It doesn’t matter if a dairy is milking 100 cows or 10,000 cows, water makes a difference, says David Reid, DVM. He shares his experiences helping producers manage water availability, temperature and quality.
<Clean, fresh water> is an important part of creating a really healthy rumen which means you have a healthier immune system that is going to help with milk quality, mastitis control, and all the other things we see in dairy production medicine.” – David Reid, DVM
Source: Dairy Herd Management, May 16, 2024. Link.
INSIGHTS: Too rudimentary? Check the waterers on every farm call for a week then share your observations with the veterinary team. Our guess is that reasserting the importance of managing the water sources with producers won’t seem so mundane.