Pond aeration (was Diversion Load) [RE-wrenches]

[Jim Hartley]

Chris Daum wrote:
> Yeah, when it's minus 20F to minus 40F, none of this stuff you guys are 
> talking about works.  That's the Montana report.

Hmmm.  I ran into this freezing problem vis a vis stock tanks some years 
ago.  I don't consider myself an expert on any kind of solution, but 
something has occurred to me.  It may sound dumb, but salt water freezes 
at a lower temperature than fresh water does. Why not put salt blocks in 
the tanks to lower the freezing point even further?  I don't know if 
livestock hankers after salty water but deer sure like to lick salt in 
the winter time.  Aren't deer sort of like - livestock?  Their 
metabolism must require a certain amount of salt. Maybe that's true of 
cattle too.  Perhaps doing this might serve a dual purpose if a certain 
amount of salt is good for cattle and what not. The problem is these 
animals might start developing hypertension {!} or start drinking LOTS 
of water owing to the salty composition creating greater thirst.  At the 
same time a thirsty cow in winter is better than a stiff, dead one.  
Also, continually thirsty cattle will help with this problem as they 
keep punching their snoots through whatever ice layer may build up. Keep 
them doing some of the work. It's just a thought.


Jim Hartley
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