Cattle can drink water on the ranch from the river and 34 livestock tanks. The tanks vary in size from 8 to 25 feet in diameter. Unfortunately, birds will attempt to get a drink from a tank, fall in and drown. The 5 tire tanks don't seem to be a problem for them to get out of. However, birds may drown in the metal tanks (often meadowlarks--Nebraska's state bird). We attempt to reduce the frequency of this happening by creating ways for the birds to get out of the tank. We place ladders made from expanded metal at the edge of the tank and add an old fence post for the birds to climb.
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