Water drinker for stream

[kp_n_plghng]

Does anyone use a pump drinker for cattle to lift their own water from stream? Found a few online, can anyone recommend any? Any pics of setup?

 

[j6891]

Yes I do this. Got a frame made and have 2 mounted on it for moving with the cattle. Just prime it with water a few times in the beginning and they soon learn where the water is and off each other on how it works

 

[Frantic Farmer]

Brought my first one back from holidaying in france 20 yrs ago . Still works well and supplies 30 cattle no problem . Some cattle bunt the lever several times to fill the bowl and then have a long drink others just push and drink .

 

[kp_n_plghng]

Yes I do this. Got a frame made and have 2 mounted on it for moving with the cattle. Just prime it with water a few times in the beginning and they soon learn where the water is and off each other on how it works

What brand did you go with?

 

[crashbox]

What's the rationale for not letting the cattle drink out the stream? Steep banks?

We usually let 'em drink out the river, nothing to go wrong then...

 

[Northern territory]

I could do with fetching it from a river to a few other fields

 

[kp_n_plghng]

What's the rationale for not letting the cattle drink out the stream? Steep banks?

We usually let 'em drink out the river, nothing to go wrong then...

Yes, narrow stream and steep, also if I dug out for them to do that, they could wander down the stream and go into neighbour's field.

 

[Netherfield]

Aquamat II Pasture Pump Kit

Available in Spring 2024 Ideal for livestock and horses Protects river banks and water courses Low cost solution for those without mains water or in catchment sensitive areas

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We'd a couple like this on some land away from home, did about 25 years without bother, just need to keep clearing the filter now and then.

 

[Loadabullocks]

Aquamat II Pasture Pump Kit

Available in Spring 2024 Ideal for livestock and horses Protects river banks and water courses Low cost solution for those without mains water or in catchment sensitive areas

mcveighparker.com

We'd a couple like this on some land away from home, did about 25 years without bother, just need to keep clearing the filter now and then.

just came across this thread...

Could anyone help me out... what age of calf would cope with using a nose pump? And how many head of calves or adult cattle would one pump service?

And any other tips / stories / experiences! Thanks.

 

[Netherfield]

just came across this thread...

Could anyone help me out... what age of calf would cope with using a nose pump? And how many head of calves or adult cattle would one pump service?

And any other tips / stories / experiences! Thanks.

We'd two keeping 40 cows happy enough, usually yet to calve where these were. So I can't help with the age bit.

 

[Loadabullocks]

We'd two keeping 40 cows happy enough, usually yet to calve where these were. So I can't help with the age bit.

Two pumps for 40 cows. That’s quite good.