المجلة الجزائرية للعلوم
Volume 1, Numéro 2, Pages 18-21
2018-06-03

Contribution To The Characterization Of The Physico-chemical And Bacte-riological Quality Of Dairy Cattle Watering In The Zone Of El Tarf, Algeria.

Authors : Samira Kadri . Houd Kahina Chaker . Lamia Boudechiche . Abdesatar Laadjal .

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the physico-chemical and bacteriological quality of water from some watering sources of dairy cattle in the wetlands of El Tarf. Our study was carried out on water samples from different dairy cattle farms. Water samples were analyzed during the period from January to June of 2016. The study implies physico-chemical and bacteriological analyzes of various parameters related to the control of water quality in dairy farms. The results obtained have shown that the water has a satisfactory quality in terms of pH, temperature, salinity and can be considered as eligible and does not pose any threat for ruminant’s consumption. However, nitrite concentrations exceed the drinking water standards recommended for dairy cattle. The bacteriological quality of the waters is poor and reveals groundwater table contamination by nearby pollutions (agricultural land, cattle breeding, existence of septic tanks), which presents a real threat to dairy cattle

Keywords

Water, Quality, Physico-chemical, Bacteriological, Dairy cattle