Black Steel Plate Sheep Drinking Bowl with Copper Valve

Product Overview

The Black Steel Plate Sheep Drinking Bowl is an automatic waterer designed for sheep, goats and other small ruminants in pens and barns. A black stamped steel bowl pairs with a brass copper valve mounted on the back bracket, so the animal presses the valve to release fresh water and the flow stops when it backs away. The bowl measures about 18 cm across and 8 cm high, which suits the head size of sheep and goats. Because the bowl is small and shallow, sheep learn it quickly and drink in short, calm visits through the day.

At about 544 g, the steel plate body feels solid on the wall and resists chewing damage better than thin plastic bowls. The back bracket with fixing holes lets the bowl bolt to a wall, pen rail or feeder stand at head height. This style of valve bowl is a common sight on sheep farms where clean, continuously available water matters through the whole year. In cold months, keeping water automatically fresh also means staff do not need to break ice by hand at every pen.

Key Features and Benefits

• Black steel plate body - the stamped steel shell gives a solid wall that stands up to nuzzling and light impacts in the pen.
• Brass copper valve - the copper valve opens when pressed and closes automatically, so water stays fresh without overflow.
• Compact 18 cm bowl - sized for sheep and goat muzzles, reducing splashing and wasted water during drinking. It also fits goat milking stands and petting-farm pens where visitors watch the animals drink.
• Wall-mount bracket - two fixing holes on the back plate allow firm bolt-on installation at animal head height.
• 544 g solid weight - the installed bowl feels stable, with no flimsy flexing under normal daily use.
• Easy cleaning shape - the open bowl rinses quickly and drains away after washing, which helps keep water clean between drinks. The valve only opens when the animal presses it, so dust and bedding do not constantly fall into a standing trough.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: Black Steel Plate Sheep Drinking Bowl
• Bowl diameter: about 18 cm
• Height: about 8 cm
• Weight: about 544 g
• Body: black stamped steel plate
• Valve: brass copper valve
• Mounting: back bracket with fixing holes

Materials and Quality

The bowl shell is stamped steel plate with a black finish that withstands wet pen conditions. The valve core is brass copper, chosen for smooth opening and reliable closure after long contact with water. Each bowl is checked before shipment for valve action and mounting holes, so the unit arrives ready to connect to the water line. The black finish keeps the bowl looking tidy in the pen even after seasons of use. The steel shell is rigid enough that sheep leaning on the bracket cannot flex the bowl out of shape.

How to Use and Maintain

Bolt the bowl bracket to the wall at sheep head height, connect the water supply to the copper valve inlet, and check the joint for leaks. Adjust water pressure so the bowl fills to a normal level without overflowing. Once a week, rinse the bowl out, wipe the valve seat and check that the seal closes fully. If the valve keeps dripping, clean the seat; sediment is the most common cause of slow leaks. Install the bracket level so the bowl drains fully after washing; a tilted bowl leaves standing water that warms in summer sun.

Applications

This bowl suits sheep sheds, goat pens and small ruminant housing where animals drink from wall-mounted automatic waterers. The small bowl size prevents waste when sheep take short drinks throughout the day. It also fits young calf rearing pens where a small water point reduces spillage on the floor.

Farm supply dealers and livestock equipment wholesalers stock it as a standard sheep drinking bowl. Its steel body and copper valve make it the durable option recommended for commercial sheep operations and breeding stations. When a farm replaces several open troughs with these bowls, daily water carrying work drops noticeably. Dealers recommend this bowl to farms that previously used open troughs, because the valve design cuts algae growth in warm weather.

Why Choose Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment

Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment Co., Ltd. specializes in poultry feeding, drinking and breeding equipment for farmers and distributors worldwide. Every product is checked before shipment to ensure consistent quality, and orders are packed with export-grade packaging to protect the goods during transport. Our sales team can provide specification sheets, packing details and shipping advice for any order size. If you need more information about this drinking bowl, packaging options or mixed container loads, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Which animals is this bowl designed for?

It is designed for sheep and goats, and its small bowl size also fits young calves on rearing stations. Goat kids learn the valve within a day once they watch older goats drink. The compact bracket also fits partition walls between pens without blocking the aisle behind. The steel body also stands up to accidental bumps from feed carts passing in the aisle.

Q2: What are the bowl dimensions?

The bowl is about 18 cm in diameter and 8 cm high, weighing about 544 g. The shallow depth suits sheep that only need a small drink at a time, and rinsing takes only a few seconds per bowl.

Q3: How does the valve work?

The animal presses the brass copper valve to open the flow; when it backs away, the valve closes automatically.

Q4: How should I clean the bowl?

Rinse the bowl weekly, wipe the valve seat, and check for leaks; sediment at the seat is the usual cause of dripping.