Automatic Livestock Waterers: Preparing for Winter

Water is the most essential nutrient for livestock. In the summer time, troughs need cleaned and refilled every day. During the winter months ice in watering troughs needs broken up one to two times each day. Not to mention countless trips to and from the pasture to check livestock’s water supply to lessen the fear that the animals may or may not have clean, fresh water to drink.

This year, forget braving winter cold and storms to water your livestock. Enjoy your summer days without bothersome watering chores. Nelson Automatic Waterers are the perfect solution to empty or frozen water troughs around the farm.

A variety of mounting options allows Nelson automatic livestock waterers to work well in both stalls and pastures. The waterers are made of stainless steel and have a removable drinking bowl for easy cleaning when needed. All livestock models are available with an optional heater kit making the waterers a great investment prior to winter months. Heating options are thermostatically controlled and provide freeze protection even in the coldest climates. To ensure you’re completely happy with your heated automatic waterer all waterers include a one year warranty whine the energy efficient heaters and thermostats feature a three-year warranty.

When you contact Nelson Manufacturing, we will assist you in choosing from eight different models of automatic livestock waterers. We are happy to instruct on installation, maintenance, and suggest a variety of accessories to make mounting or installing your waterer easy.