Bent Arm Type Suspension Cup

Product Overview

When young chicks first learn to operate a nipple drinker, they need enough clearance under the pin to tilt their heads in a natural pecking motion. The SL-36 bent arm suspension cup is built around that habit: its support arm curves forward, so the round bowl sits a little ahead of the nipple rather than locked directly beneath it. Chicks approach the bowl from the side, nudge the pin, and any water shaken loose lands in the bowl they are already facing.

From the upper clip to the bottom of the bowl the whole unit is 14.5 cm tall and weighs 20.2 g. It arrives as one red plastic molding, so there are no separate pieces to assemble on site. The clip presses over a standard nipple body by hand, and the shallow round tray underneath collects drip water to keep the bedding dry around the drinker line. The offset design also shortens chick training time, because young birds find the tray they face more quickly than one hidden under the pin.

Key Features and Benefits

• Forward-Offset Bowl - the curved arm moves the tray slightly ahead of the nipple, matching the sideways pecking motion young chicks use when they start training on nipples.
• Single Red Plastic Molding - clip, arm and tray share one piece, which removes glued seams that could separate under repeated bird contact.
• 20.2 g Light Hanger - the low mass adds almost no load to the drinking pipe, so whole lines can be fitted quickly by hand.
• Press-On Clip - the upper ring snaps over common nipple bodies without tools, which cuts repair time during flock change-out.
• Shallow Catch Tray - the round tray holds a thin layer of caught water that dries between visits, limiting where biofilm can grow.
• Red Finish for Fast Checks - the bright red surface stands out against white pipework, so missing trays show up on the first walk along the line.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: SL-36 Bent Arm Type Suspension Cup
• Model: SL-36
• Overall height: 14.5 cm
• Weight: 20.2 g
• Body color: red
• Material: engineering plastic, one-piece molding
• Mounting: press-on clip to nipple body
• Bowl type: round shallow catch tray
• Application: poultry nipple drinking lines for chick training

Materials and Quality

The molding uses red engineering plastic with a slight flex, so the clip survives thousands of press-on cycles instead of snapping. Tray edges are rounded on purpose, so a chick beak never meets a sharp corner during early training. Color pigment runs through the wall, not just on the surface, so scuffs do not reveal a lighter under-layer.

Before packing, each cup is flex tested by opening the clip several times and checked visually for flash, cracks and even color. Batches that fail the flex test are quarantined rather than shipped, which keeps replacement stock consistent with the cups already on the line.

Red pigment is compounded into the raw plastic pellets, so the color remains even if the surface gets scuffed during years of indoor service. The clip opening dimension is sampled against standard nipple bodies every batch, so replacement trays fit the same drinkers already running on the farm.

How to Use and Maintain

Press the upper ring over the nipple body until the clip sits square, then check that the curved arm points the tray toward the aisle. Birds find a side-facing tray faster than one hidden directly under the pin, which shortens the training period in the brooder.

At flock change-out, lift each tray off and rinse it with clean water. A soft brush removes any film on the tray bottom; harsh scrubbing pads are not needed. Reinstall after the house is disinfected, and retire any cup whose clip has turned brittle or whose curve has straightened.

During the flock, walk the line at chick placement and again one week later to confirm every tray still hangs under its nipple. Birds that miss the pin usually reveal themselves by spilled water around a missing tray, which is why the red color matters on inspection walks.

Applications

This cup is aimed at brooder rooms and early pullet rearing, where day-old and young chicks are being introduced to nipple drinkers. The side-facing tray reduces spills during the learning days when chicks still shake water off their beaks.

It also suits small commercial farms and breeder starter sheds that run hanging nipple lines. Distributors stock it alongside straight-arm trays, nipples and tees as a training-stage accessory, and it ships well in mixed container loads of drinking-line spares.

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: Why offset the bowl instead of hanging it straight below?

The offset matches the sideways pecking motion chicks use when learning, so spilled water lands in the tray they face rather than on the litter.

Q2: Does the clip fit every nipple?

The ring is sized for common poultry nipple bodies; send a photo of your nipple if you want us to confirm before ordering; farms that send a photo usually get a same-day fit confirmation.

Q3: How heavy is each cup?

Each unit weighs 20.2 g as printed on the product label, which keeps the whole line light.

Q4: Can I mix bent-arm and straight-arm trays on one line?

Yes, farms often use bent-arm trays in chick areas and straight-arm trays in grower areas; contact us for mixed quantities.