Livestock Water Trough (Shaded)Livestock Water Trough (Shaded)
100-gal galvanized tank with auto-fill float valve.
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- 100-gal galvanized steel, rust and algae resistant
- Auto-fill float valve from any garden hose
- Round design prevents animals cornering
- Doubles as a planter or rain barrel off-season
Field-tested performance
The details that matter
Everything that ships
- 100-gal galvanized tank
- Float valve assembly
- Hose fitting
- Drain plug
- Shade-cover bracket
Honest note: a float valve is only as reliable as your water pressure. On low-pressure gravity systems it can stick — check it weekly until you trust your setup.
Questions, answered
Will the float valve freeze in winter?
It can. In freezing climates, add a tank heater and insulate the supply line, or drain it seasonally.
How do I keep it clean?
Galvanized steel resists algae better than plastic, but a monthly scrub and the bottom drain keep it fresh in hot weather.
Pairs well with
IN STOCKPortable Electric Netting (164 ft)
42-inch netting with 14 posts for rotational grazing.
Silvopasture Seed Mix
Shade-tolerant grasses and legumes for under-canopy pasture.
LIVEForage Chicory Plugs (50)
Deep taproots that break up soil and feed livestock.
Why we grow it this way
Cool water, less work
Livestock under tree canopy still need reliable water, and hauling buckets gets old fast. This 100-gallon galvanized stock tank fills itself from a garden hose through a float valve, so it tops up as animals drink. The galvanized finish resists rust and stays cool in the shade, and the round shape means no animal gets cornered.
In the off-season it doubles as a raised planter or a rain-catchment barrel.
What growers say
No more hauling buckets
Hooked it to a hose and forgot about it. Water stays cool under the trees and the animals took to it immediately.
Solid tank
Well built and the float works great at house pressure. Checked it weekly at first like the note suggests.