If you're putting this in a lot fenceline where there is going to be pressure against the fence, the hole over the water needs to be small enough to prevent livestock from going through the waterer, but large enough to allow animals to drink as well as be able to service/clean the waterer itself. I've put in both a Ritchie and a Cobett in lot fence lines. I like the Cobett from the standpoint of it doesn't need a concrete pad to sit on -- just a good rock base around it and you're good to go -- good design, works good. The Ritchie had to have the top replaced at 12 years due to the plastic cracking and the insulation got waterlogged, then froze. Other than that, good waterer, just has to be placed on concrete.
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Concrete or plastic cattle waterers: What brand
