11:067:330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Stray Voltage, Ad Libitum, Water Metering
21 Jul 2017
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Livestock require a greater amount of water than feed daily. Water is a nutrient and a constituent of an animal"s body (~70%) Animal"s requirement for water influenced by type of animal, environmental temperature, rate of gain, pregnancy. / lactation, type of diet, feed intake, activity level, age and body size. Feed and metabolic activity alone do not meet water requirement need source of drinking water. Chicken is very efficient at water conservation. Requirements usually met by providing free drinking water to animal and allowing ad libitum access. Inadequate water intake may be due to inaccessibility: frozen, empty container, improper setup. Poor water quality may also lead to reduced intake. Stray voltage voltage difference between two surfaces. Animal completes electrical circuit and will be shocked when it goes to drink. Inadequate water intake reduced dry matter consumption reduced growth / performance health problems. Excessive water intake can be a sign of excess mineral, protein, or npn consumption.
