Enamelled Cast Iron Cattle Drinking Bowl

The Enamelled Cast Iron Cattle Drinking Bowl is a compact and durable livestock watering unit designed for cattle, calves and other compatible large animals. Its heavy cast-iron body provides excellent mechanical strength, while the enamelled surface creates a smooth drinking area that is convenient to clean and maintain.

A brass tube valve allows the animal to activate the water supply directly with its muzzle. The hollow tube guides incoming water toward the bottom of the bowl, helping provide a calm water flow with reduced splashing around the drinking point.

The drinking bowl is suitable for wall or post installation in dairy barns, beef cattle housing, calf areas and livestock handling facilities. Top and bottom water connections provide flexibility when integrating the bowl into new or existing farm water pipelines.

• Heavy-duty cast-iron bowl designed for demanding livestock environments.
• Fully enamelled surface provides a smooth, durable and easy-clean drinking area.
• Brass tube valve provides animal-activated water delivery.
• Quiet water entry helps minimize splashing around the drinking station.
• Water flow can be adjusted according to pressure and livestock requirements.
• Top and bottom water connections simplify different pipeline arrangements.
• Four-hole fixing pattern supports secure wall or post mounting.
• Compact design is suitable for individual pens and livestock housing partitions.
• Compatible with suitable water-circulation systems for cold-climate projects.
• Protective brackets and mounting accessories are available according to project requirements.

• Cast-Iron Bowl: Provides a rigid and impact-resistant drinking basin for regular livestock use.
• Enamel Coating: Creates a smooth protective surface that supports routine cleaning.
• Brass Tube Valve: Controls water delivery when activated by the animal.
• Hollow Pressure Tube: Directs water toward the lower section of the bowl for calm filling.
• Valve Spring: Returns the valve to the closed position after the animal stops drinking.
• Flow Regulation: Allows water quantity to be adjusted according to operating conditions.
• Water Connections: Top and bottom threaded connections provide flexible pipeline installation.
• Four-Hole Mounting Plate: Supports secure installation on walls or suitable posts.

The drinking bowl uses an animal-operated tube valve rather than a float mechanism. When cattle press or move the tube with the muzzle, the valve opens and allows fresh water to flow into the bowl.

The hollow tube guides the incoming water toward the bottom of the basin, producing a relatively calm water supply and reducing unnecessary splashing. Water delivery can be adjusted to suit the available farm water pressure.

When the animal releases the valve tube, the spring mechanism returns it to the closed position and stops water flow automatically.

• Dairy cattle barns
• Beef cattle housing
• Calf pens and young-stock areas
• Individual livestock stalls
• Cattle maternity and treatment pens
• Horse stables and compatible livestock facilities
• Breeding centers and veterinary units
• Steel structure cattle barns
• Farm renovation projects
• Commercial livestock watering systems

• Water connection arrangement available according to project requirements.
• Wall and post mounting accessories available upon request.
• Pipe mounting brackets available for suitable livestock housing structures.
• Hot-dip galvanized protective guards available according to installation requirements.
• Water circulation connections available for cold-climate projects.
• Pipeline and drinking-point layouts customizable according to cattle-house design.
• Complete livestock watering packages available for commercial farm projects.

Mounting: Secure the bowl to a structurally sound wall, steel post or livestock pen component using the four mounting points and suitable fasteners.

Installation Height: Select the mounting height according to the target animal group so cattle or calves can operate the valve comfortably.

Water Connection: Connect the 1/2" supply line from the top or bottom according to the farm pipeline layout.

Flow Adjustment: Adjust water delivery according to available pressure and livestock drinking requirements.

Pipe Protection: Water pipes should be protected from animal impact or chewing where they pass through accessible livestock areas.

Cleaning: Wash the enamelled bowl regularly to remove feed contamination, sediment and biological deposits.

Maintenance: Inspect the brass valve, seals, valve spring, threaded connections and mounting hardware periodically and replace worn components when required.

In commercial cattle housing, enamelled cast-iron drinking bowls can be installed along pen walls or on reinforced posts to create compact individual watering points. Protective guards can be added where cattle contact with pipelines or the bowl is likely to be heavy.

For integrated livestock projects, SHEWUYOU can configure drinking bowls together with water pipelines, circulation systems, mounting brackets, cattle pen equipment and steel structure farm buildings according to project requirements.

Q: Why use enamelled cast iron for a cattle drinking bowl?
A: Cast iron provides high mechanical strength, while the enamelled surface creates a smooth drinking area that is convenient to clean and maintain.

Q: Does the bowl use a float valve?
A: No. The reference design uses an animal-operated brass tube valve that releases water when moved by the animal's muzzle.

Q: Does the drinking bowl splash?
A: The hollow tube valve directs water toward the bottom of the bowl, providing a calm water supply designed to reduce splashing.

Q: Can the water connection come from above or below?
A: Yes. The reference configuration provides a 1/2" female connection from both the top and bottom.

Q: Can it be mounted on a post?
A: Yes. Wall and post mounting are both suitable when compatible brackets and fasteners are used.

Q: Is it suitable for calves?
A: Yes. The reference product is recommended for cattle, calves and horses, with mounting height adjusted to the target animal group.

Q: Can it be used with a circulation system?
A: Yes. Compatible circulation-water installations can be configured where required.

Q: Can SHEWUYOU supply mounting and pipeline accessories?
A: Yes. Mounting brackets, protective guards, water connections and related livestock watering equipment can be supplied according to project requirements.