Published 18.5.2016
Providing calves with constant access to clean water can be made easier by installing a Milk Bar Pen Waterer into their pens.
This compact covers water bowl holds eight litres of water and includes a float valve which ensures the level is replenished as needed. The cover prevents dust, bird droppings and calf faeces from contaminating the water and this can also help to prevent scours.
A single waterer will support up to 15 calves. It has a height of 575mm, width of 275mm and length of 330mm. There is a drain to aid cleaning.
“Water is needed in the rumen young calves so that the microbial population can increase,” says Jeff Radnor. “This then allows calves to increase their intakes of feed. So installing a pen waterer will promote the drinking of water and help to promote live-weight gains.”
