When average outside air temperature was about 40 F, water temperatures
of 40, 60, Of' 80 F had little effect on water intakes of yearling steers and heifers.
In addition, there were no significant differences in average daily feed or
efficiency. No electrical energy was required to maintain water at 40 F, and it
took about twice as much electricity to maintain water at 80 F instead of 60 F.