How to Set Up an Automatic Watering System for Meat Rabbits
An automatic watering system for meat rabbits eliminates the daily chore of filling waterers. However, it ensures that the rabbits can access clean, fresh water all day long.
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There are many little rabbits who need access to water and nursing mothers who need plenty of water as well. An automatic watering system streamlines the care of the meat rabbits.
Let me show you how to set up an easy DIY automatic watering system for your meat rabbits!
What You Need
- 5 gallon bucket
- Bulkhead and ball valve
- Float valve
- Hose attachment
- Plumbers tape
- 5/16″ tubing
- Metal Nipple Waterers
How to Set Up the Automatic Watering System
1) Get a 5 gallon bucket and drill a 1/2″ hole at the top of the bucket for the float valve. On the other side of the bucket, drill an 1 1/8″ hole about 4″ from the bottom for the bulkhead and ball valve.
2) Next, attach the float valve through the upper hole you drilled in the bucket. The float valve will keep the bucket from over flowing, but allow clean, fresh water to be constantly supplied to your rabbits.
3) After the float valve is attached, wind a generous amount of plumbers tape around the threads to prevent water from leaking once the hose is attached, then screw on the hose adapter.
4) In the bottom hole of the bucket, screw on a bulkhead. Add plumbers tape to the ball valve and attach it to the bulkhead.
5) Next, attach the 5/16″ tubing to the ball valve. Elevate the bucket above the cages so that gravity pulls the water down and run the tubing to the cage. Screw the hose to the hose attachment at the top of the bucket.
6) Next, run the 5/16″ tubing along the outside of the rabbit cages. Use the T connectors to run the tubing from one cage to another. Connect the metal nipple waterers to the 5/16″ tubing attached to each cage.
7) Monitor the tubing to make sure the rabbits do not bite a hole. Keep extra tubing on hand for replacements.
8) Turn on the hose. Make sure that the tubing begins to fill, but that the bucket doesn’t overflow and none of the bulkheads leak.
This easy automatic watering system supplies your meat rabbits with clean, fresh water without adding another daily chore! Healthy rabbits mean healthy meat!
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