Drinking water needs of farm animals
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Type of Animal /Gallon Use per Day
Milking cow 35-45 *
Dry cow 20-30
Heifers 10-15
Calves (1-1 ½ gal/100 lb body weight) 6-10
Swine, finishing 3-5
Nursery 1
Sow & litter 8
Gestating sow 6
Beef animal 8-12
Llama 3-5
Sheep 2
Horse 12
100 Broilers 8
100 Chicken layers 9
100 Turkeys 15


• Install floats on water tanks that will shut off supply when the tub is full.
•you will need to keep water clean so that animals don’t waste their water.
• Rinse small equipment in a sink or bucket, instead of cleaning it in running water.
by Ashlie and Laura