Abstract: A poultry drinker for suspension or for standing on the ground comprises a trough member, a suspendible hanging member from which the trough member is suspended, a resilient connection between the trough member and the hanging member, a valve controlling water supply to the trough in dependence on the amount of water in the trough, and a stand member which can be used to support the stand on the ground, the stand member having a base projecting below the trough member and support means at its upper end for supporting the hanging member when the drinking trough is standing on the ground, the stand member being coupled to the trough member by a coupling which permits limited relative vertical movement so that when the drinking trough is suspended from above, the stand member is suspended from the trough member but when standing on the ground, the trough member may move relative to the stand member in order to operate the valve.