The Effect of Location and Season on Free Water Intake of Livestock under Field Condition in Ginchi Watershed Area, Ethiopia

The study was conducted in Ginchi watershed area of Dandi District in West Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of location and season on free water consumption of livestock under field condition. A purposive sampling technique was used to sample livestock species. Data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results of the study revealed that season showed high variation (P 0.05) between the short rain and the dry seasons. It was concluded that the effect of season on livestock water intake is high. Free water intake by livestock was also varied based on physiological condition, stage of growth, species, breed and types within species or breed.