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The Water Trough can be made of concrete or plastic.
The minimum size of a Water Trough is 318 L. You can put in a larger Water Trough if you wish.
Yes, the water trough must be connected to a supply, either a piped supply, a supply from a pump or storage tank. You can switch off the supply when livestock are absent.
At least 20m from a watercourse. Do not locate in field corners or beside gates. Do not locate in scrub/ woodland fields, on deep peat, on heather or sphagnum moss. You can put in multiple Water Troughs in the one field.
Hardcore under the trough will firm up the ground and reduce the risk of poaching near the water trough. It is not compulsory but is reccommended.
Note: The most up to date specifications are available on the dedicated ACRES / ACRES CP website under Non Productive Investments – Click Link Here
NPI Water Troughs
Efficient water distribution is crucial for livestock and facilitates rotational grazing which benefits plant diversity.
Why?
1. Install a new water trough.
2. It can be concrete or plastic.
3. The minimum size is 318 Litres, you can put in a bigger one if you want.
4. Keep the trough at least 20 m back from a water course.
5. The trough must be connected to a supply and water flow controlled with a ballcock. You can turn the supply off when livestock are absent.
Water troughs must be connected to a supply, this can be turned off if animals are absent, do not locate water troughs near drains, watercourses or gateways. In larger fields site, the trough where it can be accessed from two or more possible future temporary sub divisions.
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