A system for accepting fluid (E6) from a source supply, then ejecting it along a substantially non-radial laterally oriented locus such that said fluid enters a cup (C) with a mixing effect but with only minimal splashing, typically including a restriction element (RE) frame which substantially bisects the cup (C) serves to control access thereto and a float (FLT) based automatic flow restricting element; and methodology for its use in the liquid feeding of animals such as piglets.