Paddock Water Infrastructure

Laurence

New Member
What size pipe are people running as the main line for water troughs? 100 milking Jerseys. Furtherst point from borehole is about 800m. I want lots of flow so I can use smaller troughs. Is anyone using Kiwitech troughs for dairy cows?
 

Devon lad

Member
Location
Mid Devon
You either pay for
capacity, troughs, or
flow ,bigger pipes.


@Laurence many talk about ring mains to increase flow
We run 32mm ring here with 25mm risers on 4/500 gallon concrete troughs for 330 500kg cows keeps up good enough. We Use brass 3/4” ball valves. Our system runs nearer 10 bar. Don’t think you can beat having as big a trough as possible.
 

Laurence

New Member
We run 32mm ring here with 25mm risers on 4/500 gallon concrete troughs for 330 500kg cows keeps up good enough. We Use brass 3/4” ball valves. Our system runs nearer 10 bar. Don’t think you can beat having as big a trough as possible.
I agree that with what you're saying, but I want to divide into, say 30 paddocks, and cant afford that many big troughs at the moment! So was thinking of putting a decent pipe in for now, using Kiwitech troughs wherever I want to start off with. Big troughs can be added further down the line when a) I have the money and b) I'm more sure of where I want them! Welcome any thoughts.
 
I agree that with what you're saying, but I want to divide into, say 30 paddocks, and cant afford that many big troughs at the moment! So was thinking of putting a decent pipe in for now, using Kiwitech troughs wherever I want to start off with. Big troughs can be added further down the line when a) I have the money and b) I'm more sure of where I want them! Welcome any thoughts.
If you want cheap and temporary then get yourself some IBCs. You'd pick up 30 for under £1000. @jimmer and @Martyn could probably give you some pointers and pictures of their budget troughs.
 

Martyn

Member
Location
South west
If you want cheap and temporary then get yourself some IBCs. You'd pick up 30 for under £1000. @jimmer and @Martyn could probably give you some pointers and pictures of their budget troughs.
Have made six of these for just the cost of fast flow stopcock, have put old sheet of ply in to stop licking but working really well.
 

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Standon

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Livestock Farmer
Upgrading our grazing paddocks water supply and looking for recommendations for high flow ball valves, other than the big brass ones? Currently have big troughs but stupid little ball valves. Going to 32mm pipe mostly overground due to tenancy length. 200 or so cows. Thanks
 

Cowwilf

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Cheshire
I agree that with what you're saying, but I want to divide into, say 30 paddocks, and cant afford that many big troughs at the moment! So was thinking of putting a decent pipe in for now, using Kiwitech troughs wherever I want to start off with. Big troughs can be added further down the line when a) I have the money and b) I'm more sure of where I want them! Welcome any thoughts.

Only need one of these.

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Devon lad

Member
Location
Mid Devon
Upgrading our grazing paddocks water supply and looking for recommendations for high flow ball valves, other than the big brass ones? Currently have big troughs but stupid little ball valves. Going to 32mm pipe mostly overground due to tenancy length. 200 or so cows. Thanks
Run 320 cows here on a 32mm ring with 25mm upstands and 3/4 brass ball valves. reliable for last 20 years
 

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