Publication Date
11-2024
Series Number
DPIRD-77
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
City
Perth, WA
Abstract
Livestock grazing - saltbush and other plants that have adapted to living in highly saline habitats (known as halophytes), require more water to excrete those salts in urine. If the water they drink is also saline, the total salt intake may limit feed intake, and the animal will be less productive, and its welfare might be compromised.
This page gives a technical explanation of how livestock requirements for water quality and quantity interact with saltbush intake. The information here is a guide only, and you should consult a veterinarian or livestock adviser for specific advice
Number of Pages
5
Keywords
saltbush, grazing pasture, livestock grazing, water intake
Disciplines
Beef Science
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2024), Drinking water requirements for livestock grazing saltbush. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth, WA. Factsheet DPIRD-77.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/ap_factsheets/9
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