#$%^&*AU2019210687A120200220.pdf#####14 ABSTRACT A drinking trough for animals comprises a base and a side wall together defining a containment volume for holding water； a water inlet adapted to supply water into the trough, the water inlet comprising an inlet fitting, an outlet fitting and a conduit extending between the inlet and outlet fitting, the inlet fitting adapted to receive a water supply and the outlet fitting adapted to receive a ballcock assembly； and wherein the water inlet passes through the base of the trough to provide an inlet aperture at an external bottom surface of the base. The trough avoids or reduces damages to water supply tubing/piping and fittings caused by animals accessing the trough.1/9 Figure 1 1 2 5
