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What do cows drink?

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anjrued | 3 years ago view on twitter
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Ohhhhh no. Not going to catch me this time. They drink mil... I mean water of course. (But I imagine they drink whatever you give them to drink, they are called cows for a reason)

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/974494/cow_drinking_own_milk_from_own_teats/ ...seriously

But in all honesty, most cows are given plain water, with nutritious fortification supplied via food pellets. Though some will have you believe that a percentage of cow farmers spike their cow's water troughs with a concoction of hormones and the baby calves' powdered milk.

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bomae | 3 years ago view on twitter
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The answer most often given is water. But I happen to know a group of
female cows that just love a good beer once in awhile.

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bunnyphuphu | 3 years ago Report

serious note: This site states that there are ways to treat water for cows that will improve milk production.
http://www.essentialwater.net/support-information/water-treatment-often-improves-milk-production
In this pdf file, the same treatment of: chlorine, UV light and reverse osmosis, is mentioned to improve milk quality.
(sorry about my faucet joke!)

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drmatt | 3 years ago view on twitter
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Water

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deathapples | 3 years ago Report

Yeah - think about the wild. What would cows in the wild have to drink other than water? Nothing, that's what.

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thekid | 3 years ago Report

Is it specially treated in any way?

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drmatt | 3 years ago Report

I doubt it...

Here's an article on how much water to give to cows, but nowhere does it indicate special water.

http://www.extension.umn.edu/extensionnews/2008/dairycowswater.html

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