Quality watering

Implementation

Short term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Atlantic
Atlantic

Weather event addressed

Very high temperatures / Heat wave

Farming system

ANIMALS
Animals

Description of the measure

Quality watering

Comments on sustainability

Offer good quality, fresh water as needed during heatwave periods. A dairy cow can drink from 150 liters (T = 25 ° C) to 200 liters (T = 30 ° C) of water per day, mainly after milking and within half an hour after meals.