Bucket Teat Unit
Bucket teat units were first introduced to the USA by Premier over 30 years ago. They have been the "gold standard" design ever since.
Feed orphan lambs, goat kids and calves by attaching this 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".
Instructions/Diagrams:
Bucket Teat Assembly 
Common Uses
Specs
Additional washers (sold above) may also be needed when using thin-walled buckets.
Teats sold separately.
Tips
Why so low? When a young ruminent 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.
Precautions
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.
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Teats and Nipples
Extra Washer
Item #565100 -For feeding orphaned lambs and goat kids via milking buckets. Attach a rubber or latex teat for the animals to nurse.
$0.32 -
Buckets and Troughs
Square Bucket only w drilled hole(s), 2 gallon
Item #564805 -Predrilled buckets ideal for use as teat units. Flat sides sit against panels and reduces likelihood of being knocked around by assertive lambs.
$11.00 -
Buckets and Troughs
Square Bucket only w drilled hole(s), 4 gallon
Item #564804 -Predrilled buckets ideal for use as teat units. Flat sides sit against panels and reduces likelihood of being knocked around by assertive lambs.
$14.00 -
Buckets and Troughs
EzeLid
Item #564802 -Fits our 2 and 4 gallon buckets. Easy to remove while providing a secure covers for feeds.
$2.90 -
Teats and Nipples
Red Rubber Teats
Item #565200 -Attach to Bucker Teat Units to fed orphan lambs and kids. Rubber stands up to sharp toothed orphans for some time.
$1.60 -
Teats and Nipples
Natural Latex Teats
Item #565300 -Natural latex teats for feeding lambs and kids via bucket teat units. Best for weak animals or those under 1 week of age.
$2.05 -
Teats and Nipples
Red Latex Teats
Item #565400 -For use with Bucket Teat Units to feed orphan lambs and kids. Latex is easier for newborns to operate.
$2.05 -
Teats and Nipples
Calf Teat
Item #565700 -Fits onto Premier's bucket feeding units for a milk source to bottle and bucket calves.
$2.05 -
Teats and Nipples
Bucket Teat Unit Wrench
Item #565010 -Fits perfectly over bucket teat units. Provides the needed grip to loosen tight nuts.
$4.30 -
Buckets and Troughs
Premier Bucket Holder
Item #564700 -A welded wire bracket that easily drops into place onto wire or 1" wood panels, yet holds round and square buckets securely.
$2.60 -
2020 New Products
Shepherd's Choice Kid Milk, 50 lb bag
Item #780004 -Veterinary-formulated milk replacer with citristim that provides total nutritional requirements for goat kids. 50 lb bag.
$107.50 -
2020 New Products
Shepherd's Choice Lamb & Kid Milk, 8 lbs
Item #780001 -Veterinary-formulated milk replacer that provides total nutritional requirements for baby lambs and goat kids.
$22.25
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Teats and Nipples
Extra Washer
Item #565100 -For feeding orphaned lambs and goat kids via milking buckets. Attach a rubber or latex teat for the animals to nurse.
$0.32
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Sharrie C from Oregon
Best for making a bucket feeders. Easy to install in bucket.
Clay B from Texas
Simple concept that is simple to install on flat buckets. Helps solve the problem of feeding multiple small goats at once.
Andrew G from Kentucky
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.
Shelli W from Kentucky
Easy to use and easy to clean! Love them!
Lost Creek from Missouri
If you have bottle babies, this is the single best investment you can make. No more struggling with bottles and fighting with babies. Just pour the milk in the bucket and walk away.
