Sow Drinking Bowl

The Sow Drinking Bowl is designed to provide gestating and lactating sows with convenient access to fresh water in commercial pig houses. Its deep stainless steel bowl surrounds the drinking point, helping capture water that would otherwise be lost from an exposed nipple.

The rounded profile minimizes blind corners, while the protected upper section helps reduce manure contamination. An adjustable stainless steel nipple positioned inside the bowl provides controlled on-demand water delivery for efficient sow management.

• Designed for Sows: Large bowl profile provides convenient drinking access for mature breeding animals.
• Stainless Steel Construction: Resistant to corrosion and suitable for intensive livestock-house environments.
• Rounded Hygienic Design: Smooth contours reduce dirt accumulation and simplify cleaning.
• Protected Upper Section: Helps limit manure and contamination entering the drinking area.
• Adjustable Nipple Valve: Water flow can be matched to farm water pressure and sow requirements.
• Reduced Water Waste: The nipple releases water on demand while the bowl captures part of the splash and runoff.
• Simple Daily Management: Robust construction and accessible components support routine inspection and cleaning.

• Stainless Steel Bowl: Provides a protected drinking area and collects released water.
• Closed Upper Profile: Helps protect the drinking area from contamination.
• Adjustable Drinking Nipple: Controls on-demand water delivery.
• Stainless Steel Nipple Pipe: Supplies water to the drinking valve.
• Mounting Bracket: Secures the complete drinking assembly to the wall or pen structure.

The sow places her snout inside the bowl and activates the nipple valve. Water flows directly into the drinking area, allowing the animal to drink with less uncontrolled spraying than a completely exposed nipple installation.

When the sow releases the nipple, water flow stops automatically. The flow setting can be adjusted according to water pressure and farm management requirements.

• Product Type: Automatic stainless steel drinking bowl for sows
• Reference Configuration: MAXI drinking bowl
• Reference Article: 560160
• Animal Group: Sows
• Reference Capacity: Up to 10 sows per drinking bowl
• Reference Dimensions: Approximately 22 × 30 × 15 cm
• Reference Mounting Height: 35 cm from floor to lower front edge of bowl
• Material: Stainless steel
• Drinking Valve: Adjustable stainless steel nipple
• Reference Nipple Connection: 1/2 inch
• Reference Water Pressure: Maximum 2.5 bar at the nipple
• Reference Flow Settings: Approximately 3.0, 5.5 or 7.0 L/min at 2.2-2.5 bar depending on adjustment
• Other Configurations: Available according to project requirements

• Sow gestation houses
• Group sow pens
• Breeding and mating units
• Farrowing and lactation facilities
• Commercial sow farms
• Steel structure pig houses
• New watering installations and pig-farm renovation projects

• Sow-only or multi-purpose bowl configuration
• Nipple pipe length and installation height
• Drinking nipple and flow specification
• Wall or pen-partition mounting hardware
• Water pressure regulator and filtration components
• Water-line and flushing accessories
• Complete watering layout according to pig-house project requirements

Installation:

• Mount the bowl securely to a suitable wall, pen panel or structural support.
• For the reference sow configuration, install the lower front edge approximately 35 cm above floor level.
• Connect the nipple pipe to a clean and regulated water supply.
• Keep water pressure at the nipple within the specified operating range.
• Flush the supply line before commissioning.
• Test nipple operation, shutoff and water flow before animals enter the pen.

Maintenance:

• Remove feed, manure and mineral deposits from the bowl regularly.
• Activate the nipple during routine inspections to confirm sufficient flow.
• Check for continuous dripping after the nipple is released.
• Inspect mounting hardware, nipple pipes and water connections periodically.
• Flush the water line after medication, maintenance or prolonged shutdown.

Q1: Is this drinking bowl suitable for adult sows?

Yes. The reference MAXI configuration is specifically intended for sows and is rated for up to 10 sows per bowl.

Q2: What is the recommended mounting height?

The reference mounting height is approximately 35 cm from the floor to the lower front edge of the bowl.

Q3: Can the water flow be adjusted?

Yes. The adjustable nipple provides different flow settings according to water pressure and farm requirements.

Q4: Why use a bowl instead of only a nipple drinker?

The bowl creates a protected drinking area and captures part of the released water, helping reduce water loss and wet flooring.

Q5: What is the maximum reference water pressure?

The reference manufacturer specifies that water pressure at the nipple should not exceed 2.5 bar.

Q6: Is the drinking bowl suitable for gestation and farrowing facilities?

Yes. Sow drinking bowls can be incorporated into gestation, breeding and farrowing-house watering systems according to the pen layout.

Q7: What information is required for a quotation?

Please provide sow numbers, pigs per pen, required quantity, water pressure, mounting structure, water-line layout and project location.