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Blue-green algae is not an algae, but a bacteria called "cyanobacteria."
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| | Numerous farms and ranches use dugouts as their main source of water or for watering livestock on summer pasture. |
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Listing of feed and water testing laboratories in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and several in the United States. The list includes contact information and services offered by each lab.
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| | A number of factors affect the quality of surface water sources. Nutrient loading from spring or summer run-off, little to no re-charge from a dry spring, animal impact from direct cattle watering, and sub-surface soil or water salinity, are but a few of the possibilities. |
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This manual is intended to provide fundamental information to livestock and water quality specialists and other professionals on a wide range of water quality parameters and related physiological and/or toxicological effects. Many producers may also find the information useful in identifying problems and symptoms relating to water quality.
PDF (180 pages, 1.78 MB)
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| | Stewardship of wintering sites for optimal production and water protection is a challenge for the cattle industry in Saskatchewan. |
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| | Any intensive livestock operation requiring the consumption of 5,000 m³ (1.1 million imperial gallons) of water, roughly equivalent to what 300 animal units would use annually, requires approval of the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority (SWA). |
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| | A summary of water testing and management information for farm wells and dugouts available in Saskatchewan. |
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