Forestry and Natural Resources
Livestock Ponds in South Carolina
Clemson Extension Program Team
Water Resources
Publication Date
Winter 1-4-2023
Publication Number
LGP 1156
Summary
This article addresses various issues in the use of farm ponds for watering livestock. Key points include pond design and permit requirements for construction, water quantity needs, and management practices to preserve the water quality for the livestock, aquatic communities, wildlife, and users downstream. Highlighted best management practices include limiting direct livestock access to the pond by directing the water to troughs and proper forage fertilization and grazing methods to minimize nutrient runoff and erosion.
Publisher
Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension
Publisher City
Clemson, SC
Target Audiences
livestock owners, livestock consultants
Recommended Citation
Davis RH, Nix HB, White SA, Smith WB. Livestock Ponds in South Carolina. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2023 Jan. LGP 1156. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/livestock-ponds-in-south-carolina/.
