Side mount Chicken Drinking Bowl

Product Overview

The side-mount chicken drinking bowl is shown in profile: two red cups resting at an angle, which reveals how the bracket block lifts the bowl clear of the mounting surface. The side view is the angle buyers need when they plan a new drinking line, because it shows the drop distance between the pipe and the bowl lip. The sample photo shows the deep red shell, the square bracket block and the black nipple at the outlet, all in the position they would sit on a cage front.

The bowl works on the same nipple principle as other cups in the range: a bird's beak triggers the nipple, and released water drops into the bowl below. The angled bracket keeps the bowl a small distance away from the wall, which gives the birds head room and keeps droppings off the drinking point. This listing covers one assembled bowl, bracket block and nipple connector, and the side profile makes it easy to judge whether the cup fits your existing cage spacing.

Key Features and Benefits

• Angled bracket profile - The side view shows the bracket lifting the bowl clear of the wall, so the birds have head room to drink.
• Bright red shell - The deep red cup is visible at a distance and matches standard poultry drinking line color schemes.
• Nipple-triggered refill - Birds release the water themselves, so the cup stays filled without wasting water in an open tray.
• Square mounting block - The flat back sits against a wall rail or cage frame, keeping the bowl level and steady.
• Rounded inner floor - The smooth curved bottom rinses quickly and avoids dead corners where slime can form.
• Standard nipple outlet - The black nipple fits most horizontal drinking lines, making the bowl an easy replacement on existing systems.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: side-mount chicken drinking bowl
• Body color: red molded plastic
• Mounting: angled square bracket block
• Fitting: black nipple connector at the bracket outlet
• Material: injection-molded plastic
• Typical use: layer cage fronts, wall rails and breeder pen drinking lines

Materials and Quality

The red shell is molded in plastic pigmented in the mass, so the bright surface stays glossy after months of washing. The angled bracket block is a firmer plastic that keeps its shape under daily screwing and clipping, and the nipple housing is reinforced around the outlet. We inspect the cup rim and inner floor for mold flash, because a rough edge could injure a bird's beak. Sample bowls are fitted to a test rail and run with a short water check, confirming that the angled outlet drops water into the center of the bowl rather than down the wall.

How to Use and Maintain

Screw or clip the angled bracket block to a wall rail, cage front or short pipe, with the outlet pointing down and forward. Hang the red bowl on the block so the cup sits directly under the nipple. Run the water in gently and watch the first drops land in the center of the bowl. Weekly, unclip the bowl, rinse it with clean water, and wipe the nipple pin with a soft cloth. If the bracket becomes loose on the rail, re-fix it with the same screws rather than over-tightening the nipple, because overtightening can split the plastic thread.

Applications

The side-mount bowl suits layer cage fronts, where the bracket screws onto the wire frame and the cup hangs inside the cage reach. Breeders use the same style in nest-box corridors, where space between perches is narrow and only a side-mounted cup fits. The angled profile also helps in quarantine rooms, where each pen needs its own clearly labeled drinking point away from the wall.

Distributors stock this bowl as a spare part, because cup shells crack when broody hens peck them or when frozen water expands in winter. The side profile makes the product easy to explain at the retail shelf, because customers can see exactly how the bracket sits on the cage. Mixed container shipments often combine these red bowls with nipples, pipes and hanger straps to give the buyer a complete drinking line in one order.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Can this bowl be mounted on a vertical wall?

Yes. The angled bracket block has a flat back, so it can be screwed to a wooden plank, a cage wall or a metal rail. Keep the outlet roughly level with the nipple height used on your pipe system.

Q2: How far does the bracket lift the bowl from the wall?

The side profile shows the bowl sitting a small distance off the mounting surface, which gives the birds head room. If your cage spacing is tight, send us a photo and we will confirm the fit.

Q3: What causes slow dripping from the nipple?

Common causes are grit trapped inside the nipple pin, a worn seal, or water pressure that is too high. Flush the line first, then lower the regulator setting before replacing the nipple.

Q4: Do you supply matching drinking pipes and hanger straps?

Yes. We stock PVC drinking pipes, nipple hanger straps, pressure regulators and end caps. Send us your line length and we will assemble a bill of materials for the whole drinking system.