The Quill Drinker is unique among all other nipple systems on the market as it has the ability to take poultry, game and ducks from day old right through to adults. Used inside or outside, on any slope or gradient and providing water in an extremely hygienic manner the patented Quill Drinker will not only benefit the birds but also save the producer time, labor and money. From the moment the chicks are placed in the rearing unit, a clean and constant water supply is vital for the healthy development of your stock. No matter how often open drinkers are cleaned, they quickly become contaminated with bedding and droppings. The area around each drinker becomes wet within hours and combined with the warmth it will soon become a breeding ground for bacteria, leading to ill birds with stressed immune

systems. This is unacceptable in modern rearing units nowadays. Given the problems of leaking or over-flowing drinkers added to the task of cleaning drinkers, the need for a new, modern system should become clear.

Quill Productions of the United Kingdom have developed and patented an “unbelievably brilliant” drinker in the words of one of their customers.  Quill Drinkers are essential for healthy game bird rearing as they relieve stress and reduce disease potential.  As the birds progress from indoor chick rearing shelters to outdoor pens, the Quill Drinker can be adapted for all stages of development.  Cross infection via water contamination has extremely serious consequences.  Water can be contaminated in open containers by various sources such as vermin and other infected birds.  Quill Drinkers are the only nipple system designed for the outdoor pens.  They keep the birds occupied and seem to reduce fighting.  The drinkers can easily be moved to different locations within the pen thus preventing “hot spots” for infection developing in high traffic or muddy areas. 

The unique design of the drinker allows maximum light penetration to all nipples thus stimulating chicks to drink.  The slim narrow shape discourages huddling and allows excellent visibility of all birds in the pen.  The design also makes it virtually impossible for the birds to roost on top of the drinker.  As the Quill Drinker is a sealed unit, chicks cannot get in and drown, bedding stays dry resulting in less ammonia, thus decreasing the potential for disease and decreasing labor.  The Quill Drinker is easily suspended from the roof of the brooder barn by a cord, and as the chicks grow the height of the drinker can be adjusted accordingly.  One Quill Drinker can successfully accommodate up to 250 birds.

Quill Productions has assigned exclusive distributorship of the Quill Drinker and Top Hat Feeder to NatureForm Hatchery Systems.  For more information concerning these items please contact NatureForm at 1-800-282-6252 or via the web at www.natureform.com.

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