Table 4 Guide to the use of saline waters for livestock and poultry (National Academy of science (NAS) and National Academy of Engineering (NAE) [55])
Salinity (TDS), mg/l | Classification | Characters |
|---|---|---|
Less than 1000 | Excellent | Excellent for all classes of livestock and poultry Sample Nos. (20, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35) |
1000 to 3000 | Very satisfactory | Very satisfactory for all classes of livestock and poultry. May cause temporary and mild diarrhea in livestock not accustomed to them or watery dropping in poultry Sample Nos. (15, 19, 22, 27, 28, 36 and 37) |
3000 to 5000 | Satisfactory | Satisfactory for livestock but may cause temporary diarrhea or be refused at first by animals not accustomed to them. Poor water for poultry often causes water faces, increased mortality, and decreased growth, especially in turkeys Sample Nos. (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 44) |
More than 5000Â mg/l | Not acceptable | Unfit for poultry and probably for swine. Considerable risk in using for pregnant or lactating cow, horses or sheep, or for the young of these species Sample Nos. (1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 23 and 42) |