This specification discloses an article for providing fresh water to fowl and a method for making the same. The article comprises a valve which is adapted to be attached to a bottle. The valve is adapted to be attached to a bottle by way of a female connection adapter. This specification also discloses a valve comprising a valve body and an actuating mechanism comprising an actuating pin, a receiver pin and a ball. The receiver pin has a thermal conductivity selected from the group of between greater than 50 Btu/(hr-° F.-ft) at 68° F., greater than 100 Btu/(hr-° F.-ft) at 68° F. and greater than 150 Btu/(hr-° F.-ft) at 68° F. The receiver pin also has a length dimension configured so that greater than about 25%, greater than about 35%, greater than about 50%, greater than about 75% or greater than about 90% of the receiver pin length extends beyond the receiver first end when the valve is closed.