…become picky about his water’s smell, get steel. Automatic waterers constantly freshen the water supply. This reduces water waste and keeps the water palatable. However, they aren’t all maintenance-free. Check…
…outfitting the barn with waterers. Waterer Mechanics In most automatic waterers, typically, a float valve keeps water at a continuous level and shuts off automatically to prevent overflow. Most floats…
…rope. Water-Use Tips Here are some conservation tips you can use while horse camping to stretch that precious water supply. Water the feed. If your horse’s feed contains water, he’ll…
…are more ways we horse owners can help the earth. By conserving farm water we help keep watersheds clean. Understanding Watersheds Consider the watershed in which you live. Picture it…
…so discard water the horse doesn’t consume right away, especially hot water. Also be prepared to scrub these buckets thoroughly to remove food residues. Bottom Line There are good drinking-water…
…contamination and of municipal water being bottled as spring water. And we are not about to give our horses bottled water, so tap water quality becomes very important. I used…
…of contamination and of municipal water being bottled as spring water. And we are not about to give our horses bottled water, so tap water quality becomes very important. I…
…soak up about 5 lbs. (5/8 gallon) of water, leaving a remaining water requirement of just under 6.5 gallons, for a reduction in free-water requirement around 20% • Hay cubes…
…drink from ponds, lakes and streams, but that doesn’t mean they never have illness related to poor-quality water. In addition, their water sources are more likely to be rapidly flowing…
…in the water. Very alkaline water can cause digestive upset, diarrhea, reduced eating and drinking. Acidic water is better tolerated, but the bioavailability of toxic minerals skyrockets in acid water….
