Animal drinking device with means for determination of the amount of water drunk by an animal, comprises an activation element that is pressed by an animal, with the activation time measured to determine water amount added

摘要

Animal drinking device comprises a drinking trough (1) with an activation element (8) that is activated by an animal to cause supply of water into the trough at a constant flow rate. Measurement of the switching time of the activation element or the opening time of the water supply valve (6) enables accurate determination of the amount of water supplied to the trough. If necessary a capture tray can be provided to determine the amount of water splashed over by an animal during drinking.