Water Security Series: Impacts of Poor Water Quality on Animal Health

Explore the critical issue of water quality and its effects on animal health in this 56-minute webinar from the University of Melbourne's Water Security Series. Delve into the research on water quality in Australia, examining why it's crucial for livestock productivity. Learn about dissolved solids, availability versus quality, and Victoria's water security challenges. Investigate waste management systems, recycled water usage, and water quality investments. Discuss the impacts of herd size, algal blooms, and climate change on water resources. Examine UV treatment methods, cost-benefit analyses for water quality improvements, and the potential of recycled water in agriculture. Gain insights from discussions with farmers and explore future research directions, including lessons from Israel's water management practices.

Introduction
Acknowledgement
Water Security Series
Social Scientist
Graham Brody
Lisa Birrell
Context
Discussion
Impact of poor water quality
Water quality research in Australia
Why is water quality important
Impact on productivity
Dissolved solids
Graham
Availability vs Quality
Victoria Water Security
Questions
Waste Management Systems
Recycled Water
Water Quality Investments
Turkeys Nest
Herd Size
Large Herds
Algal Blooms
Climate Impacts
Algae Blooms
Stock Troughs
UV Treatment
Cost Benefit Analysis
Recycled Water for Agriculture
CostBenefit Analysis
Where to Next
Discussion with Farmers
Future Research
Israel
Wrap up