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Watering Equipments

Introduction:
  • Waterers or drinkers are used to provide water to the birds.
  • Like feeders, waterers are available in different sizes, design and shape.

Pan and Jar type

  • This type of waterer is circular in nature, having two compartments i.e. jar for filling water and pan for delivering water.

Linear waterer / Channel type waterers

  • This type waterer is usually attached with cages for providing continuous water supply.
  • One end of channel type waterer is designed as funnel shape to receive water from a tap and the other end has the provision for draining the excess water.

Plastic basin with grill

  • Basins of different diameters are available (10”, 12”, 14” and 16” diameter).
  • A separate grill is available to prevent the entry of birds inside the water.

Bell type automatic waterer

  • This type of waterers has control over the water flow and maintains the required water level always.

Nipple drinker

  • It can be used both in deep-litter and in cage system.
  • When used in deep-litter system, it is attached with cup under the nipple to prevent wetting of litter material.

Source : Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Chennai

Updated on March 2015

 

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