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José R. Bicudo |
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Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering |
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University of Kentucky |
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Learn about problems related to unrestricted
access to water by livestock. |
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Learn about restricted access watering point. |
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Learn how to build a managed stream crossing. |
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Cattle needs water: |
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12 to 15 gal/head-day (two or three times more
on hot and humid weather). |
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Clean water. |
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If water provision is inadequate: |
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Grazing will be concentrated near the water. |
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Poor livestock distribution. |
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Cattle that spend time in the water and mud are
susceptible to diseases. |
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Water becomes contaminated with livestock
wastes, providing a medium for the transfer of diseases. |
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Livestock trample the banks, increasing erosion
and sedimentation. |
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In water cattle stir up mud and sediments. |
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Cattle will drink less water when it is dirty. |
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Build an access ramp as an alternative method to
off-stream watering. |
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Use fencing to deny access to the water except
at a designated spot. |
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Keep the access limited to prevent loitering and
site damage. |
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The access ramp should be about 20-ft wide for
up to 100 cows. |
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Circular or square-shaped access are preferred. |
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The wider and larger the access, the more
problems you have with cattle congregating at the ramp. |
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Geoweb: 8 x 20 ft sections - $280.00 per
section. |
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Rock: $7.20 per Ton (1.5 to 2-in clean) + $3.00
to $4.00 per Ton for hauling. |
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Track loader/dozer rental: $85.00 per hour. |
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Geotextile fabric: 15 x 300 ft roll - $300.00
per roll. |
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Total cost: between $2,000 and $3,000 depending
on the stream size. |
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Click on Livestock Systems |
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Click on Beef |
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