When the camp is close to a dam, manure fouling the water is another problem, especially when the water level in the dam is low. Water management Having a single fixed water point exacerbates all of the problems already mentioned. Having several water points or a movable water point allows sheep to graze over a larger area and reduces the problems. Using a movable water point avoids extra capital expenditure on troughs and tanks. The following points are worth bearing in mind.
Sheep tend to favour the windward side of a paddock.
If the wind usually comes from one direction, the sheep will need to be drawn to the leeward side. Put a water point on the leeward side. The water point should be placed away from corners and not hard up against a fence, to give the sheep maximum access to the water and to minimise grazing pressure near the water point. Keep the flock size below 600 per trough, to ensure that all sheep in the flock get enough to drink.