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Provide Water Source and Wallow for Livestock

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Sustainable agriculture, overwinter garden with livestock and cover crop (manure)

What happens here

Place a durable, shallow container, such as a blue plastic kiddie pool, within the animal enclosure. Fill it with fresh water. This provides the pigs and goats with a reliable drinking source. For the pigs, the pool also serves as a wallow, allowing them to cool themselves in the mud, which helps regulate their body temperature and protects their skin from sun and insects.

Goal: Ensure livestock have access to water for drinking and cooling.

Tools and materials

  • Plastic Kiddie Pool — Holding water for livestock and serving as a wallow for pigs
  • Water N/A — Hydration and cooling for livestock