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Title: Pr

1
Livestock watering systems a profitable
solution!
Presented by Roberto Toffoli, agronomist Set-up
Julie Marcoux, dta
2
Overview of presentation, part 1

Good reasons to act
Current situation
Expected outcomes
Profitability and financial aid
Environmental benefits for the farm and the
community

3
Presentation overview, part 2

Simple methods
Watering systems
supplied from the barn
supplied from a water source in the pasture
Setting up a watering system

4
Presentation overview, part 2
Simple methods

Controlling access to streams
Crossings
Fences

5
Presentation overview, part 3

Costs of a watering system
Available financial aid

6
Current situation, part 1

Is the water
Easily accessible?
Of a good quality?
Available in sufficient quantity?
Accessible in each pasture ?

7
Easily accessible ?
8
Easily accessible?
9
Of good quality?
10
Of good quality?
11
A sufficient supply?
12
Available in each paddock?
13
Expected outcomes

Improved weight gains
Increased milk production
Better use of pastures by a more even grazing
Herd health
Profitability
Environmental benefits

14
Improved weight gain

5 to 30 increase in calves and steers younger
than 1 yr (Lethbridge, Alberta (1992)).
¼ lb to ½ lb more / day for growing animals
(Oregon, Idaho, USA).

15
Improved weight gain

Results from the Townships
ADG of 10 higher per weaned calf
(PATBQ, one farm)

16
Improved milk production

Townships results
Increase milk production from 1 to 9 during
pasture season (PATLQ, 2
farms)

17
Better use of pastures

More uniform grazing
Prolongs the grazing season
2 to 9 min. spent at through vs 15 min. to 3
hours at the pond (Montana, USA).

18
Herd health

Injuries- fractures
Foot rot
Diarrhea
Mastitis

19
Profitability

Average net investment (after aid)
Dairy and beef production

2500

Recoup time is short
Dairy less than a year
Beef 1 to 2 years

20
Environmental benefits

Protection of banks and beds of streams
Improved water quality
Good relations with neighbours
Image of farmers as stewards of the land in the
community

21
Watering systems, part 2

Supplied from the barn
Supplied from a water source
creek, spring, pond or underground water

22
Barn supplied advantages

Same water quality as at the barn
Reliable
Pressurized system, so slope and elevations are
not an issue
Supply is known and demand often high
Cheap

23
Barn supplied Inconveniences

May reduce the amount of water avaiable for other
uses barn, home, pool, etc.
May require a more powerful pump.

24
Pasture supplied
Ground level
Water head
Water intake
Tank / through
Stream bed
Water level
Gravity fed
25
From a water source Advantages

Able to supply cattle with water far from barn
Cheap

26
From a water source Disadvantages

Flow is difficult to evaluate
Water quality must be verified
Insuffisance slope to waterer
If low pressure pay attention to choice of float
valve

27
Set-up of a surface well
Spring - fed
28
Set-up of a surface well

Stream - fed

29
SURFACE WELL
Fence to protect the well
Cover
1 m ou
30 cm minimum
30 cm soil
Niveau de l eau
30 cm minimum
Pierres
Tuyau 1 à 2 po vers le réservoir
20 cm
30 cm
Conception Roland Marchand
Roberto Toffoli Pauline Samson MAPAQ-Estrie
Octobre 2002
A 4" drain must be installed to control the water
table at the well and evacuate excess water. A
fence protects the well and maintains the quality
of the water. An overflow pipe may be required to
evacuate excess water.
30
Controlled access to streams

Controling does not mean setting up 200 km of
fences!
Short sections to
Direct animals to stream crossing
Modify drinking habits

31
Fences

As little as possible (maintenance)
Only where needed
Temporary?
To change habits

32
Fences

At least 1m from top of bank

After only one season

33
Stream crossing

Reduce slope of banks. Slope 18
Avoid drainage ditches

34
Crossing

12 to 24 feet wide
Fenced on each side
Ramps with gravel / rock

35
Culvert

Small ditches
Streams

36
Watering stations
On concrete pad (approx 8X10)
With fences
37
Watering stations
On limestone screenings
Without a slab
38
Type of waterer
Plastic

Light, durable, cheap
Entrance and exit holes are ready
Compartment to protect float valve

39
Type of waterer
Galvanized steel

No pre-drilled holes
No protection for float

40
Type of waterer
Tubs, tanks, etc

Ecological (recuperation)
OK but watch for capacity (at least 100 gal)
No protection for float

41
Type of waterer
Insulated waterer

Ideal for late in the fall grazing
One per farm is suffisant

42
Protecting waterers
Wood carver
Jack-of-all-trades
43
Protecting waterers
Welding 101 style
Type G string
44
Burying water pipes

Between 18-24" deep
Reduces maintenance and increase pipe lifespan
Protects agains early freezing
Keeps water cool

45
Types of float valves
Dare-O-Matic
46
Types of float valves
Rubbermaid
47
Types of float valves
Gallagher
48
Types of float valves
Keric
49
Types of float valves
Hudson
50
Hydraulic ram
51
Nose pump
52
Sling pump
53
Solar powered pump
54
Maintenance

Drain pipes in the fall
Store waterer and valves
Protect valves and pipes from freezing

Waterer intake
Insulated sleeve
Cover
ground
Valve
Water supply
55
Estimated costs, part 3
Case 1 Barn supplied.
56
Estimated costs
Case 2 Supplied from surface well
57
Financial aid
Prime-Vert program