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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: harry on June 24, 2012, 08:24:21 pm

Title: nipple drinkers
Post by: harry on June 24, 2012, 08:24:21 pm

anyone tried these...ebay Item number: 330748741281 or Item number: 330743664600     i want to install one into a large plastic water tank

Title: Re: nipple drinkers
Post by: Marsbar on June 24, 2012, 09:34:25 pm

Hi not tried these but have just got the 2.5ltr auto drinkers from Supplies for Smallholders and they seem very good. :fc:
 
Richard
 

Title: Re: nipple drinkers
Post by: JT on June 25, 2012, 03:26:01 am

I have used the metal nipples on rain barrels and they work great. I retired from lugging water and use a preasureized nipple drinker now. To get your pigs to learn how it works simply put a little peanut butter on the nipple and most pigs figure it out. However like people some pigs take longer to learn.

Title: Re: nipple drinkers
Post by: HappyHippy on June 25, 2012, 08:23:18 am

We use nipple drinkers - the Kunekunes got the idea far quicker than the Large Blacks (who still refuse to use them, even with the liberal application of jam  ::) ) They're great and stop your water troughs getting minging, but do check daily that it's working and water is flowing well because they can get a wee bit clogged from time to time - but are really easy to strip down and clean  :thumbsup:
HTH
Karen

Title: Re: nipple drinkers
Post by: supplies for smallholders on June 25, 2012, 07:18:30 pm

Hi,

If buying from ebay from a far east supplier, just check the sellers reputation and be awaye of import times and duties that may be payable.

Sometimes better to buy from a UK supplier and pay a couple of pounds more  :bunny:

Title: Re: nipple drinkers
Post by: harry on June 25, 2012, 08:43:26 pm

i agree but ive looked on SS but no nipple drinkers????

Title: Re: nipple drinkers
Post by: supplies for smallholders on June 25, 2012, 08:45:43 pm

https://www.suppliesforsmallholders.co.uk/nipple-drinker-for-pigs-p-3638.html (https://www.suppliesforsmallholders.co.uk/nipple-drinker-for-pigs-p-3638.html)