Farm Livestock - Animals and Water Consumption
Average daily water consumption of various farm animals, including cattle, horses, sheep, and poultry.
Livestock water consumption:
| Animal | Water Consumption, Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| (Gallons per Day) | (liter per day) | |
| Chickens/100 | 6 | 23 |
| Cow, Dry | 15 | 57 |
| Milking Cows | 35 | 130 |
| Dairy Calves (1-4 months) | 2.4 | 9 |
| Dairy Heifers (5 - 24 months) | 6.6 | 25 |
| Dry Cows | 9.3 | 41 |
| Hog | 4 | 15 |
| Horse, Steer | 12 | 45 |
| Pig, feeder | 1.1 - 2 | 5 - 9 |
| Sheep | 2 | 7.5 |
| Turkeys/100 | 20 | 75 |
