BEC Maxi-Cup Semi-Automatic Poultry Drinker

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  • Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
  • Can be used for chickens, ducks, geese, quail, game birds, wild birds and even dogs and cats.
  • Features a self-filling action with a built-in float valve that does not need to be pressed.
  • Designed to be used with any water tank, bucket or vessel with a water depth of up to 72-inches (sold separately).
  • Made using high-quality materials.
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3 Customer Questions

Does the water tank used really need to have a 72 inch depth, or is that a typing error? If it is a typo, what is the minimum depth the water tank needs to be?

Answer by Chewy • Aug 13, 2021
The maximum water depth is 72 inches.

What size hold does the threaded connection need?

Answer by Chewy • Jan 10, 2022
The container needs a hole of 12 millimeters.

I live 8n the N.W. & was wondering if I put a heater in rhe 5 gallon bucket I'm using will the water freeze in these devices?

Answer by Chewy • May 30, 2021
Because this drinker will be outside of the bucket, the water may still freeze.
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17 Customer Reviews

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Viki on Jan 16, 2026

Plastic broke

The plastic washer/connector cracked when connected, causing it to leak

The plastic washer/connector cracked when connected, causing it to leak

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Adrienne on Jul 3, 2025

Nice large water cup!

It should work great as I haven’t tried it yet. I definitely want to place it high so that chickens will stretch their necks to drink and not fill it with feces

It should work great as I haven’t tried it yet. I definitely want to place it high so that chickens will stretch their necks to drink and not fill it with feces. The shouldn’t try to perch or stand on it I hope. It’s always a challenge!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Elly on Mar 16, 2025

It kind of works

I have bought this unit four times. I use it during the winter to put on top of a heater plate in a bucket so that the water stays unfrozen. The first one worked

I have bought this unit four times. I use it during the winter to put on top of a heater plate in a bucket so that the water stays unfrozen. The first one worked beautifully until the end of the season when it stopped working I bought another one ,that one worked but then it kept overflowing so I bought a third one and that one seems to be working okay. I bought a fourth one just in case because it's only been my second winter and I only need it for one bucket. I have to say the plate that I am using does keep it thawed out so it does stay unfrozen all winter. The question I have with this unit is when it does stop working I follow manufacturer's instructions of cleaning it and sometimes it works and sometimes it does. As long as the chickens are getting water that's my main concern.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Rebecca on Aug 11, 2024

Do not buy

I have bought 3 of these over the past year and every time I turn around for no found reason they don't work. I'll be gone for the weekend and come home to my chickens

I have bought 3 of these over the past year and every time I turn around for no found reason they don't work. I'll be gone for the weekend and come home to my chickens not having water in here, thankfully they freelance and have other water sources.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Chicken on Jul 3, 2024

Poor Design and Quality - Broken

There is too much weight in the plastic cup and water for the slender plastic tube to hold it to the bucket. It broke and is unuseable.

There is too much weight in the plastic cup and water for the slender plastic tube to hold it to the bucket. It broke and is unuseable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Joyce on Jul 15, 2024

Water cup

Chickens love it

Chickens love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Brenda on Jan 21, 2024

Poultry drinker

Looks fine for what I need

Looks fine for what I need

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Sandra on May 19, 2023

Poultry Maxi cup

Doesn’t work very well. The cup is really small so I still lug a bucket of water

Doesn’t work very well. The cup is really small so I still lug a bucket of water

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Wendy on Sep 11, 2022

Disappointed

I was so excited to receive these BEC Maxicup poultry watering cups. I had done a lot of research and really liked that these cups could support two or three chickens

I was so excited to receive these BEC Maxicup poultry watering cups. I had done a lot of research and really liked that these cups could support two or three chickens drinking at each cup. But the design is very flawed. Also one leaked. Dirt must be cleaned out daily, which is expected, but algae & slime accumulate inside the hidden valve area. It is impossible to thoroughly clean without removal and disassembling, including taking out 2 screws. Product was advertised to save time, but does not.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By AlJo on Jul 22, 2022

Water not deep enough as one person mentioned

Even after reading some poor reviews I ordered 2 anyway. As the other person mentioned, the water was very shallow. After disassembling the thing, I could see

Even after reading some poor reviews I ordered 2 anyway. As the other person mentioned, the water was very shallow. After disassembling the thing, I could see right away what I could do to remedy the problem. All you need to do is add weight to the float. After a couple hours of trial & error I was able to get a good level of water.