Small Ruminants (Sheep & Goats)

Goat Water Intake Log

A log of water availability and use for the herd. Use it to catch changes in drinking, frozen or dirty troughs and equipment failures. Fill in one row for each event and keep the sheet with your other farm records.

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What you record on this log

How to use this log

A log is only useful if it is kept current, so keep it where the work happens and write the entry right away while the details are fresh.

Where to check the details

This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

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