Estimated Daily Water Intake for Beef Cattle
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                                  Dry Cows,
          Monthly     Lactating   Bred Cows,
Month   Average Temp    Cows      and Heifers   Bulls
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           (°F)       - - gallons per head per day - -
June        78          17.5         10.0        13.0
July        90          16.5         14.5        19.0
August      88          16.5         14.0        18.0
September   78          17.5         10.0        13.0
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Adapted from GPE-1400, Water Requirements for Beef Cattle