April 16, 2007:
One option for cattle producers looking for a reliable off-site watering system is a pump and drain below frost system. With this system, water is pumped from below the frost level into a drinking bowl. Once the cattle are finished drinking, the excess water drains back into a reservoir below the frost level to keep it from freezing.
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