Built for durability and efficiency, the WaterMaster automatic livestock waterer series delivers dependable hydration for your herd with minimal effort.
Each unit features:
- A heavy-duty, one-piece insulated polyethylene body that stands up to cattle hooves.
- A sloped trough that drains completely for fast cleaning and refilling.
- Optional heating that keeps units frost-free in winter while using 75% less energy than traditional concrete units.
WaterMaster units stay frost-free without maintenance headaches, making them a smart, long-lasting choice for any cattle operation.
Key features
- Solid polyurethane foam insulation keeps water ice-free longer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
- Quick-refill valve creates lower storage volume that allows for fresher water.
- Immersion heater and self-regulating heat cable available for freezing conditions.
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WaterMaster 54
The WaterMaster 54 has a 4.5-foot-long wide trough with all-around access to drink. Built with cattle producers in mind to handle large herds, it waters up to 200 beef cattle or 100 dairy cattle.
WaterMaster Deep 54
The WaterMaster 54D is a 4.5-foot-long automatic waterer with a wide, deep trough and all-around drink access. Built to handle large herds, it waters up to 200 beef or 100 dairy cattle.
WaterMaster 90
The 7.5-foot-long WaterMaster 90 has a wide trough and all-around drink access. It's built to handle large herds, watering up to 300 beef cattle or 150 dairy cattle.
WaterMaster 96
The WaterMaster 96 is an 8-foot-long waterer with all-around drinking access. Designed with a deep, wide trough, the WaterMaster 96 is built to water 300 beef cattle or 150 dairy cattle.
WaterMaster 600
The WaterMaster 600 is a narrow, 6-foot-long waterer with all-around drink access. Great for crossovers and alleyways of dairy barns or in feedlots. Waters up to 250 beef cattle or 125 dairy cattle.
WaterMaster 800
The WaterMaster 800 is specifically engineered for dairies. Designed to be freestanding or installed flush along a wall, it provides a constant supply of fresh water to up to 180 dairy cows.
WaterMaster 1400
Need a heavy-duty waterer for a large herd? Sounds like a job for the easy-to-install WaterMaster 1400. It’s the biggest Ritchie in our history.
WaterMaster 1200
The 12-foot-long WaterMaster 1200 is a narrow automatic waterer with all-around drink access. Great for use in dairy barns or in feedlots, it waters up to 450 beef cattle or 225 dairy cattle.
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WHY CHOOSE RITCHIE?
With over a century of know-how and a drive for innovation, Ritchie is here to help livestock producers confidently care for their animals with durable premium solutions — because hydrated herds are healthier herds. And healthier herds mean better results and easier days.
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