To manage a broiler watering system effectively, producers need to under-stand poultry drinking behaviour. Supplying water without taking into account a chicken's habits results in wet litter and the host of accompanying problems. When drinking, chickens peck the trigger pin in short, quick jabs. The drinker discharges water in varying amounts, depending on how the bird activates the drinker. A light peck by a small bird releases less water than an aggressive peck by a larger, older bird.
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