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Irrigation water for Livestock?

2y 10mon ago by lemm.ee/u/joseph in permaculture

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/3688630

Is it safe to have livestock drinking irrigation water?

Depending on the livestock and source of water, generally yes.

Irrigation from a water well is almost always safe. Surface water irrigation from a lake or river can sometimes be subject to pollution from toxic algae or wastewater that could lead to disease, but unless there is a known water quality issue, it's fine.

Tougher livestock like cattle, goats and sheep can drink nearly anything. Livestock like chickens and pigs are a little more sensitive to water quality and may not perform as well.