Blue Plastic Cattle Drinking Water Bowl

Product Overview

The Blue Plastic Cattle Drinking Water Bowl is an automatic waterer built for cattle in barns and feedlots. A blue plastic bowl body holds a stainless steel tongue lever: when the cow nuzzles the tongue, water flows into the bowl, and when it releases, the flow stops. The bowl is about 25.5 cm across, 17 cm tall at the back and 11 cm at the front, sized for a cow's head and muzzle. Cattle take to the tongue lever within a day or two because it behaves like pressing their nose against a barrier they already know.

Weighing about 1093 g, the plastic body feels solid on the wall and resists cracking under normal use. A water inlet of about 2.5 cm sits at the back where the tongue valve is mounted. The bowl is packed 30 pieces per box, which suits dairy farms, beef feedlots and dealer stock. Dairy farms like the blue color because it stands out on a concrete wall and water levels are easy to spot from the aisle.

Key Features and Benefits

• Blue plastic bowl body - sturdy molded plastic that is light to install yet solid under the cow's daily nuzzling.
• Stainless steel tongue lever - the metal tongue activates the valve, a design cows learn quickly.
• 25.5 cm wide bowl - gives a comfortable drinking area for cattle heads without splashing too much water.
• 2.5 cm water inlet - standard inlet connection at the back for easy water-line hookup.
• Packed 30 pieces per box - practical carton quantity for farm barns and wholesale orders.
• Easy to rinse - the smooth blue inner wall rinses clean with a hose, keeping water fresh.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: Blue Plastic Cattle Drinking Water Bowl
• Bowl width: about 25.5 cm
• Back height: about 17 cm
• Front height: about 11 cm
• Water inlet: about 2.5 cm
• Weight: about 1093 g
• Material: blue plastic body with stainless steel tongue lever
• Packing: 30 pieces per box

Materials and Quality

The bowl is molded from strong blue plastic with a smooth inner surface that does not trap dirt. The blue plastic body is also lighter to ship than metal bowls, which keeps freight reasonable for overseas orders. The tongue lever is stainless steel, chosen because cows contact it repeatedly and the metal stays smooth over years of use. Each bowl is checked before shipment for lever movement and valve seal, and the blue color makes the water level easy to spot from across the barn. The plastic shell is rigid enough to resist kicks and bumps from passing cattle in the alley.

How to Use and Maintain

Mount the bowl on the wall at cow shoulder height, connect the water line to the 2.5 cm inlet, and test that the tongue opens smoothly. Introduce cattle to the bowl by touching the tongue with them watching; most cows learn the lever within a day. Rinse the bowl weekly, wipe the tongue mechanism, and check the water line filter so sediment does not block the valve. Check the lever movement monthly; a stiff lever means cows drink less, which quickly shows in milk yield. Install the inlet to normal water-line pressure so the valve closes fully after every drink.

Applications

This bowl suits dairy barns, beef feedlots and calving pens where automatic water access reduces labor compared with manual buckets. The tongue lever design keeps water waste low, which matters in barns where wet floors create slip hazards. During heat waves, the bowl keeps multiple cows drinking through the day without manual bucket rounds. Cows drink more often in small visits than from one big trough, which keeps the water fresher between refills.

It is also a standard product for livestock equipment dealers serving cattle regions. The 30-piece box fits small to medium barn retrofits, and dealers often pair it with drinking cups for calves as a herd-wide waterer line. Because the body is light, two workers can install a whole barn row in a single morning.

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: How does the cattle operate the bowl?

The cow nuzzles the stainless steel tongue lever, which opens the valve; releasing the tongue stops the flow. Most cows learn this motion within a day or two of introduction.

Q2: What are the bowl dimensions?

The bowl is about 25.5 cm wide, 17 cm high at the back and 11 cm at the front, with a 2.5 cm inlet.

Q3: How many bowls come in one box?

The packing is 30 pieces per box, which fits barn retrofits and wholesale orders. For a typical 50-cow barn, about six to eight bowls cover the drinking line comfortably.

Q4: Will the plastic body hold up in a feedlot?

The molded blue body is built for daily cattle contact; rinse weekly and check the inlet filter for long service life. Spare tongue parts can be discussed with your order for long-term maintenance planning. The blue plastic body is also quick to wipe after milking, which fits the short turnaround times of a busy dairy. For a mixed herd of cows and calves, pair this bowl with calf drinking cups to cover the whole barn. The blue shell also makes the bowl easy to spot in a line of white and grey barn equipment.