LA BUVETTE The specialist in watering GENERAL CATALOGUE

LA BUVETTE® SPECIALIST IN WATERING SOLUTIONS FOR OVER 70 YEARS LA BUVETTE® is developing on the solid base of its history as a French enterprise that has been manufacturing breeding equipment since its establishment in 1852. Its headquarters as well as its modern and high-performing factory are located in Champagne-Ardenne, a region in the northeast of France. The premises extend to 8254 m² for a total work force of 55 employees. Over the years, LA BUVETTE® has placed itself as close as possible to the users. Bolstered by its history, the brand has strengthened its image. Today, LA BUVETTE® is...

KNOW-HOW FOR SEVERAL SPECIES LA BUVETTE® markets all types of drinkers on a large scale in France and abroad making available to its customers a complete range of solutions that are perfectly tailored to the issues of the breeders with regard to their type of herd (cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and horses) and the size of the herd. CLOSE TO THE DEALERS… LA BUVETTE® has a sales force of 7 people in France and 6 abroad who are always present in the field. It is their mission to develop a close relationship with the dealers by visiting them regularly during the year. The purpose is to listen and respond...

CONTENTS 04 THE ESSENTIALS Advice from LA BUVETTE® on indoor watering solutions How to determine the best location for indoor drinkers Drinkers with constant water level Drinkers 09 with tube or paddle Non-spill drinkers Stainless 14 steel drinkers 18 FROST-FREE PRODUCTS Advice from LA BUVETTE® on frost-free solutions Solutions for water lines Drinkers available with anti-freeze power system Non-electric 40 frost-proof drinkers 42 FOR PASTURE Advice from LA BUVETTE® on pasture watering solutions Pasture pumps Float valves Advice from LA BUVETTE® on solar drinkers and solar pumps Solar drinkers...

Advice from LA BUVETTE® on the housing of calves 76 FOR SHEEP & GOATS UNITS CONVERSION TABLE Cottle Dairy cows Calves Sheep Goats Pigs Horses Heavy products Voluminous Solar Measured flow rate Thread 3/8” = 12 x 17 Pressure 1 bar = 14 psi In this catalogue you will find some QR codes like this one. Scan them with a smartphone or tablet that is equipped with a QR code reader to have direct access to supplementary content such as instructions in pdf, videos or our web pages. Not contractual document. In a concern of constant improvement of our products, we may modify their characteristics...

THE ESSENTIALS ADVICE FROM LA BUVETTE® ON INDOOR WATERING SOLUTIONS ater is vital to your animals, both for their health and for their performance... And it has to be given to them in sufficient quantities of the appropriate quality, at the right place and at the right moment. The daily water intake varies according to the type of animal, its food, production, weight, the ambient temperature and the relative humidity of the air.

Dairy cows need 3 to 5 litres of water per kilo of dry matter intake and for each litre of milk produced, they drink 2 to 3 litres of water (this rule is not cumulative). A dairy cow can drink up to 135 litres of water per day in 6 or 7 visits to the drinker, very often after the distribution of the feed ration or after milking (which explains the importance of locating the watering points near the feeding table and the exit of the milking parlour, see following pages). Every day, 10 to 12 minutes are spent drinking. One bovine cattle can absorb up to 18 litres per minute, which is why it is...

HOW TO DETERMINE THE BEST LOCATION FOR INDOOR DRINKERS our cows need the best possible access to water when they are kept indoor. An unsuitable location of the watering points can have a negative impact on the milk production or the growth of the animals. Therefore, it is important to consider the drinking behaviour within the layout of the buildings, starting in the earliest phase of the construction project of the building. The diagrams on this page show the ideal locations of the watering points depending on the building layout. Tips for the breeders of dairy cows. Tips for the breeders of...

DAIRY COW BUILDING WITH 3 ROWS OF CUBICLES - DAIRY COW BUILDING WITH STRAW AREA MILKING ROBOT - CONTROLLED MOVEMENT AND SCRAPER LB150 or GV150 The installation of drinkers to the wall facing the feeding table keeps the passageway between the cubicles entirely free. POLYSTALL PREMIUM with 90° mounting bracket (A372) Offering access parallel to the wall, this drinker is suited for narrow passageways between cubicles. NOTE: even when the movement is controlled, it is recommended to install watering points at the cubicles. ^[MICHIGAN DUO or another double access drinker It is important to install...

Drinking Bowls With Constant Water Level e e You dRserlv the ea ! LAC 5 Large cast iron drinking bowl with constant water level. Large Capacity: 5 litres. Drain plug without tool. 6,5 l/mn at 3 bars Connection on horizontal ¾” tube. DESIGNATION 1627 Cast iron with Polycoat. Constant water level. Drain system without tools. Carton apiece Especially designed for calves, sheep and horses. Not suitable for goats. Adjustable water level. Connection ½" (15x21) from bottom. REF. New synthetic material, more rigid and as strong as ever. New stainless steel valve cover. Can be connected on vertical ½”...

Cast iron bowl with brass ¾" valve Reliability tried and tested for over 20 years. 4 fixing points. Connection ¾" (20x27). Cast Iron Drinking Bowls With Paddle Valve Ageless cast iron bowl with vertical or horizontal paddle. 15 l/mn at 3 bars Connection without thread to horizontal 3/4” tube (20x27). Horizontal, synthetic or stainless steel paddle. DESIGNATION 3001 Cast iron with Polycoat - Synthetic horizontal paddle Brass 3/4” valve Carton apiece Carton apiece 3003 Cast iron with Polycoat - Stainless steel horizontal paddle Brass 3/4” valve Carton apiece Horizontal paddle. Synthetic vertical...