Abstract: The present invention is a support assembly for a side mount water regulator in a watering system for fowl and small animals. A support bracket is connected to a ballast pipe of the watering system to provide a boss for supporting the regulator when attached. The resulting assembly provides a strong and durable support similar to end mount regulators but allow the regulator to be located anywhere on the conduit of the water supply system.

Abstract: The present invention is a water supply system for fowl and small animals which includes a hanger slidably engaging a ballast pipe connected to a conduit having a plurality of dispensing valves. The hangers are connected to flexible lines of a suspension system, with the lower surface of the hanger engaging the upper surface of the conduit to align vertically the dispenser valves, the ballast pipe, and the flexible lines. To install the water supply system, the ballast pipe is assembled and the hangers are attached then positioned at locations corresponding to flexible lines of the suspension system. The conduit is separately assembled and is connected to the ballast pipe. Finally, the water supply system is suspended at a height so that the fowl and small animals can reach the dispenser.