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Bucket Teat Units (original design)

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Feed orphan lambs, goat kids and calves by attaching teat unit to a square bucket. Teats sold separately. (See Accessories tab below.)

Use a bucket teat wrench to easily tighten or loosen the plastic gray “nut”.

Not sure what you need? Premier’s Lamb ‘N’ Kid Orphan Feeding Buckets may be a good choice. Kits include a pre-drilled bucket, teat units, natural flat-back latex teats, bucket holder and a teat unit wrench.

  • Bucket Teat Unit, gray

    Item #565000 | Weight 0.10 lbs
    In Stock
    $3.50

  • Extra Washer

    Item #565100 | Weight 0.01 lbs
    In Stock
    $0.50
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Instructions/Diagrams:

Common Uses
Use for feeding orphan lambs, goat kids and calves.

Specs
Includes: 1 washer. Additional washers (sold above) may be needed when using thin-walled buckets.

When using buckets with pre-drilled holes, we’ll drill 1.5" diameter holes, for up to 6 teat units on 3 sides of the bucket. If you decide to drill your own holes, the hole should be 1.5" diameter, and 0.5" up from inside bottom of the bucket.

Teats sold separately.

As an alternative, consider using Easy Clean Bucket Teat Units. The unit itself remains on the bucket, while the nipple and flow control pin can be quickly removed for washing.

Tips
Position the teat(s) as high as a normal mother’s teat, about 9"–12" above the ground.

Why so low? When a young ruminant stretches out its neck to nurse, their esophagus elongates and forms a groove that carries the milk into the 4th stomach (the abomasum).

If the neck is not stretched, the milk falls into the first stomach instead of the 4th. But the first stomach is intended for grass and hay. It doesn’t digest milk well. A first stomach with too much milk enlarges to form a “potbelly”—and the lamb/kid can’t thrive.

Position the teat so the lamb or goat kid stretches its neck to nurse.
Position the teat(s) about 9"–12" above the ground so the lamb or goat kid must stretch its neck to nurse.
Over 20,000 US sheep and goat producers rely on Bucket Teat Units.
Introduced by Premier 30 years ago, over 20,000 US sheep and goat producers rely on Bucket Teat Units to feed orphan lambs and goat kids. (Beware of cheap clones.)
For more information, download the Bucket Teat Assembly instructions above.

Mountable Teat Feeders (for welded wire panels or wall mounting) are an alternative DIY option.

Teats
Flat Back Latex Teat
Soft latex is easier for newborn lambs and kids.
Red Rubber Teat
Rubber is more durable for sharp-toothed orphans.
Natural Latex Teat
Best for weak animals or those under 1 week of age.
Red Latex Teat
Latex teats have the most “teat-like” feel.
Dairy Kid Latex Teat, long
For dairy goat kids accustomed to longer nipples.
Dairy Kid Rubber Teat, long
Use with sharp-toothed goat kids.
Calf Teat
For bucket feeding calves.

Accessories

Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.

Replacement Parts
  • Teats and Nipples

    Extra Washer

    Item #565100 - In Stock

    For feeding orphaned lambs and goat kids via milking buckets. Attach a rubber or latex teat for the animals to nurse.

    $0.50
Reviews (40)
Average Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5
Number of reviews: 40 customers reviewed this product.
Recommended: 38 out of 40 said they would recommend this product to a friend.

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Bucket Teat Units (original design)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This worked so wonderfully. I even had day old lambs trying to suck it.

Bucket Teat Units (original design)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Best for making a bucket feeders. Easy to install in bucket.

Bucket Teat Units (original design)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Simple concept that is simple to install on flat buckets. Helps solve the problem of feeding multiple small goats at once.

Bucket Teat Units (original design)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I was a little disappointed with these bucket test unit. I had trouble with them not wanting to seal off when I screwed them on the bucket, thankfully I ordered extra washers so on some of them I had to put two washers on in order to seal it off. Besides that I’m happy with it, it sure beats trying to use bottles.

Bucket Teat Units (original design)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Easy to use and easy to clean! Love them!