Good quality water: An essential nutrient for dairy cows

13-04-2017 | |
Cows will consume less water if the quality is insufficient. Photo: Danielle Fassbender
Cows will consume less water if the quality is insufficient. Photo: Danielle Fassbender
An improved water quality leads to an increased milk production and better animal health in dairy cattle. However, water is often an overlooked nutrient. A new study looked at novel ways to remove the biofilm and microorganism from the drinking water system. Water is an essential, but often overlooked, nutrient. It serves many functions in both the human and animal body, such as a building material, solvent, reaction medium/reactant/reaction product, lubricant, shock absorber and it serves an i


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