Author Topic: nipple drinkers (Read 2907 times)

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

Marsbar · « **Reply #1 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.

Richard

JT · « **Reply #2 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.

HappyHippy · « **Reply #3 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

HTH
Karen

supplies for smallholders · « **Reply #4 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