Wean-to-Finish Pig Drinking Bowl

The Wean-to-Finish Pig Drinking Bowl is designed to provide convenient access to clean drinking water from the nursery stage through finishing. Its stainless steel bowl surrounds a low-positioned drinking nipple so water is released close to the drinking area and retained within the cup instead of being sprayed onto the floor.

A rounded anatomical profile eliminates difficult internal corners, while the protected upper section helps reduce manure and debris entering the bowl. These features simplify sanitation and help reduce unnecessary water loss and slurry production.

The drinking bowl can be mounted to pig pen partitions, steel gates or dedicated water pipes and integrated into commercial pig-house drinking systems.

• Suitable for wean-to-finish pig production systems.
• Stainless steel construction provides durability and corrosion resistance.
• Rounded bowl design minimizes blind corners and simplifies cleaning.
• Closed upper profile helps protect drinking water from manure contamination.
• Bottom-mounted nipple releases water close to the drinking area.
• Adjustable nipple flow helps match water delivery to pig requirements.
• Deep bowl helps capture water that would otherwise be lost to the floor.
• Reduced water wastage can help limit unnecessary slurry volume.
• Rolled and protected edges improve animal safety.
• Suitable for new pig-house construction and drinking-system renovation projects.

• Stainless Steel Drinking Bowl: Collects drinking water and minimizes splash loss.
• Rounded Front Rim: Provides comfortable animal access without sharp exposed edges.
• Protected Upper Section: Helps limit contamination from manure and pen debris.
• Adjustable Drinking Nipple: Releases water when activated by the pig.
• Nipple Pipe: Supplies water from the main drinking line to the valve.
• Mounting Bracket: Secures the assembly to penning, gating or other structural supports.
• Threaded Water Connection: Allows connection to compatible pig-house water lines.

The pig activates the stainless steel nipple positioned near the bottom of the drinking bowl. Water is released directly into the cup where it can be consumed immediately.

Because the nipple is positioned inside the bowl rather than exposed as a conventional open nipple drinker, much of the water that is not immediately swallowed remains available in the cup instead of falling onto the slatted floor.

Water flow can be adjusted according to pig size, supply pressure and farm management requirements. Correct flow adjustment helps maintain adequate water intake while minimizing excessive wastage.

• Wean-to-finish pig houses
• Nursery pig pens
• Grower pig houses
• Finishing pig barns
• Commercial pig production facilities
• Group-housing pens
• Steel-structure pig houses
• Prefabricated livestock buildings
• New drinking-water system installations
• Existing pig-house water-system upgrades

• Bowl size according to pig production stage
• Stainless steel material specification
• Adjustable drinking nipple type
• Nipple pipe length
• Water connection configuration
• Mounting bracket design
• Mounting height according to pig size
• Single or back-to-back installation
• Water-pressure regulation accessories
• Customizable according to project requirements

Installation:

• Select the mounting height according to pig age and body size.
• Secure the bowl and water pipe firmly to the pen partition, gate or structural mounting plate.
• Connect the nipple pipe to a clean and properly regulated water supply.
• Flush the water line before connecting the final drinking valve.
• Check all threaded joints for leakage.
• Adjust water flow before pigs enter the pen.
• Ensure pigs can comfortably activate the nipple without excessive reaching.

Maintenance:

• Inspect water flow and nipple operation daily.
• Remove feed residue, manure and mineral deposits from the bowl.
• Flush drinking lines periodically according to farm water-management procedures.
• Check nipple seals and moving parts for leakage or wear.
• Inspect mounting brackets and pipe connections regularly.
• Clean and disinfect the bowl between production batches.
• Monitor water pressure to prevent excessive flow and unnecessary wastage.

Q: Why use a drinking bowl instead of an exposed nipple drinker?
A: The bowl collects water released around the nipple, helping reduce splash loss and keeping more drinking water available to the pigs.

Q: Can the same drinking bowl be used from weaning through finishing?
A: Yes. A properly selected wean-to-finish configuration can serve both production stages when mounting height, water flow and pigs per drinking point are correctly managed.

Q: How many pigs can use one bowl?
A: A comparable Multi configuration is rated for up to 30 weaners or 20 finishing pigs. Final stocking should follow farm design, water demand and local welfare requirements.

Q: Why is the nipple installed near the bottom of the bowl?
A: The low nipple position allows released water to remain inside the bowl where pigs can drink it instead of losing it directly through the slatted floor.

Q: Can water flow be adjusted?
A: Yes. Adjustable nipple configurations allow water delivery to be matched to pig size, water pressure and production requirements.

Q: What water pressure is recommended?
A: The comparable DRIK-O-MAT system specifies that pressure at the nipple should not exceed 2.5 bar.

Q: What information is required for a quotation?
A: Please provide pig weight range, pigs per pen, required quantity, water pressure, penning type, preferred mounting method and project destination.