This MiraFount livestock waterer kept the author’s cows happily hydrated last winter, and it didn’t freeze once. Read about various livestock watering system designs and choose the best fit for your ...

This reliable livestock waterer will save electricity, and you won’t have to chop ice this winter! Wetting one’s whistle can be difficult in winter! We asked our Facebook fans how to keep livestock ...

Research by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recommends that beef cattle need about 1 gallon of water for every 100 pounds of body weight. But lactating or growing cattle may need twice that amount.

For winter weather, the No. 1 tip is to have windbreaks or shelter for livestock. This helps reduce cold stress in cattle.

Cold weather presents challenges for watering cattle, especially in areas with no electricity for tank heaters. Jim Anderson, Rimbey Alberta, solved this problem 20 years ago by creating an innovative ...

Having adequate supplies of high-quality water for livestock is essential for successful livestock operations. This can be a real challenge during the winter months, especially for ranchers who ...

Thirsty cattle face a problem familiar to humans - sometimes they drink too much. That produces a potentially deadly condition called water intoxication, which results when dehydrated cattle consume ...