Plastic Cattle Drinking Bowl

The Plastic Cattle Drinking Bowl is an automatic livestock waterer designed for reliable daily water supply in dairy and beef cattle housing. The deep bowl is manufactured from durable plastic and provides convenient drinking access while reducing overall equipment weight compared with traditional cast iron drinkers.

An animal-operated nose paddle controls the water valve. When cattle press the paddle, fresh water flows directly into the bowl, allowing animals to drink according to demand without requiring a permanently high standing water level.

Reinforced mounting points and an integrated brass pipe connection support secure installation on walls or tubular livestock structures. The bowl is suitable for dairy barns, beef cattle pens, livestock housing renovations and steel structure cattle building projects.

• Durable Plastic Bowl: Impact-resistant construction is suitable for regular livestock use while remaining lightweight and corrosion-resistant.
• Deep Drinking Basin: Bowl geometry provides convenient water access for dairy and beef cattle.
• Nose Paddle Operation: Smooth animal-operated paddle allows cattle to activate water flow naturally while drinking.
• Retractable Paddle Design: Paddle arrangement provides comfortable muzzle access to the drinking area.
• Adjustable Water Flow: Compatible valve configuration provides multiple flow settings to match livestock demand and water pressure.
• Integrated Brass Connection: Brass pipe fitting provides a secure connection between the drinking bowl and farm water line.
• Top or Bottom Water Connection: Flexible inlet arrangement simplifies integration with different barn plumbing layouts.
• Reinforced Mounting: Metal reinforcement improves stability when the bowl is installed on a wall or tube.
• Variable Fixing Positions: Elongated mounting holes simplify alignment during installation.
• Low-Pressure Option: Compatible low-pressure valve configurations are available for suitable gravity-fed or reduced-pressure systems.

• Impact-resistant plastic drinking bowl
• Deep livestock drinking basin
• Animal-operated nose paddle
• Water control valve
• Integrated brass pipe connector
• Valve adjustment mechanism
• Metal mounting reinforcement
• Four elongated mounting holes
• Upper and lower water connection positions
• Optional low-pressure valve
• Optional galvanized protection guard
• Optional tube mounting brackets

The drinking bowl is connected directly to the livestock water supply. When an animal presses the nose paddle with its muzzle, the paddle activates the internal valve and allows fresh water to enter the bowl.

Water continues to flow while the paddle is operated. When the animal stops pressing the paddle, the valve returns to its closed position and stops the water supply.

The water flow can be adjusted according to farm pressure and animal demand. This demand-operated design provides fresh water while helping reduce unnecessary overflow and standing water.

Reference dimensions, capacity and flow performance are based on the comparable K71 professional drinking bowl. Final specifications should be confirmed according to the selected configuration and project requirements.

• Commercial dairy cattle barns
• Beef cattle housing
• Free-stall cattle facilities
• Tie-stall dairy barns
• Cattle breeding facilities
• Heifer housing
• Livestock holding pens
• Cattle handling facilities
• Steel structure livestock buildings
• Automatic livestock drinking systems
• Farm renovation and expansion projects

SHEWUYOU can configure plastic cattle drinking bowls according to livestock group, barn layout, water pressure and project requirements.

• High-pressure or low-pressure valve configuration
• Water connection according to project requirements
• Flow-rate configuration
• Wall or tube mounting arrangement
• Mounting brackets and stabilising plates
• Galvanized protection guard
• Pipework connection accessories
• Cold-climate water-line protection
• Complete drinking-system packages
• OEM labeling
• Bulk packaging for livestock projects

The drinking bowl should be installed at a suitable height for the cattle group and fixed securely to a structurally sound wall, pipe or livestock equipment frame.

• Select the appropriate installation height for the cattle group.
• Use the reinforced mounting points and compatible fixing hardware.
• Connect the water supply from above or below according to the barn plumbing layout.
• Flush the water pipe before connecting the drinking valve.
• Set the required water flow according to pressure and animal demand.
• Confirm that the nose paddle moves freely and returns correctly.
• Inspect threaded connections for leakage.
• Clean feed particles, sediment and organic contamination from the bowl regularly.
• Inspect the paddle, axle, valve and seals periodically for wear.
• Install a protective guard where heavy cattle impact may occur.

Q1: How does a plastic cattle drinking bowl work?

The animal presses the nose paddle with its muzzle, which opens the valve and allows fresh water to flow into the bowl. The valve closes when the paddle is released.

Q2: Is the bowl suitable for dairy and beef cattle?

Yes. The deep drinking bowl and demand-operated valve arrangement are suitable for dairy and beef cattle housing.

Q3: What is the advantage of a plastic bowl?

Durable plastic provides corrosion resistance, low equipment weight and a smooth surface that is convenient to clean.

Q4: Can the water flow be adjusted?

Yes. The referenced professional configuration provides three water-flow settings.

Q5: Can the water line be connected from above or below?

Yes. The referenced bowl provides connection options from either direction, which simplifies different plumbing layouts.

Q6: Can it operate with a low-pressure water supply?

A compatible low-pressure valve can be used where the farm water system requires reduced-pressure operation.

Q7: Can the bowl be mounted on a pipe?

Yes. Compatible mounting brackets with stabilising plates are available for tubular livestock structures.

Q8: Can SHEWUYOU supply complete cattle drinking systems?

Yes. Drinking bowls, valves, mounting brackets, protection guards and water-line accessories can be configured according to project requirements.