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.
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Source : Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University,
Chennai
Updated on March 2015 |