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Livestock Production Gains from Improved Drinking Water: Literature Review

MAF Technical Paper No: 2004/07

Prepared for MAF Policy by:
Abacus Biotech Ltd

ISBN No: 0-478-07826-9
ISSN No: 1171-4662

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Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
• 2. Introduction
  • 2.1 What is Water Quality?
• 3. Why is Water Important for Livestock?
  • 3.1 Why is water so important?
  • 3.2 How much water do livestock need or use?
  • 3.3 Implications of water quality and guidelines for livestock
• 4. The Factors Involved in Water Contamination 
  • 4.1 The impact of livestock and agricultural practices
  • 4.2 Microbial contamination
  • 4.3 Mineral and nutrient contamination
  • 4.4 Other factors affecting water quality
• 5. Impact of Water Quality on Performance
  • 5.1 The quality of water, and the impact on intake and productivity
  • 5.2 Mineral content and pH, water intake and productivity
  • 5.3 Microbial contamination
  • 5.4 Pathogen contamination
• 6. Management of Water Quality
  • 6.1 Fencing
  • 6.2 Treatments and watering systems
• 7. Summary
• 8. References
• Appendix 1 Specific contaminants and the potential impact on livestock
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While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this publication is accurate, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry does not accept any responsibility or liability for error or fact omission, interpretation or opinion which may be present, nor for the consequences of any decisions based on this information.

Any view or opinions expressed to not necessarily represent the official view of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

The information in this report and any accompanying documentation is accurate to the best of the knowledge and belief of the Consultant acting on behalf of MAF Policy. While the Consultant has exercised all reasonable skill and care in the preparation of information in this report, neither the Consultant nor MAF Policy accept any liability in contract, tort or otherwise for any loss, damage, injury, or expense, whether direct, indirect or consequential, arising out of the provision of information in this report.

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This project was funded by: Sustainable Farming Fund
 

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