and at least 100 litres of water per day to manage heat.