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Show A TfTlW 1 THE lv . JlJMfto.ll WARM DRINKING WATER FOR COW Specialist Favors Tank Heater Heat-er and Windbreak. Milk cows should drink about four gallons of water for each gallon of milk produced, but ttey will cot drink sufficient water if it is cold, or If they are compelled to go into the cold wind to get the water, advises John O. Tol-lver, Tol-lver, deputy state dairy commissioner, at the Colorado Agricultural college. A tank heater to warm drinking water, wa-ter, and a windbreak to protect the tank and vicinity so the cow will not be exposed to the cold winds of winter while drinking, are recommended. Toliver states that a cow naturally drinks as little cold water as possible, and will not produce nearly as much milk as she would if the water were warm, about 15 to 20 degrees above freezing point. Cows will stand with their backs Lumped and shiver after drinking lee water. Their hair i rough and stands on end, due to the contraction of the skin. To produce milk economically the cow's ration should consist largely of the more bulky, cheaper foods, the deputy commissioner states. These foods require considerable moisture In the process of digestion, and therefore large quantities of water are essential. essen-tial. A tank heater can be purchased for $15 or $16, and will soon be paid for by increased milk production. Heaters Heat-ers that will burn either wood, coal or coke may be obtained. |