My water meter is giving a very high reading for water output; averaging well over 10 gallons per day per sow. I believe I have a water leak but just to make sure how much should sows be drinking per day?
The water flow through a nipple drinker for the lactating sow should approximate 1.5 to 2 litres per minute. Water intake in the dry sow varies from 9-18 litres per day and in lactation from 18 to 36 litres. Source:http://www.thepigsite.com/pighealth/article/65/water