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Feeders and drinkers
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About this section
Feed troughs, hay racks, hopper feeders, drinkers, automatic bowls, nipple lines, tubs and baths. Each card names the item, the species it suits, the material - galvanised steel, stainless, plastic, timber, concrete - the capacity in litres and whether it is heated. All five sit in the filters on the left, and once frost arrives heating decides more than price does: animals barely touch ice cold water, and on a dry ration that turns straight into gain they never put on. Racks for coarse forage are picked by feeding frontage, drinkers by head count and by how fast they refill.
How much water does a ewe drink daily?
A few litres, and noticeably more in heat, on dry feed and while nursing. An exact figure means little because it shifts with ration and weather, so water is offered freely and the bowl is never left to run dry.
Can hay simply go on the ground?
Hay thrown down gets trodden in and fouled, and a large share of it never reaches an animal. Racks and hopper feeders exist to stop that waste, which is why coarse forage is fed from them.
Which material lasts longest?
Galvanised steel and plastic are cheap and easy to wash. Stainless costs more and outlives the rest. Concrete cannot be shifted or broken. Timber is cheapest of all, yet it soaks up moisture and comes up for replacement.
What are nipple lines used for?
Poultry and rabbits. Water is neither spilled nor fouled and the litter underneath stays dry. Sheep and cattle need bowl or group vessels instead, because a nipple will never let them drink their fill.