Homemade Hog Waterer

Hog waterers can be made of plastic polyethylene rubber or galvanized steel.

Homemade hog waterer. Click show mare for more about the easy diy automatic. Every time we d visit a farm supply store i would see these automatic pig feeders. This is my video and i personally made this pig waterer which has worked great. Hogs need clean fresh free choice water.

How to make a pvc watering tube 1. When i raised my first two pigs i didn t want to go down to the farm store and pay 150 or more for a feeder with flimsy metal feed covers and a leaky top. If you prefer non video instructions check out my post on how to make an automatic pig waterer drinker. Homemade hog waterers can be easy to make.

Old tire old rain barrel hole saw handheld drill measuring tape round plywood marker reciprocating saw cinder blocks wood pallet optional. Make sure you are. This diy pig waterer made from pvc pipe is a great project for the 4h community and a perfect way to accommodate your pigs watering needs at the fair. Step by step instructions.

Drill bit between the 10 and 15 gallon mark on the barrel. Hog waterers are just as important as pig feeders. If you drum has markings you want to drill using the paddle. If you are making a hog waterer from a used 55 gallon plastic drum remove the lid and clean it.

This 55 gallon automatic pig waterer is a diy homemade option using the parts below. Place a concrete water trough next to a fence where you can add water from a garden hose to it. Gravity fed homemade pig waterer. I couldn t ever bring myself to pay for one so i built one.

Heat up the pipe thread using your torch. How to make pig waterers water troughs. Cut the 10 piece of pvc pipe in half with a hacksaw. Wearing welding gloves to protect your hands from the heat.

Here are the parts you ll need to install the nipple drinker into the barrel. After much trial error and bad reviews from my pigs i have finally come up with a hog feeder design that makes both me and the pigs happy. They vary in size and capacity as well. Here s what you ll need.