10 Litre Poultry Drinking Bucket

Product Overview

The 10 litre poultry drinking bucket is a simple and practical water container designed for small and medium flocks of chickens, ducks and geese. The bucket body is molded from smooth white plastic, fitted with a bright red lid and a bent wire carry handle. According to the printed dimensions on the product drawing, the bucket measures 25 cm across the top, 22.5 cm across the bottom and 25.5 cm in total height, and weighs about 425 g per piece. The wide mouth makes filling and cleaning straightforward, while the closed lid keeps dust, litter and feathers out of the stored drinking water.

This type of bucket is commonly used in backyards, breeding pens and small farms where a mains automatic water line has not been installed. It can stand on the floor, hang from a rail, or be mounted at bird height with a matching drinker base. Because it has no moving parts, very little can wear out, and the bucket is easy to rinse between refills. It is sold as an empty container, and growers can pair it with a plastic drinking base, a set of nipples or a float valve to build a small drinking system at low cost.

Key Features and Benefits

• 10 litre capacity - Holds enough water for a small flock through a busy day, which reduces the number of times the farmer has to walk to the coop.
• Lightweight 425 g body - Easy to lift, fill, carry and hang, even with one hand, thanks to the low-weight molded plastic and the pivoting wire handle.
• 25 cm wide opening - The wide mouth allows quick pouring from a hose or watering can and lets the farmer reach inside for thorough scrubbing.
• Red snap-on lid - The bright lid protects stored water from sunlight, droppings, dust and stray feathers, so the water stays cleaner for longer.
• Wire carry handle - The arched metal handle gives a comfortable grip and can be hooked over a rail or rope to raise the bucket to the birds' beak level.
• Rigid molded plastic wall - One-piece walled construction stands up to daily bumps in the coop and can be washed with ordinary farm disinfectant.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: 10 litre poultry drinking bucket
• Capacity: 10 litres
• Top diameter: 25 cm
• Bottom diameter: 22.5 cm
• Total height: 25.5 cm
• Weight: approx. 425 g per piece
• Body color: white plastic with red lid
• Handle: bent wire carry handle with side pivots

Materials and Quality

The bucket is blow-molded from smooth white plastic with a wall that feels rigid without being brittle. The red lid fits tightly over the rim and can be removed with a simple twist. The wire handle is bent into an arch and pivots on two molded side lugs, so it lies flat when the bucket sits on the ground and stands upright when lifted. Every bucket we supply is visually checked before packing, and sample pieces are filled with water to confirm the lid seats properly and the walls do not weep.

How to Use and Maintain

Rinse the bucket with clean water before first use, then fill it through the wide mouth and snap the red lid back on. Place it on a level floor surface, or hang it from a rail so the water level sits roughly at the birds' back height. In warm weather, empty and refill the bucket every day; in cooler weather, every other day is usually enough. Once a week, scrub the inside with a soft brush and mild disinfectant, then rinse thoroughly with clean water. Do not leave empty buckets in direct sun for months at a time, because long UV exposure can make the plastic chalky, and replace any bucket that develops cracks or cloudiness.

Applications

This drinking bucket suits backyard flocks of laying hens, growing chickens, ducks, geese and quail where automatic piping is not available. It is also useful for quarantine pens, brooder rooms and show cages that need a portable water source moved between buildings. Many small farmers buy several buckets and rotate them, so a clean bucket is always on hand while the used one is being washed and disinfected.

Livestock traders and hatcheries often list this bucket as a standalone consumable, because the round shape stacks well and packs efficiently for container loading. It is also a popular accessory for homemade poultry drinker kits, where the farmer removes the lid, screws in a float valve, and connects the bucket to a ballcock-fed supply for a low-pressure gravity drinking system.

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 bucket, packaging options or mixed container loads, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Is this bucket sold together with a drinking base or nipples?

The listing shows the empty 10 litre bucket with lid and wire handle. We can supply matching drinking bases, nipples and float valves separately, and we are happy to quote them together if you send us your quantities.

Q2: Will the bucket leak if the lid is not fully closed?

The lid is designed as a protective dust cover rather than a pressure seal. If you plan to hang the bucket upside down over a base tray, please use a purpose-made drinker base with a sealing ring instead of relying on the lid alone.

Q3: What is the minimum order quantity for this bucket?

We accept trial orders and mixed container loads. Tell us your target quantity and destination port, and our sales team will send the unit price, packing details and estimated lead time.

Q4: Can the bucket be printed with our own brand logo?

Private labeling and carton printing are available for larger orders. Send us your artwork and the intended quantity, and we will confirm the feasibility, colors and any extra cost before production.